Environmental science

What does it mean to you to be environmentally literate? To become environmentally literate a person must “Climb the Environmental Literacy Ladder” (What is Environmental Literacy, 2007). First s/he must be connected to nature; not just knowing about it, but also putting themselves in nature and being aware that they are a part of it. Once that connection is made one becomes more aware of all the aspects that are interconnected throughout the environment locally and globally. The more time…

topics for many people. Environmental and climate damage have caused many societies in the past to collapse. Both videos lecture this week point out the need to keep the environment and climate safe and free from damage. If nothing is done, it can cause major damage on our isolated planet Earth and most importantly negatively human beings. Humans need to understand the importance the environment has on our survival. Jared Diamond is an American scientist and popular science author. In his…

Throughout John Dryzek’s book, he explains discourse in terms of environmental science and its connection to policies, society, and the economy. He defines discourse as “a shared way of apprehending the world” and adds that discourses contain “representations and systems of meaning” (9). To understand a discourse means that you are able to build a story about a particular issue by drawing the pieces of information available. Environmental discourse is then the conversation or debate on the…

In Webster’s dictionary the definition of Environmental Science states that, it is “the branch of science concerned with the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the environment and their effect of organisms”. In the experiment Environmental Science deals with how the human body will be affected in the environment with or without using electrolytes during an exercise. While conducting the experiment Aleckzar used his brother Alekczar to see if there would be a significant difference…

India has a rich tapestry of cultural and linguistic diversity. I grew up in a different state from with cultures different from my ancestors. At home, we spoke a different language, learned to speak another language outside and learned three more languages at school. All these experiences in my formative years have taught me identify and value the commonalities and differences of the human experience. My first experience as a teacher was during my undergraduate years when I tutored…

Zoroastrian. And by high school, my interest in the stories of the world became an interest in the history of the world. What is history if not the story of humanity? What is history if not the story of us? I matured under the guidance of my environmental science teacher. He showed me the innumerable problems that our world is facing, and taught me how to look for solutions. From that moment on, I found my drive. My passion is to understand the world, my goal is to change it. I began…

Every year I spend half of my summer hiking the Rocky Mountains of Montana with my mom and the other half climbing the Cascade Mountains of Washington State with my dad. I have grown up in two different states because of my parents divorce. However, I don 't have an innate sense of pride for one state but a pride for the two separate and unique mountain ranges that have shaped who I am today. When I am in the free and open space of a forest with the cool summer breeze flowing through my hair and…

relevance or importance of environmental issues that are affecting populations locally and worldwide is growing and creating problems. Climate change, population growth, pollution, fossil fuels, alternative energy sources and many others are having an impact in our lives. Governments are implementing laws and policies aiming to reduce adverse impact to the environments. Scientists are busy studying and collecting data, new students enroll every year to study the environmental sciences. This…

the environment. So from there, right out of university, she began working in this field. What high school education/degrees do you need to become a WMS? She herself focused on the geology, social studies, economics, and basic sciences like biology and environmental science. You don 't need to have physics or chemistry unless you want to go into engineering. This, however, is not a requirement. Since in Ontario they have a different entrance system, so she had to have English and other grade…

against the increasing climate and environmental crisis in today 's world. They assume they’ll be gone when it starts to really affect them, so why should they worry? Think about future generations of kids, they have to deal with what people today do to the world and have no choice in the matter. It’s up to people today to make a real change in the world. Sandra Steingraber, ecologist, and cancer survivor, finds her passion in researching and writing about environmental effects on cancer. In…