Anthropogenic

cThe discovery of fossil fuels is the most significant economic and environmental factor in history. Coal, Petroleum and other natural resources are single largest source of revenue in the United States. The United States is one of the leading countries in Carbon emission, next to China at 24% of the worlds emissions. Although there are many natural gases are released naturally (such as methane and nitrous oxide) which contribute to the greenhouse gas effect; the effects are very miniscule.…

regions, fluctuating seasons, decreasing fresh water, and rising sea levels. There are different opinions about global warming, as some believe that it is a political stunt that shows up only during election time (Horgan), whereas others link it to anthropogenic actions. The global warming and the resultant climate changes are due to uncontrolled human exploitation of the earth, and its resources, thereby emitting large volume of…

StoryMapJS The Natural Disasters of the Cold War map I have constructed exemplifies the several hurricanes and earthquakes that took place during the Cold War. The interpretation of my map explains that the decision of the Kyoto Protocol was based around natural disasters that only occurred near oceans. The question that I have is based on what influenced the treaty when natural disasters only occurred near the ocean? However, the concept of the people causes climate change as well as gasses…

is a publicity stunt (Horgan), whereas others link it to anthropogenic actions. The global warming and the resultant climatic changes are due to uncontrolled human exploitation of earth, and its resources thereby emitting large volume of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. The greenhouse…

The greatest anthropogenic threat are oil spills. Unlike other marine mammals, sea otters do not have a layer of blubber to keep them warm so they depend on their layer of fur, which is the densest fur in the animal kingdom. However, when oil spills and contact the sea otters…

the thin layer of life that sustains us on Spaceship Earth.” I will be discussing what ocean acidification is, how do the CO2 get into oceans, and what are biological impacts. Ocean Acidification is a reduction in ocean pH due to the uptake of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) by surface waters, has recently emerged as a major research area in the marine science (Hoffman et al. 2010). Carbon dioxide (CO2) diffuses into the ocean carbon cycle where molecules of CO2 enter the ocean…

See figure 1.1. 1.1.1 Factors influence Landslides Landslides occur when the stability of the slope turns from the stable state to unstable state. Most of the Landslides usually cause depend on two main factors: (i) Natural Factors and (ii) Anthropogenic Factors. (USSG, 2004) (i) Natural Factors (a) Geological factors: If the geological conditions of a slope are weak or sensitive materials, jointed, weathered materials, sheared, fissured materials, adversely oriented discontinuity…

The global temperature has risen by 0.6°C and is projected to continue to rise. Anthropogenic effects are contributing to the destruction of animal wild life, and the ecosystem. Life is delicate, and changes in the ecosystem due to climate change is endangering wild life. Leatherback turtles or Dermochelys coriacea migrate across the entire basins and according to the 2010 IUNC red list are now critically endangered. The nesting populations for D.coriacea in the Pacific Ocean have steadily…

Chapter One : INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background The phrase "carbon sequestration" refers to efforts to capture excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, condense it, and store it in some benign way (Kirschbaum, 2003). In the same note, carbon sequestration is the removal of the CO2 from the atmosphere by storing it in the biosphere. Forests are known as standing stores of sequestered atmospheric carbon. Given the increased importance of a forest ecosystem as valuable carbon pool, it draws…

the driest on record for the past two rainy seasons. Climate change, deforestation and reduced rainfall are the reasons for the shortage of water. Why Sao Paulo is drying out? The planet is suffering the consequences of CO2 emissions due to anthropogenic activities. Drought and bad management are the main reasons for Sao Paulo’s water crisis. There is no infrastructure; the cities are left unable to exploit the water sources right under their feet. Scientists predict that the city is likely…