Biodegradable waste

There must be a major push for us to do something about the plastic that pollutes our oceans. As of 2014, there was 311 million tons of plastic in the oceans. With so much plastic, the ratio of fish and plastic was just 5 to1. We cannot allow the amount of plastic in our oceans to rise. Still, though, there is expected to be as much as 1,124 million tons of plastic in our oceans by 2050, making the ratio nearly 1 to 1. That sort of mistreatment to the planet is unacceptable. The wildlife, health…

The article is about the use of plastic bags and the negative environmental effects that it had in Cordova. It articulates the measures taken to reduce the use of plastic bags. As more plastic bags are used an uneconomic use of the resources is taking place thus market failure occurs. Market failure is a situation whereby the allocation of resources by the free market is inefficient. It can be exhibited in the form of, the existence of externalities both positive and negative. An externality…

and stop. “About 80% of marine debris originates from sources on land and the other 20%, about 636,000 tons per year, comes from ocean vessels. Cruise ships represent 1% of marine, but produce 25% of ship-sourced waste; on average, a single cruise ship passenger produces 3.5 kg of waste per day”(Polsenberg). This is a reason why pollution is caused because people not only pollute from land but they do it while on boats and this makes it harder for the pollution to be stopped because not many…

liquid waste materials on land or underground in a manner that can contaminate the soil and the ground water and threaten public health, and cause unsightly conditions and nuisances. (Jerry A. Nathanson.) Why does land pollution matter? Even though the world seems like a very large place only about a third of its surface is covered by land there are over 7 billion people populating it and trying to survive so let’s take care of it. Before modern techniques for disposing of hazardous wastes were…

The world has 7 oceans and they are all being neglected in some way or another, some people try to save them but there's only so much they can do. The oceans have suffered at the hands of mankind for millions of years. The chemical change in the water is causing hundreds of animals to wash up on the shores died. On a microscopic level the ocean have been dying for a long time but most people never noticed until something on a large scale died. The oceans may be damaged beyond repair, but…

Will Allen, the author of the text, through his extensive hard work paired with his undying determination, was able to strengthen communities of people through the concept of growing one’s own food. His ideologies, along with his tactics, would be useful for any community, regardless of its location. This sort of movement is especially helpful for people who live in suburbs or in cities and are surrounded by food that does not help them sustain a healthy lifestyle or a well functioning community…

affecting people and animals in different ways. The way mercury is increasing more and more in the water and in animals, all around the world mercury will be a problem if companies don't know to control the distribution of methyl-mercury. Sewage waste will get worse than it already is to the point where people won't be able to go in the water at all because they could get infections or diseases, but this won't happen if more and more people start to learn about ocean pollution and help in…

Each late spring, individuals run to the Great Lakes to swim and fish in the apparently unbounded waters and climb along the untainted shores. In any case, a foreboding undercurrent streams simply beyond anyone's ability to see. Beneath the water's surface wraths a natural calamity 200 years really taking shape. In The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, writer Dan Egan portrays how the lakes' characteristic history offered route to an unnatural one. From the impacts of worldwide exchange and…

Prepare for Winter to Prevent Foundation Problems Winter is just around the corner, and even if it is still sunlight, preparing for winter can save you money when the year's first frost hits. This includes properly maintaining your basement, foundation, gutters, and downspouts. Winter preparation not only makes your home more efficient, it also lowers heating bills and increases the stability of your home's structure. Here are a few tips to help you prepare your home for winter. Clean…

According to the Earth Institute, each year, one trillion plastic bags are consumed worldwide.Plastic bags are harming the ocean. There should be a fee on plastic bags. Polluting is happening everywhere the reason this is happening because people are careless and sometimes bags slip away and the bags just fly away and go up in streets.The birds are also mistaken the plastic for food and giving it to their babies.Their should be a fee on plastic because the plastic is polluting the oceans and…