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    The Endangered Species Act of 1973 has become the strongest and most important federal law in the protection of imperiled wildlife and plants. It has played a big role as the forerunner of animal rights in the U.S political system outside of domesticated species. It federally prohibits against the “taking” of an endangered species, enabling “protections making it illegal to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, collect, or attempt to do these things to these animals and…

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    containers instead of buying new ones. It is an extremely affordable and budget friendly material which can be easily disposed of after one use reusing the containers are always recommended because this way, it can protect the well being of our biosphere. Another great advantage of using Styrofoam is that it can absorb shock to a great extent. This material is also moisture and would proof and it is used to insulate homes and building as well since it is not an expensive item. Many…

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    waste is extremely small; if you took the all the waste the average French family uses over a lifetime, it would be the size of a golf ball. Additionally, the waste is deposited in deep geological storage sites; it will never be released into the biosphere, so its effect on the environment is miniscule. While in storage, nuclear waste spontaneously breaks down over time, while other chemical waste, like mercury or arsenic, last for eternity. On the other hand, fossil fuel waste releases…

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    Kurt Vonnegut was academically proficient; he completed his preliminary education from short ridge High School in Indianapolis in 1940. Then he went to Cornell University, where he studied biology and chemistry as a major subject. At Short ridge High, Vonnegut wrote for the students paper, The Echo and he continued his interest in journalism at Cornell, becoming the Managing Editor of the student paper, The Sun. Vonnegut writings are crisp and he is known for his declarative style, much like…

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    Are the benefits of synthetic biology significant? Pros: Synthetic biology holds major benefits for humanity and promises much. It promises better drugs, less thirsty crops, greener fuels and even a rejuvenated chemical industry. Synthetic biology can help fight climate change and pollution. It has the potential to reduce the dependence on oil and to address climate change. Developed microbes would produce oil, giving a renewable fuel that could be used interchangeably with gasoline without…

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    Non-intrusive archaeological surveying techniques are a fundamental and beneficial process that are often the first step of an archaeological project. The wide variety of non-intrusive techniques can be adapted and used separately or jointly to suit the demands of the site and provide critical data. This data can be used to make research design and narrow down a site to the most promisingly productive areas to excavate to save time and money. Also, once a site is determined can be used to create…

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    In today’s world, global warming is common knowledge to most people. Every day global warming gets worse. Some people in today’s society are eager to stop global warming because they are aware of the problems that global warming is causing to people and the Earth. Across the world, people know that industrial smokestacks are a big cause of global warming in today’s society. Some people believe that by ignoring global warming that it will not affect them, and that they can’t make a difference.…

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    This island has to be saved for its trees, it has to be saved for its animals it is a part of a reserve forest, it belongs to a project to save tigers, which is paid for by people from all around the world….who love animals so much that they are willing to kill us for them…this whole world has become a place for animals, and our fault, our crime was that we were just human beings, trying to live as human beings always have, from the water and the soil. No human being…

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    Vredenburg 1 Amber Vredenburg Professor Green ENG 170-03 3 December 2014 Industrial Dairy Production Misconceptions “Major problems exist with the theory that higher or greater intelligence grants us the right to dominate and consume others though because it provides us with the argument that it is all right to eat human babies and people with mental disabilities because they potentially lack the same intelligence we possess” (Keegan par.18) Most people assume that dairy consumption is cruelty…

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    I INTRODUCTION Ethical fashion is an important trend today. It is strongly associated with creativity, expertise, social and environmental responsibility. Fashion industry no longer live in their own ivory tower. This method has been modified by designing materials from nature, changing the manufacturing process, recycle goods that are not wasted and provide employment opportunities for the community. see people's contradictory fashion. Terms of style and fashion is only attached to the rich.…

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