Eutrophication

Water pollution is one of the worst problem society faces today. When vital freshwater is polluted, we endanger humanity’s own existence. Water pollution is an issue that poses an economic and social problem in society’s daily life. Furthermore, the contamination of pristine waterways can be linked to some emergence of new diseases. Yet, most people are oblivious to the problem. Millions of gallons of water are used daily for domestic uses, irrigating crops, and industrial processes, not to…

standard set by the EPA. Volkswagen made the world more polluted for personal gain. They lost their morals in the quest for growth (Neil, 2015). Their cars were more fuel efficient at the expense of releasing excess nitrogen. Excess nitrogen causes eutrophication and it can be extremely harmful if it seeps into drinking water supply, even at low levels. Volkswagen damaged sustainability goals set by countries for example, the U.S 2007 Federal Energy bill raised the average fuel economy to 35 mpg…

Marine Pollution: Causes There are many observable attributes in which we can classify the various types of marine pollution. Marine Pollution is a major setback and not only hampers the marine species but also is passed on to the land animals as well. Sea water covers around 2/3rd of the planet, which plays an important role in maintaining the essential biological and ecological balance. There has been increasing amount and the various kinds of waste products which originates from expanding…

The Susquehanna River is home for many: animals, fish and people alike. It is also a key contributor to the Chesapeake Bay, being the largest tributary within the watershed. The pollution of the Susquehanna directly impacts the health of the bay. To understand the importance of the river to the bay, it is necessary to understand what is causing pollution and what solutions can be introduced to lessen the negative impacts. Pennsylvania is a large participant in rural farming as well as urban…

The transition from traditional farms to large-scale industrial factory farms in the United States began in the early 1930s due to increased demand for meat products. Factory farming is often viewed as an efficient alternative to increase production for a higher profit. The highly industrial operation is referred as either AFO (animal feeding operation) or CAFO (confined animal feeding operation) in the United States. As factory farming became more popular, other countries, such as China and…

Forty years ago, ecologist Garrett Hardin popularised an economic theory on the depletion of common resource with the release of his thesis titled The Tragedy of Commons (Hardin, 1968). The worlds then population was less than half what it is today, yet he recognised that "a finite world can support only a finite population” (Hardin, 1968, p.78). Despite the irrefutable logic of this analysis, Hardin’s work is widely condemned, both for its failure to place adequate weight on the detrimental…

For anyone who has taken a walk around the nature, as his or her favorite thing, one could have look up to the sky and listen to the birds singing in the high, blue sky. Additionally, that person could have count the number of birds that were heading homes. Suddenly, the wind slightly swept through and whispered through the ears. Took in a deep breath, he or she could sense the taste of fresh air. The mind opened. What a time to be alive. However, time changed. In reality, the air that used to…

Cause and Effect of Water Pollution in India Rajdeep Kaur Environmental Science 101 Professor Mark Ditter October 8, 2014 Abstract Water is one of the natural resources that human beings are polluting. Water pollution has become a huge problem in many countries today. Due to water pollution many new diseases have been developed over time which have affected the humans at a very high rate. India is one of the countries that has the most polluted water bodies compared to other countries. There…

INTRODUCTION Surface waters are the natural water resources that are found on the earth’s surface, such as oceans, rivers, lakes or dams etc(Chen, Teng et al. 2013). These water resources become polluted in many different ways. And when this happens is called the surface water pollution, which occurs when hazardous substances come into contact with the water resources (Chen, Teng et al. 2013). These water resources are important for drinking, domestic use and recreational purposes; however they…

source --Garces? You might ask how the fertilizers are affecting the environment. When farms are being fertilized chemicals can drift off or runoff past what is being sprayed. That runoff has caused huge problems in coastal areas. This causes eutrophication which can cause the water to lose it supply of oxygen. The loss of oxygen is caused by rapidly developing algal blooms in the water being made from the extra nutrients that were created by the runoff fertilizers. Another way that ocean…