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One major public policy in this case is the deforestation of forest lands that are the home to endangered species like the red-cockaded woodpecker. On one side of the argument is the logging industry that makes a living off taking from the land. As a society we need an infinite stream of lumber. This also brings about two major issues on the side against logging. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 has given the government "...the power to protect U.S. species from extinction" (Metrick & Weitzman…

South Korea experienced a very notable growth period between the 1960s and 1990s, and still today remains one of the fastest growing developed countries. Much of this power and finesse in the markets has come from South Korea’s very rigorous education system and population of highly motivated and talented individuals. Because very few natural resources exist, South Korea established an export oriented economic strategy. in 2014, South Korea was the 5th largest exporter in the…

Blue Whale My animal is the Blue Whale. It is an endangered species. Endangered means that a animal or plant in danger of extinction in the near future throughout most or all of the world. Threatened means any species likely to become an endangered species in the near future throughout all or a significant portion of its range as defined in the Endangered Species Act. Blue whales are mainly found in open oceans from the icy waters of the very near Antarctica in the Southern Hemisphere to the…

Global Warming: A Natural process or a Self-Inflicted Wound? One of the biggest issues that today’s world is facing is global warming, a topic of concern to almost every human being in the globe; we have seen its effects on the crops and lands, we have experienced the scorching heat and thermal discomfort and, more often than not, we have blamed the industrialized nations for it (conveniently disregarding the fact that we use most of the products these demonized countries generate). But what is…

Increased groundwater use is reflected in declining groundwater levels; in groundwater basins not experiencing overdraft, a pattern of water level drawdown during dry conditions and recovery during wet conditions is typically seen. groundwater level decline in overdrafted basins is typically exacerbated by drought.( Drought and Groundwater). It is great to see that California’s weather finally decided to help with the dryness from drought; the increase of rain and surprisingly incline of snow…

gas guzzler of a car. Global warming is a horrible problem that scientists have known about for years that could drastically affect your way of life by causing extinction in some animals and affecting certain areas of the world, and the reasons people argue against it, such as saying it is not man made or that there are flaws in the evidence, where scientists fall, and who is right. This…

Sinnott-Armstrong) 2. Support for Thesis “…it is still not clear what moral obligations regarding global warming devolve upon individuals like you and me.” (448,Sinnott-Armstrong) There is a very high chance that global warming will only increase over the years. We also don’t know how fast or how much of the global warming will happen. Fossil fuels that we use for activities is the main cause for the rise in global warming. Violent storms, droughts, floods and heat waves are bound to happen…

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world, providing habitat “for 25 percent of all marine species” (Lubofsky 28), and they are being threatened by ocean acidification. Ocean acidification is “the decline in seawater’s pH” (DeCarlo 33) due to rising levels of CO2 in the atmosphere. The excess CO2 dissolves in the ocean and becomes corrosive carbonic acid. Corals and other shell-producing organisms rely on calcium carbonate in the ocean to produce new shell, but if the ocean…

The article by the South Florida Sun Sentinel titled, “Believe it or not, religions slowly going green”, explores the affect religion can have in spreading awareness and inspiration for people to live more environmentally friendly. Most religions have a long history of being conservative in their practice and in their doctrine. Some religions have been hesitant to support efforts to prevent climate change due to divide in opinion. However, the influence of Pope Francis has expired many religious…

If you are in charge of the parking lot for your business, spring is a great time of year to clean up and do necessary maintenance to your parking lot. Here are three reasons why spring is one of the best times of the year perform your yearly sealcoating maintenance. #1 Spring Sealcoating Takes Care Of Winter Damage One of the best reasons to sealcoat your parking lot this spring is that it takes care of winter damage to your parking lot. Of all the season, winter tends to be the hardest on…