The production of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, sulfuric emissions, and other harmful gases is an environmental concern (Theodore & Kunz, 2011). ... For instance, carbon monoxide causes health problems such as lung cancer to the people inhaling. Carbon dioxide, on the other hand, reduces the ozone layer when released into the atmosphere. ... Using fuels from petroleum increase greenhouse gases such as carbon and sulfur products. ...

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These gases are usually carbon monoxide, organic compounds and other toxic chemicals that destroy the atmosphere. Burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas and gasoline produces carbon dioxide that is harmful for the atmosphere. Vehicles that run on gasoline produce dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen, hydro carbons and particulates. ... It has come to be known that the major increase in temperature over the years is a result of the industrial revolution, when new machines and other devices came to life the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere increased. ...

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In AP Environmental Science, we studied the earth and the impacts humans have had on it. We analyzed environmental problems and their causes and we looked at potential solutions to those problems. While there were many important ideas and concepts covered there are three main issues that have chan...

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Moreover, the ocean itself discharges 90 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere per year. ... Many scientists including Pires Corbyn even concluded that carbon dioxide does not even affect changes in climate. ...

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The garden of three senses is a park located in Tampines. The Tampines is the largest residential area in Singapore and it is also the second largest commercial hub of Singapore which is located in the eastern part of Main Island. The Tampines can be the largest residential area and commercial hub b...

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All of these things we do everyday produce greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, which is the main contributor to global warming and climate change. Individuals are emitting more greenhouse gases into the air than the natural carbon cycle can manage and we don't even notice because it is a part of our everyday life. ... To give good reason for my point that people solely depend on anyone or anything to solve their problems, Pollan states "but in fact it's one of the most powerful things an individual can do- to reduce your carbon footprint, sure, but more important, to reduc...

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All of these things we do everyday produce greenhouse gases, specifically carbon dioxide, which is the main contributor to global warming and climate change. Individuals are emitting more greenhouse gases into the air than the natural carbon cycle can manage and we don't even notice because it is a part of our everyday lives. ... To give good reason for my point that people solely depend on anyone or anything to solve their problems, Pollan states "but in fact it's one of the most powerful things an individual can do- to reduce your carbon footprint, sure, but more important, to...

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Coal accounts for 90% of China's sulfur dioxide emissions. ... Even though China's ecological footprint is still the largest in the world, China is continuously trying to reduce its footprint by spending more and more money each year in order to reduce their carbon emissions. ...

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Deforestation causes numerous problems for the environment: "it leads to irreversible loss of productive land, soil erosion, more flooding and landslips, increased sedimentation of waterways, changes in rainfall patterns, loss of carbon dioxide "sinks" plus additions of this greenhouse gas when woodlands are burned, destruction of tribal peoples and catastrophic blow to biodiversity." ...

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Executive Summary This paper has been prepared in order to discuss sustainability theory, its principles and how it has developed over the years. The paper will also examine the strategy of retail giants Walmart and assess their sustainability strategy. The idea of sustainability stemmed from the early 1970s when theorists who took notice of certain trends such as on-going damage to the environment and realised that the human race is living beyond its means. Theorists developed the notion that society needs to change in order to protect the environment and ensure that future generations have...

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The United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development has identified four aspects of sustainable development: social, economic, environmental and institutional. In this paper the environmental aspect of sustainability will be of primary concern. # Ancient Problems of Sustainability The first problems in dealing with the environment - which one would now qualify as sustainability problems - occurred in Mesopotamia. The dangers inherent in the delicate irrigation system that was used there ultimately caused its collapse. ...

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