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Select a news article from a reputable source that touches on a current event that focuses on how humans impact the natural environment

Select a news article from a reputable source that touches on a current event that focuses on how humans impact the natural environment Select a news article from a reputable source (e.g. New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, National Geographic, etc.) that touches on a current event that focuses on how humans impact the natural … Read more

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What is our ethical obligation to the environment, our biotic community

What is our ethical obligation to the environment, our biotic community Tree huggers are often ridiculed. In this society, loving the natural world–really feeling connected–is not exactly encouraged. But if we accept the ecological and philosophical principle of the \\\”biotic community,\\\” then should we not ask, what kind of relationship are we having? How should … Read more

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Why do facilities that handle hazardous waste end up in poor, often predominantly nonwhite, communities

Why do facilities that handle hazardous waste end up in poor, often predominantly nonwhite, communities Watch the short 5 minute video clip and answer the 3 questions below. Please answer the questions in their entirety and with detail. One page minimum. Attached is a powerpoint from this chapter, feel free to use as reference in answering questions. … Read more

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There was a NOVA program on PBS that presented several of the ongoing efforts from around the world to fight Climate Change

There was a NOVA program on PBS that presented several of the ongoing efforts from around the world to fight Climate Change A few weeks back, there was a NOVA program on PBS that presented several of the ongoing efforts from around the world to fight Climate Change and mitigate the greenhouse effect. It was … Read more

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Thinking about the different types of pollutants and heat that can be effectively processed by our environment

Thinking about the different types of pollutants and heat that can be effectively processed by our environment In Chapter 6, \”The Environment – Part I,\” Hite and Seitz (2016) note that pollution and global warming were an important concern of the first world conference on the environment that was held in Sweden in 1972. Principle … Read more