Economy Verses the Environment: Canada's Water Pollution Dilemma
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An 11 page paper illustrating the dilemma facing Canada involving the protection of her environment and the provision for economic development. Recognizes that both economy and environment are important. Outlines the impacts to waterbodies which are currently occurring both as a result of direct impacts such as the discharge of domestic and industrial wastes and as a result of indirect impacts such as acid rain which results from air pollution. Emphasizes that although current regulations are simply not sufficient, their are economically viable alternatives to environmental protection. Two of these alternatives are the use of reverse osmosis and the creation of man-made wetlands to be used in the receipt and treatment of domestic and industrial wastes. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: PPcanWat.wps

Natural Ecosystems: East Brunswick, NJ
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This 8 page paper examines the natural ecosystems of East Brunswick, NJ. Ecological content areas considered include: water and water quality, land and mineral use, air quality, pollution and monitoring practices in all areas. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBnateco.doc.

Oil Refineries as Pollutants
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This 5 page paper considers the history of oil refineries as pollutants, as well as legislation to correct the situation. It also details a possible alternative solution to the dilemma. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BBoilr.doc.

Air Pollution / Facts, Figures And Politics
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An 11 page overview of the Clean Air Act and other local policies and legislation and their application. Concludes that these efforts have been positive and cost effective. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: AirPoll3.wps

Air Pollution
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A 5 page paper which discusses air pollution in relationship to types, causes, and preventive measures. Air pollution is a serious concern that involves us all. The entire planet is effected in one way or another, by the actions of others. And, while there are things being done to lessen the amount of air pollution, the truth is that even scientists have no idea how to correct the problems we face. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAairpoll.wps

Air Pollution
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A 6 page paper presenting a general overview of air pollution. Causes and effects are discussed both in laymen's terms and with some chemical references. Bibliography contains 4 sources.
Filename: Airpollu.doc

Canadian Air Pollution
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A 9 page research paper that examines the current status of Canadian air quality. The writer argues that Canadians aren't nearly as 'green' as their reputation would imply. For example, Ontario has been designated as having the third worst air in North America for several years running. Examining some of the policies of the Canadian government, the writer finds that they are no longer environmentally friendly. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: 99badair.rtf

Carbon Monoxide
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5 pages in length. An overview of carbon monoxide, the colorless, odorless environmental contaminant. Discusses sources of contamination, physiological effects of exposure and preventative methods. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Carbmono.wps

Chronic Respiratory Problems: The Link with Air Pollution and Considerations in Medical Care
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An 8 page examination of chronic respiratory conditions, their link with air pollution and considerations regarding treatment regime. Concludes that chronic respiratory problems are often associated with involuntary exposure to air pollution and that treatment techniques and educational intervention can be effectively modified to allow patients who may have become homebound because of treatment techniques and their perception of these techniques to reenter their societal roles. Advising patients how to avoid times of higher pollution levels and modifying even such simple considerations as the way in which oxygen is administered can have a profoundly positive impact on patient welfare. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: PPrespir.wps

Evaluating Suggestions For Reducing Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
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A 5 page paper discussing proposals for blanket limits on personal electricity use, regulating chemical treatment of industrial emissions and addressing the suggestion that all carbon dioxide emitting devices be banned. All are negated; the paper offers alternatives. There are ways for us to coexist with our environment without either harming it or limiting personal freedom, but possible, workable solutions too often are eclipsed by sensational and unsubstantiated claims of the extremist view. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Carbdiox.wps

The Health Effects of Air Pollution
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An 8 page review of the health impacts of air pollution. Discusses the major pollutants such as carbon monoxide, particulates, and ozone and describes their physiological effects on the human body. Provides an outline of the effects of air pollution on respiration, the incidence of cancer and neonatal and infant mortality. Includes a 1 page Roman numeral outline. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPairHlt.wps

Traffic and Air Pollution
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A 5 page paper which discusses some recent events and recent involvement in relationship to traffic and air pollution. Issues include concerns in national forests, as well as programs in the process of implementation in relationship to lessening the amount of automobile traffic and pollution. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAairtraff.wps

Acid Rain: Biological and Geological Considerations
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A 7 page discussion of the causes and possible solutions for acid rain. Describes the constituents of acid rain including sulfuric acid, chlorofluorocarbons, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, and nitric acid. Discusses the successes and failures of the Clean Air Act and emphasizes the need for continued and more stringent regulation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPacidRn.wps

“Issue Futures” Report: Envisioning the Impacts of Acid Rain
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This 16 page paper considers the issue of acid rain from a business and managerial perspective and also within a global context. This report outlines the basic issues at hand and the projections for the future of the issue of acid rain. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: MHacidra.wps

Acid Rain
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This 6 page paper addresses the problem of acid rain. The environmental effects are discussed as well as the amount of attention society pays to the dilemma. The paper takes the position that acid rain is detrimental to the future environment and should be a concern to all. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Acidrs.wps

Acid Rain / Causes & Effects
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A 4 page research paper investigating different aspects of the global problem of acid rain. Includes the definition of acid rain, the fact that it reaches the earth in both wet and dry forms, the devastating effects across the world, the degree of the problem is specific geographic regions and what is being done about it. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: Acidrain.wps

Acid Rain: Effects on the Environment and Man
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A 5 page overview of the phenomenon of acid rain. Describes the phenomenon from a chemical standpoint emphasizing the role of sulfuric acid, chlorofluorocarbons, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and nitric acid. Relates the impacts which acid rain can have on the environment and on man. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPacdRn2.wps

Effects Of Acid Rain On Mid-Atlantic Trout Fishing
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A 7 page paper on trout fishing in the mid-Atlantic region. For years, the practice has played a vital role in the area's economy but man's own abuses have severely damaged the environment and killed off a significant amount of fish. The writer examines this problem, its occurrence, and how it occurs. The production of acid rain and how it disrupts the food web is of primary importance to this discussion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Troutfis.doc

Human Habitation and Acid Rain
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This 12 page report discusses the correlation between human habitation and the development of acid rain. Acid rain is defined as any form of wet precipitation that has a pH less than 5.6 (on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral). The 'rain' becomes acidic when water molecules react with gases in the air. The acidic compounds that are the result of sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen react in the atmosphere with water, oxygen, fall to the earth in either wet form (such as rain, snow, and fog or dry form (such as gas and particles). Winds blow such particles and gases onto all types of human and natural structures. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: BWacid2.doc

The Contemporary Relevance of Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring
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A six-page paper which briefly summarises the background to and main issues raised in Silent Spring. The writer considers the relevance of Carson’s work to ecological issues today, and considers how her theories can be applied to such areas as global warming, genetic engineering and BSE.
Filename: JLcars.wps

“Acid Rain Pollution”
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A six page paper which looks at the causes and detrimental effects of acid rain ,the ways in which efforts are being made to reduce polluting emissions, and the level of success which anti-pollution measures have had so far. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLacidrain.wps

“Crimes Against Nature” by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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A 4 page review on Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s book “Crimes Against Nature.” Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAcrmnt.rtf

“Desert Solitaire”: A Theme of Change in the Book by Edward Abbey
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An 8 page discussion of the theme of change which characterizes “Desert Solitaire”, a book which was written in a much simpler time, a time before Lake Powell and Glen Canyon Dam, a time before the rampant development which now characterizes the American West. This paper emphasizes Abbey’s sensitivity to the wonderful ecological complexity of the desert and laments that much of this complexity has been lost as a result of poorly planned management tactics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPdesrtS.rtf

“Dust Bowl” by Worster
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A 4 page paper which analyzes the book Dust Bowl by Donald Worster. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAdust3.rtf

“Economic development and industrialism”
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A six page paper which considers the difficulties of reconciling economic development with industrialisation, environmental issues and the maintenance of local and global culture, and suggests the concept of sustainable development as a potential solution. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JL2sust.rtf

“Environment issues and pollution with regard to the implementation of EU policies in the UK”
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A six page paper which looks at the way in which the environmental policies of the European Union have changed and developed since the 1970s, the extent to which the concept of sustainability has been incorporated into Environmental Action Programmes, and the ways in which anti-pollution measures in the UK have reflected the aims and objectives of the EU as a whole. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JLEUpoll.wps

“Field Notes from a Catastrophe”
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A 5 page examination of the 2006 book by Elizabeth Kolbert. This paper explores the central theme of the book and discusses its political and environmental implications. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPenvCatastrophe.rtf

“Maternal dominance, breeding success and birth sex ratios in red deer”: A Review of the Study by Clatton-Brock, Albon, and Guinness
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A 3 page review of the assertions, findings, and conclusions presented in this study involving (Cervus elaphus) populations on the Isle of Rhum in Scotland between 1971 and 1983. The author reveals the tendency of the researchers to make unsupported assertions and to clump data from independent populations in such a way that it becomes an over generalization rather than an objective reporting of interpopulation characteristics. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPdeer.rtf

“Oil Drilling in Alaska”
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A five page paper which looks at the current controversy over oil drilling in Alaska, with reference to the potential energy crisis in the US and the claims of conservationists that opening up the Northern slope in Alaska will be seriously detrimental to the local environment and the indigenous inhabitants. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: JLalaska.wps

“Over Fishing is One Part Human Nature, and Two Parts Poor Management”: A Review
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A 2 page overview of the article of the same name published in a 1998 edition of “The Economist”. Describes the contemporary status of our world’s fisheries, noting that the phenomenon of “tragedy of the commons” has been of tremendous adverse impact. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPfishng.wps

“Persistence and antibiotic immunity of bacteria from a wetland used as a medical waste landfill”
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A 2 page review of the article by Dean W. Boening published in a 1997 edition of “Environmental Health”. Notes the problems which are inherent in the disposal of microbiological toxins in landfills. Uses the example of the Tulalip landfill in Marysville, Washington which is currently one of three EPA superfund sites in the state. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPbioImm.wps

“Pollution in Mexico”
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A five page paper which looks at the causes of the environmental problems in Mexico, in terms of industrial pollution, air pollution, inadequate waste disposal, exploitation of natural reserves and the issue of the maquiladoras. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JLpollmexico.wps

“Racism and Environmental Pollution”
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A five page paper which considers the relationship between racism and levels of environmental pollution, demonstrating that there is a correlation between the global distribution of wealth and industrialisation and the high incidence of pollution in countries with non-white populations, as a result of institutionalised racism. Bibliography lists 5 sources. JLracismpollution.wps
Filename: JLracismpollution.wps

“Sacred Energies” and “The Great Work”
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A 6 page paper which discusses how Daniel C. Maguire’s “Sacred Energies” and Thomas Berry’s “The Great Work” present us with the human conditions as it relates to nature and the cosmos. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAenerg.rtf

“Second generation, in situ bioremediation: Enzymes, super-bugs and geobotany”
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A 2 page review of the article by John J. Zodrow, published in a 1997 edition of “Environmental Solutions”. Broaches the topic of bioremediation and suggests that despite public reservation about the practice, bioremediation is a credible means of addressing toxic waste cleanup. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPbiorem.wps

“Sustainable development”
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A paper which looks at the concept of sustainable development in comparison to other development models, in terms of the interaction between economic, cultural and environmental issues and the way in which all three elements form the basis for programmes based on the concept of sustainability.
Filename: JLsust.wps

“The Effects of Herbicides on the Environment”
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A nine page paper which looks at the way in which herbicides affect the environment, and the arguments both for and against their use in terms of their short and long-term impact on the ecological web, and the need for detailed research into the way in which they may intervene in the food chain. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: JLherbicides.wps

“The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronon
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A 3 page summary on the essay, “The Trouble with Wilderness” by William Cronon. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtrwild.rtf

“The World Is Flat”: The Mixed Impacts of Globalization
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A 4 page discussion of the book “The World is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century” by Thomas L. Friedman. This book assesses globalization from both its positive and negative impacts.
Filename: PPglblWrldIsFlat.rtf

“When Smoke Ran Like Water”
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A 6 page analysis of the book by Devra Davis. This paper outlines some of the major points the author presents and assesses how the information can be utilized by the reader. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPenvsmkranlkwtr.rtf

"Beyond Growth"
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This 3 page paper outlines Herman Daly's book "Beyond Growth" and compares it to the writings of Rene Girard. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVBeGrth.rtf

"Beyond Malthus" by Brown, Gardner, and Halweil
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An 8 page paper which summarizes the chapters in "Beyond Malthus" by by Lester R. Brown, Gary Gardner and Brian Halweil. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmlths2.rtf

"Silk Roads or Steppe Roads? The Silk Roads in World History": A Review of the Article by David Christian
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A 5 page discussion presenting the contention that silk roads must be thought of in broader terms for world history, not only as a "trans-civilizational route, but also as a trans-ecological route. Christian presents a series of observations supporting that contention. Many factors combined, in fact, to speed the ecological impacts which would occur as a result of the silk road commerce. These factors would include the direct impact of the roads themselves on the environment as well as indirect impacts such as the agricultural, hunting, mining, and other pursuits which the roads encouraged. No additional sources are listed.
Filename: PPslkRd.wps

"Sustainability: Planning's Redemption Or Curse?" - Overview
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5 pages in length. Understanding the far-reaching aspects of sustainable development reflects the focal point of Michael Gunder's article entitled "Sustainability: Planning's Redemption or Curse?" The extent to which this seemingly beneficial concept for preserving environmental considerations while at the same time continuing to develop the land has become a double-edged sword speaks to the internal conflicts that exist between/among the three primary components of such an endeavor: environment, social equity and economy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TLCSustEnvPlan.rtf

"The End of Oil"
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This 6 page paper reviews Paul Roberts's book "The End of Oil." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVEndOil.rtf