Essays Tagged: "global problem"

Deforestation of the Northwest

b son!Deforestation of the Pacific NorthwestOne of the most controversial areas associated with the global problem of deforestation is the Pacific Northwest of the US. The problem can be broken down i ...

(5 pages) 161 1 4.8 Apr/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

This essay deals more with the negative side of the internet and how censorship should be dealt with concerning others especially children.

n the internet is the case of child pornography, which is not only offensive but illegal. This is a global problem and is one of the foundations that governments are using to build their case for cens ...

(5 pages) 145 0 4.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science > Internet and networking

Air Pollution.

Air Pollution: A Global ProblemAir Pollution is the addition of harmful substances into the atmosphere resulting in c ... becoming a better insulator preventing heat from escaping back into space and leading to a rise in global average temperatures. Today, man is capable of damaging many of the Earth's natural cycles. I ... on of air pollution from their combined sources are difficult, if not impossible, to implement on a global scale.A fairly new problem created by the shift in fossil fuels from coal to oil is photochem ...

(8 pages) 219 1 5.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Atmospheric Sciences

Over Population.

rage uncertainty. Problems that one day will result in serious adversity. Ignoring such problems as global warming, pollution, and numerous others will one day come back to haunt this great orb. One m ... population is a serious threat to the future and prosperity of the human race, more than any other global problem this one will bring not only the most demeaning affects but also the in the most nume ...

(4 pages) 192 0 4.4 Dec/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Agriculture

Deforestation

David Skole, and Chris Barberearthobservatory.nasa.gov20038 pp.It is my opinion deforestation is a global problem that needs to be addressed with as much attention as Iraq. This article is very infor ...

(1 pages) 56 0 2.7 Feb/2004

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Preventing Spread of MRSA.

tal. Infection caused by this important nosocomoial bacterium has become a serious and national and global problem (DOH 2002). Pharmacologic innovations can barely keep pace with the development of dr ...

(13 pages) 202 0 3.3 Dec/2005

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases

Overpopulation - Three effects: CLimate, Conflict, Food.

, and every second. It is the root of most, if not all, of the world's problems. It is the greatest global crisis facing humanity in the twenty-first century. Overpopulation is the major global proble ... oday, such as ocean depletion, food shortages, water shortages, air pollution, water pollution, and global warming are the effects of overpopulation. The more people there are, the more resources cons ...

(3 pages) 74 0 3.7 Jan/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

The Illegal drug Trade

The trade in illegal drugs is a multi-billion dollar business, and a global problem. Millions of people worldwide are regular users of illegal drugs, and millions more a ... s, it is common for an illegal drug trade to develop. There have been no effective solutions to the global billion dollar illegal drug trade and its' negative economic and social impacts.Drugs are pro ... in the trade of illegal drugs, the UN has expressed its frustration with the trade by calling it a "global problem". The global illegal drug trade is estimated to be worth four-hundred billion dollars ...

(12 pages) 159 1 3.7 Oct/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol

Increasing Rate of Obesity in Australia (2007)

rs, whether we are at the beach, kicking the footy or even going for a walk with the dog. However a global problem affecting countries with developed technology and high economy is obesity. Recent res ... e eat.Obesity in teenagers is a growing concern for Australian community and is one of the pressing global health problems that we come across everyday. According to statistics one in every five Austr ...

(5 pages) 29 0 4.0 Nov/2007

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Health & Fitness

Acid Rain

8). This was a quick remedy to a local problem, but harmed other parts of the world. Acid rain is a global problem because it more often than not, spreads over national borders instead of staying in a ... sue of Newsweek (Pringle 95). Acid rain is a major environmental issue and it needs to be addressed globally. If we do not take care of our environment now, the consequences will be tremendous.Works C ...

(4 pages) 17 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Irrigating crops with seawater

g Crops with Seawater. Scientific American. "Irrigating Crops with Seawater" talks about the global problem of finding enough water and land for the world's population to survive. An estimated ...

(3 pages) 1407 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Why has it been so hard to eradicate corruption in Asia?

Corruption is a global problem that poses a threat to economic growth, democracy and the political stability of both ... uments/Books/ Controlling-Corruption/chapter2.pdf [Accessed 24th January 2008]Farazmand, A. (1999) 'Globalization and Public Administration' Public Administration Review, Volume 59:6Gomez, James (2002 ...

(5 pages) 36 0 5.0 May/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Economics

The Pros and Cons of Employee Drug Testing

LOYEES8.SOURCESDrug abuse in the workplace- the numbers1. Drug abuse in the workspace is a popular, global problem if we believe in an American research study done by William F. Current. He quotes, t ...

(5 pages) 46 0 3.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management > Human Resource Management

To what extent are individuals responsible for experiencing poverty in the United Kingdom nowadays?

985, Piachaud, 1993). A study in poverty would be relevant because this issue is considered to be a global problem and a huge amount of people argue that poor people are responsible for their own pove ... , 2005). The purpose of this present study is therefore to ascertain the importance of poverty as a global problem nowadays.This essay will be discussing whether individuals are responsible or not for ...

(8 pages) 54 0 3.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Global Warming

What is Global warming?Global warming refers to an average increase in the Earth's temperature, which causes ... ildlife, and humans. When scientists talk about the issue of climate change, their concern is about global warming caused by human activities.()The current major warming trend began about 18,000 years ... peak of the last ice age about 18,000 years ago. Most of the rise occurred before 6,000 years ago. Global warming has been happening for millions of years.Effects:Australia is vulnerable to changes i ...

(7 pages) 45 0 0.0 Apr/2009

Subjects: Science Essays > Atmospheric Sciences

Disappearing Tropical Rainforests

isappearing Tropical Rainforests The destruction of the tropical rainforests is one of the biggest global environmental problems that we face today. Although the rainforests are 'local' and confined ... rests are 'local' and confined to certain areas of the world, their destruction is, nevertheless, a global problem, and this is so for several reasons. First, the rainforests are the lungs of the plan ...

(5 pages) 4 0 0.0 May/2012

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science