Environmental Studies papers

Examines moral, emotional & environmental arguments against human mistreatment of animals.

Examines industry since 1970s to determine economic, political, legal & public relations aspects of threats to environment from production to shipping to use.

Examines quantitative economic analysis, economic base analysis, export-base model, shift-share, location quotients; applies theories to three case studies.

Reviews work on one man's experiences in isolated Canadian wilderness studying wolves.

Advantages & disadvantages of alternative materials. Looks at the costs, energy requirements & waste management.

Compares the plastics' properties and toxicit, focusing on their environmental dangers from burning.

Examining the animal's nature, history, reduction of population & endangerment of animal by hunters & developers.

Examines Chinese cities' histories, cultural significance, locations, politics and major features.

Environmental group's purpose, philosophy, values (land ethic, advocacy, interdependence), accomplishments, projects in 1990s & future.

Examines 1986 accident, fallout & casualties, evacuation, role of govt., focusing on medical effects (cancers) among children & prognosis.

Pros & cons on planetary dangers of warming, focusing on the need for balancing environmental & economic needs.

Compares features, causes & effects, locales, direction, prediction of, size, related to hurricanes & thunderstorms.

History & evolution, purpose, provisions, amendments, effectiveness, four major court cases & outcomes.

Definition, purpose, application of geographical information system technology to watershed draining system of lake in Texas.

Provides background of the problem and discusses issues such as spent fuel rods & liquid waste, storage containers, laws, health & environmental threats, site selection, transportation, costs and public views.

Looking at the health dangers versus the advantages of fiberglass insulations. Discusses the issue of animal testing, types and safer alternatives.

Discusses the recycling of materials, new fabrics, cleaning processes, bioreactor technologies, color removal and packaging.

Examines the formation, migration and control of toxic seepage.

Examines the formation and control of carcinogen in the water disinfection process.

Examines the unintended consequences of urban planning policies and modern architecture. Argues that communities and community spirit is destroyed because no publice gathering spaces are created.

Discusses the view that the 1992 L.A. riot was composed of two inter-related but significantly different riots. The first was sparked by rage in South Central, the second, more expensive one, occurred in the Latino Mid-City.

Reviews current information regarding the ozone layer of the Earth's upper atmosphere and the damage being done to the layer related to natural and human activities. Engineering solutions designed to eliminate further depletion are presented.

Examines the aspects surrounding the nuclear waste problem. Discusses the dimensions of the problem, waste disposal issues and potential solutions.

Describes the costs & benefits of developing an Earthquake Alert System. Examines the state of research in developing, implementing, & deploying such a system.

Overview of system, role of Forest Service, history, legal preservation, tourism, pollution, overuse and economics. Includes examples.

Evolution of fight against water pollution, legislation, effects of mercury and technical analysis of wastewater reclamation.

Examines topographical, environmental, technical problems of oceanic drilling platforms, focusing on South Africa example.

Assesses state's environmental protection program & enforcement record, focusing on Waste Technologies Industries case. Overview of pollution control laws, economics, fines, role of federal govt.

Analyzes 1990s environmental pollution & suggests solutions to prevent disaster, focusing on 2025 as target date. Recycling, sustainability, natural economy, limited resources, role of govt.

Examines health hazards, research, smoker profile, anti-smoking programs, compliance with regulations, responses of businesses & tobacco firms.

Examines provisions in requirements for citizen suits, statute & case law, efficacy of suits, enforcement, deterrence.

Provisions, principles, objectives, structure & function of Commission for Environmental Cooperation, dispute settlement system, history, Tuna/Dolphin case.

Examines alternatives, safety, types of waste, regulations, costs, technology, reprocessing, natural & human hazards, examples.

Importance of corporate consideration of environmental impact, theory of value of public goods, case studies of Nestle's infant formula & Patagonia Clothing.

Definition & assessment of theory as tool for organizational analysis. Rates of founding & mortality, fields, benefits & drawbacks, examples, social factors, compared to other theories.

Describes & compares laws, principles & cases in U.S., Canada & Australia, focusing on responsibility for contaminated sites. Ownership, cleanup costs, shareholders, court decisions.

Theories of modernization & its destructive impact on the natural environment. Technology, economics, sustainable development, pollution, resource allocation.

Assesses toxic cleanup law, provisions, fairness, costs, effects, proposals to reform program.

Examines relationship between introduction of air conditioning (including history & marketing) & population growth in South & Southwest.

Explores history of arrogant & destructive attitude toward ecology & possible practical & spiritual remedies to restore environment in U.S., Australia, more.

Reviews work on human & social problems of poverty & homelessness in U.S. as illustrated in lives of woman & her children.

Environmental damage, incidence, major spills, remedies & policy alternatives, prevention & punishment.

Human & environmental threats to world's fish population. Examples, impact on fishing industry, technology, regulation.

History of negative impact on poor & minorities of city's development & economic transformation from manufacturing to services.

Examines the history & feasibility of using natural gas as an alternative to gasoline in automobiles. Covers the technical dimension, political issues, health & safety factors, energy management, & environmental benefits.

Examines the social & economic impact of three recent major storms: Hurricane Andrew (1992), Hurricane Opal (1995), & Hurricane Marilyn (1995).

Discusses some of the ways that the modern world system effects peoples & cultures. Topics include the European Union & deforestation.

An analysis of the geological phenomenon known as a tsunami, which was caused by an earthquake near New Guinea.

A paper which discusses the issue of factory farming.

A paper which investigates the fact that a growing number of consumers are buying larger vehicles, particularly Sports Utility Vehicles (SUV?s).

Reivew of book on urban problems including American dream of single-family ownership, long auto commutes. Proposed solutions for dealing with inner-city problems. Changing land-use policies. Strengths & weaknesses of book.

Background of how global warming became a political rather than scientific issue. Struggle between economically powerful nations and developing nations. Failure of Kyoto Protocal.

History and background. Impact of urban development. Zoning ordinances, discrimination, judicial decisions.

Population changes 1970-2000 and their implications. Move from countryside to city; urban crisis. 6 Tables. 1 Exhibit.

Discusses effects & conflicting interests of processes. Growth of recycling industry and California laws applicable.

Discusses impact of recent growth & immigration. Concerns re: education, health, taxes, crime, environment, lifestyle. Division among groups, income disparities. 3 charts.

Examines air freight handling & shipping of hazardous substances, "Hazmats." Discusses policies of major carriers & regulatory oversight agencies.

Discusses the wildlife conservation organization dedicated to restoration & maintenance of the habitat of the ring-neck pheasant. Chapter system of organization. Lobbying efforts.

Need for such services for businesses. Environmental law, contract law, labor law. IRS & OSHA roles. Land use control. Uses hypothetical firm for example.

Discusses safety & environmental concerns. History of regulation & changes.

Defines homeless population, causes & nature of the problem, assistance programs. Extent of problem in New York City.

Background of the 1988 fire & its possible effects on the troposphere & weather patterns.

Examines this simple biome, its fauna, animal/predators, balance.

Examaines how fact & theory interact in Darwin's writings on coral reef formation.

Technical discussion of geological history of the volcano. Atmospheric affects.

Discusses practical & moral aspects, lab testing, experimentation, fur trade & trophy hunting.

1998 book about development of L.A., effects of economic development on ecological system.

True story of court case re: death of children by leukemia resulting from industrial chemicals. Focus on grief of parents, reasons for settlement.

Examines causes since World War II; impact of technological changes; development of superhighway system.

Examines old & new architecture of city, impact of tourism. Examples of styles & major buildings.

Critiques the 1990 book on the radical environmentalist movement. Covers political, economic & moral issues; tactics; rhetoric.

Explains outdoor & indoor air pollutants, sources, health hazards, EPA guidelines.

This paper discusses the dam removal issue on the Lower Snake River in Washington State.

History of construction of city in 19th & 20th centuries. Changes; urban planning; transportation; momuments.

Describes the benefits and limitations of the electric car, as well as automaker resistance to its production.

An exploration of the present and historical reasons for high population growth in Bombay and the resulting urban and infrastructure problems.

A creative essay on the surroundings in the wilderness.

A study of the life and of this Victorian social critic, his impact on society and society's impact on him.

This paper attempts to propose a solution to the problem of the emerging energy crisis in America.

A study of the near-extinction and re-introduction of the Gray Wolf.

An analysis of Japanese architecture as a reflection of societal values, with an emphasis on the symbiotic nature of green architecture.

A basic summary of all the available methods of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) that can be used to combat the pest "Hemlock Woolly Adelgid" (Tsuga canadensis) which attacks the Eastern Hemlock tree.

A report on the moral issues involved in cigarette production and sales, focusing on the responsibility of the tobacco companies.

A study of the historic Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989 off the coast of Alaska.

An insight into the cause and effect of global warming on the environment.

A hypothetical design for a defense and evacuation plan for Queens, New York in response to a mega-terror attack.

This paper analyzes the practice of fire safety in urban areas that might be affected by wildfire.

This paper proposes an emergency operations plan for New York City in the light of 9/11.

An evaluation of deforestation and its harmful effect on the environment.

A study of the evolution of American suburbia.

A paper describing the life and work of America's foremost photographer, Ansel Adams.

A summary of the article "Adaptation, Culture Scale, and the Environmental Crisis" by M.Sahlins and E.R Service which gives an insight into how the scale of a culture dictates how that culture will adapt to its environment.

This paper discusses the debate surrounding the environmental phenomenon of global warming.

An examination of the controversy surrounding the labelling of food products which have been genetically engineered.

A discussion of the concept of acid rain and its environmental dangers.

An examination of how urban planning influences poverty, using Nashville as an example.

An analysis of the history and spread of urban sprawl in the U.S.

A technical research report on the definition of dry-cell batteries and their kinetic make-up.

An analysis of two books which deal with ecofeminism - "The Death of Nature" by Caroline Merchant and "The Power and the Promise of Ecological Feminism" by Karen Warren.

This paper looks at the book "Ishmael" by Daniel Quinn and the environmental ethics outlined in the book.