To drill or not to drill in ANWR (PUT YOUR TITLE HERE) Aisling Kane (YOUR NAME) Rasmussen College Author’s Note: The purpose of this paper is to discuss the two-sided debate of drilling in the Arctic wildlife refuge. (YOUR TITLE) Written for Instructor Aisling Kane, on the date July 17, 2017 (your date) course G328, Human Uses of the Environment. Running title: final project Title of your research (i.e Global warming: Fact or fiction) The Controversy (please keep this heading for rough draft and final) : Identify the controversy Go into detail on what the two sides are and what you plan to research (minimum one page you can remove this part once you have your one page minimum) Yellow HIGH light part can be removed once you have your research and information The Major Players (please keep this heading for rough draft and final) 2 Running title: final project 3 (minimum one page) • Who is involved? Why are they involved? • Go into detail on all the players involved in both sides of this debate Yellow HIGH light part can be removed once you have your research and information Important Facts: • (minimum one page) Running title: final project • 4 State relevant facts concerning the issue. Try to separate fact from opinion. Try not to show your own bias. Properly use APA citations Yellow HIGH light part can be removed once you have your research and information Side One: (please keep this heading for rough draft and final) Running title: final project • • 5 (minimum one page) Arguments; state briefly and cite your sources Yellow HIGH light part can be removed once you have your research and information Side Two: ((please keep this heading for rough draft and final)) Running title: final project • Arguments; state briefly and cite your sources HIGH lighted part can be removed once you have your research and information • Your Opinion and Rationale (please keep this heading for rough draft and final)) (minimum one page) • • I believe that..., We should..., I feel that... Use supporting arguments and rationale. What arguments would you use to present to those who disagree with you? Cite all of your sources. 6 Running title: final project • 7 This is where you can tell me which side you agree with and why HIGH lighted part can be removed once you have your research and information References: • Alphabetize your sources. Make sure there are sources representing both sides of the issue. Your references must match your intext citations Examples of how I want your references done Running title: final project 8 Lamb, G. (2005, September 27). Science and politics: a dangerous mix. Christian Science Monitor, 97(213), 11-13. Retrieved April 10, 2016, from Academic Search Premier database. Link to article Pielke Jr., R. (2006, Spring2006). When Scientists Politicize Science. Regulation, 29(1), 28-34. Retrieved April 10, 2016, from Business Source Complete database. Link to article Author last name is always first (this is how they are put in order) Date of publication Name of article and publication DATE IT WAS RETRIEVED BY YOU From where it was retrieved and the link Running head: GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS OR NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS Genetically Modified Foods or Non-Genetically Modified Foods Bria Jones Rasmussen College GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS OR NON-GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS 2 Genetically modified foods or Non-genetically modified foods Genetically modified foods are foods produced by altering the DNA of plants or animals by the genetic engineering process. This process involves direct manipulation of the organism's genes. It also involves combining genes from different organisms. Genetic engineering allows selected individual genes to be transferred from one organism to another and even between nonrelated species. Genetically modified foods are produced and marketed because they are associated with various advantages to either the producer or the consumer. The consumers generally accept genetically produced foods as safe. On the other hand, non-genetically modified foods are made without the use of ingredients from genetically engineered organisms. These foods are grown through the natural or traditional means without interfering with their DNA. I chose this topic because, despite genetically modified foods having severe risks to human health, their production is still on the rise in the market. Running head: WASTE AND HUMAN HEALTH Waste and Human Health Bria Jones Rasmussen College 1 WASTE AND HUMAN HEALTH 2 Waste and Human Health The controversy about the West and social health state that consumers are paying for plastic bags at the grocery is just because of the toxic to human health since the containers are harmful to the environment. Besides, individuals are encouraged to buy clothes and other resumable goods from the supermarket. According to research, most supermarkets have recycled bin to collect all bags for using and salvaging them to conserve the environment (Query, 2007). Similarly, instead of making consumers paying for the bag’s individuals should be provided with their own pockets and encourage them to recycle to conserve the environment instead of making them pay for the consumable kits. According to research, bags are harmful to the environment, and people need to be encouraged to buy cloth bags that are resumable and provide their own bags discount from the stores. However, consumers should be given discounts from stores to pay for the packets that are recycled to prevent the environment from pollution and the effect of nonrecycled plastic bags. In most cases, the grocery store pays for plastic bags but gets pressure from environmental groups to stop offering plastic bags. Retailers should be encouraged to produce environment-friendly bags that will be cost effective and conserve the environment. The producers at the grocery levels should be creating recycled bags to preserve the environment from the pollution of plastic bags in the market. This plastic bag affects the climate resulting in soil pollution hence blocking the waterways. Disposable shopping bags are convenient, but they are a significant source of water pollution on society and damaging the environment, thus preventing the local drainage system. On the other hand, the plastic shopping bags are risky to human health as they leach a toxin into the water supply. Succinct evidence from research states that most of the shipping bags collected WASTE AND HUMAN HEALTH 3 for recycling are not entirely recycled, and they can spend around a hundred years before decomposing. Most of the birds have died because of undigested shopping bags that have been consumed by these birds. Hundreds of animals and birds are at risk of dying as a risk of indigestible after feeding on a plastic shopping bag that is mistaken to be jellyfish other marine animals who consume them (Bob Condor,2015). The adverse effects of plastic bags affect the entire human and animal health hence resulting in the death of the living organisms. Individuals should be encouraged to using reusable shopping bags instead of plastic bags that are available in many retailers to carry the staff from the grocery. Allowing consumers to pay for plastic bags at grocery stores affect the economy of most States and destroying the environment due to and recycled plastic bags that will be disposed of the situation. Furthermore, individuals should be encouraged to count the number of plastic bags brought in their homestead. Also, raise funds to prevent the manufacturing of these plastic bags instead advocate the introduction of recycled bags to the economy and ensure the municipality regulates the amount of manufactured plastic bags to the environment through the recycling of these bags (Jasonmeyer,2017). Through the introduction of alternative means of carrying goods from grocery, this will prevent consumers from paying for the manufacturer of plastic bags to the environment to ensure they have conserved the environment. By recycling the plastic bag, the situation will be preserved from pollution and other adverse effects on the environment and living habitat at large. Water pollution will be controlled by the recycled plastic bags to the environment hence conserve water from plastic bags. WASTE AND HUMAN HEALTH 4 References Bob Condor. (March 21). New plastic bags that dispose of themselves! Knight-Ridder Tribune News Service,1. http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.rasmussen.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?vid=0&sid=1d0218 5b-cd18-4fb4-99ba-c78b7d9ec676%40sessionmgr4008 Jason Meyer. (2017, October 26). Environmental Impact. Effects, Dangers of Plastic Bags. https://www.reusethisbag.com/articles/plastic-shopping-bags-environmentalimpact/. Query, S. (2007). Paper or Plastic. E - The Environmental Magazine, 18(6), 22. http://search.ebscohost.com (link below) Wright, Richard T., Dorothy Boorse. Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future.. [Bookshelf Ambassadored]. Running head: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROVERSY-RESOURCES AND POLLUTION 1 Environmental controversy-resources and pollution Bria Jones Rasmussen College Environmental controversy-resources and pollution 2 Reading through the sources and researching more on the said controversy, there should be no reason for more regulation on bottled water. Though the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) wants to raise its regulation standards citing health concerns and environmental pollution, the rules that FDA has been passing on bottled water have so far ensured that the water is of high quality. Comparing these standards with those set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), I can say there is sufficient quality regulation in terms of processing, packing, labeling, and any other necessary procedure (Krogstad,2009). Bottled water poses fewer health risks compared to tap water. According to research, most of the contaminants in water come fro from underground sources and municipal systems. However studies on this matter have shown that about 75% of bottled water is not obtained from these sources. Moreover, the purification process involved before the water is bottled ensures that FDA quality standards are met (Knopper, 2008). Besides, bottled water is recommended by the CDC for use by patients with weak immune systems. This point adds up to the fact that bottled water is safer than tap water and carries fewer contaminants in terms of chemicals, which can affect the patients’ immune system. In terms of environmental pollution, arguments have been made against the use of bottled water, claiming that it adds significantly to the nation's solid waste. However, the impact of single-serving bottles on solid waste may not be as significant as claimed. Critics of the regulation motions argue that only 0.3% of the solid waste can be attributed to bottled water. Also, a good percentage of these bottles are recycled, especially those applied in water coolers. Therefore, in my opinion, increasing the regulation measures on bottled water will not bring much difference to the state of environmental pollution in the nation (Lisa, 2001) In summing up, the chemical composition of bottled water has proven to contain no significant health hazards. The claim that Biphenyl A, present in water, can lead to health Environmental controversy-resources and pollution 3 problems is not substantiated by evidence. The chemical is found in water cooler jugs in trace amounts and so far, no reports have been made on any health issues arising from it. I, therefore, argue that a lot of misinformation had led to campaigns against the use of bottled water. The solution to a better quality of bottled water lies not in more stringent regulations as enough effort has been made, and the quality is good as it is. Environmental controversy-resources and pollution 4 Krogstad, A. (2009, January). Purifying the business of selling water. E: The Environmental Magazine, 20(1), 10-11. Retrieved October 8, 2009, from Research Library. (Document ID: 1626604811). Knopper, M. (2008, May). Bottled water backlash. E: The Environmental Magazine, 19(3), 36-39. Retrieved October 8, 2009, from Research Library. (Document ID: 1475949361). Lisa Turner. (2001, December). Toxins on tap? Better Nutrition, 63(12), 48-50. Retrieved October 8, 2009, from Research Library. (Document ID: 90062665). Wright, Richard T., Dorothy Boorse. Environmental Science: Toward A Sustainable Future.. [Bookshelf Ambassadored]. Running head: ECOSYSTEM BIODIVERSITY Ecosystems Biodiversity Bria Jones Rasmussen College February 9, 2020 ECOSYSTEM BIODIVERSITY 2 Loss of biodiversity has direct and indirect effects on human life. Naeem, Chazdon, Duffy, Prager, and Worm (2016) strongly linked sustainable human life to a well-maintained ecosystem. As such, many infectious diseases have been claimed to originate from the damage of the ecosystem that destabilizes the relationship of various organisms. The effects of loss biodiversity are felt across the entire ecosystem and humans are no exception. Therefore, conservation and restoration measures must be put in place to protect not only human life but also the entire ecosystem from adverse effects. The government should consider alternative strategies that can recover, rehabilitate, preserve and improve the ecological sites. These measures must consider the goals of the program and allocate enough resources progressively to not only restore but also prevent damage to the environment. While it is debatable on how to value a natural resource like forests and compare with the cost of restoration, it is also not possible to replace a natural environment with a ma-made and have the same benefits accruing. In the long run, governments can reap benefits from those efforts no matter the current cost. ECOSYSTEM BIODIVERSITY 3 References Naeem, S., Chazdon, R., Duffy, J. E., Prager, C., & Worm, B. (2016). Biodiversity and human well-being: an essential link for sustainable development. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 283(1844), 20162091.
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