Environmentalism is the ethical and political perspective that places the health, harmony, and integrity of the natural environment at the center of human attention and concern. From this perspective human beings are viewed as part of nature rather...

Environmentalism started to emerge as a distinct political concern in Western politics during the 1960s and 1970s; since then the movement has developed considerably towards the establishment of a coherent political force, and is widely regarded as a...

The National Forest Management Act (NFMA), passed in 1976, is the law that established the guidelines for the management of national forests. The act replaced the Organic Act of 1897, which had supplied such guidelines for the previous seventy-nine...

Acid rain is a general term describing the pollution that occurs when acids fall out of the atmosphere (mass of air surrounding Earth). The principal pollutants that produce acids in the atmosphere are sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides, like...

Environmentalism is a concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions. It often supports the struggles of...

Are risk managers paying enough attention to environmental concerns? There doesn't appear to be a simple answer to this question. A recent survey of RIMS conference attendees taken by Kemper indicates that awareness and strategies vary. Four out of five risk managers...

Chlorine and Chlorine Compounds in the Paper Industry Edited by Victor Turoski This handbook includes the latest scientific information on this critical topic. The book covers toxicology, risk assessment, analysis, monitoring, human and ecological effects, treatment alternatives, ecosystem health, compliance, and...

Climate Change: Al Gore, maybe with his private jet being refueled in the background, has said there is a scientific consensus that man-made carbon dioxide emissions are causing harmful global warming. Well, no.Credit Dr. Klaus-Martin Schulte with exposing the lie that the global warming alarmists...

When it comes to "living green," I suspect that I'm a lot like most Americans -- a walking bundle of contradictions. I do a pretty good job in some areas and fall down badly in others. My environmental report card would contain mostly B's and...

The condition of the environment is a worldwide issue. Air and water pollution do not recognize borders; poor soil conditions in one nation may reduce another country’s food supply. At the same time, different regions do face different problems....

Society through the environment's eyes leading on to matter and also pollution.

Describes how mandkind is destroying the environment. Explores possibile solutions to the problem. Considers how individuals can help the environment.

A very strict and to the point essay regarding the many environmental issues in today's society. Including issues such as pollution and ozone depletion, fuel needs, and biodiversity.