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…. "The roar alone of road building, trucks, drilling, and generators would pollute the wild music of the Artic, and be as out of place there as it would be in the heart of Yellowstone or the Grand Canyon." The oil companies argue that less than 1 percent…

…miles one way) may also increase the likelihood of having a heart attack due to exposure to high levels of air pollutants, which appears to be a risk factor for heart disease. Although there is no antidote to stressful commuting, there are lots of ways…

…results in unfair hardship or unhappiness for the minority. Using happiness alone as a judge, ignores certain other determinates of ethical behaviour such as the social acceptability of an action. In the past, certain types of pollution would have been…

…that are bound to occur. The oil drills in Deadhorse and Prudhoe Bay in Alaska produce on average, one toxic spill per day which goes into the ground and could potentially harm water supply and wildlife. These oil drills emit more nitrogen oxide pollution a year than…

…outdoor air pollution," (Pirkle). <Tab/>Yet the ones who need the most protection from second hand smoke are the ones who can't protect themselves from it. Nine million children under the age of five live in homes where one or more…

…'s, the polluted Great Lakes that we locals depend on, are believed to be the cause. Animals reproducing near the great lakes and that rely on the great lakes are more frequently unsuccessful then before, female birds are growing crossed bills, males…

…. The pollution of the water due to sewage pipes flowing into the harbour caused the water to be cloudy and dirty, which made the underwater work more difficult, but the pipes have now been closed from operation, in fear that the pollution will effect the ancient city…

…positive events such as discoveries of new land and discovery of broader ranges of food. Scientists can even look at the little ice age for a basis of today's theory of global warming and can compare sample of pollution trapped in ice to today's readings. No one…

…of harming a huge portion of the globe by polluting the environment. Not only do the cars' emissions pollute and damage the air quality, but also the used parts are being thrown away. In The New Yorker magazine, John McPhee once described how a certain area…

…, and factories making cement, glass, lime, brick, ceramics, pulp and paper. Problems with EU ETS: it only puts obligations on point polluters and the NAPs were sometimes too "generous" with the companies. The relation between the EU ETS Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol…