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The same increase in carbon dioxide that caused the ocean to become more acidic might also have sparked major ecological damage on land.
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/ Not exact matches
In the context of considering the NGP's economic burdens and benefits (NGP Report, Volume II, s. 2.4.4), the JRP noted that the concept of «ecological goods and services» was described during the hearing but that, based on the hearing record, the estimated costs for damages to ecosystem goods and services were not well quantified and based on a methodology that is not currently broadly accepted.
The most recent derailment and spill occurred on Jan. 20 near the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, causing extensive ecological damage.
As the world celebrates World Environment Day on June 5, WABA would like to remind everyone about the ecological benefits of breastfeeding and that the practice of bottle feeding including the production of breastmilk substitutes and baby foods are non - renewable products that create ecological damage at every stage of their production, distribution and use.
Ecosystems are delicately balanced, and losing ecological roles throws a system out of whack: Think of a forest damaged when the deer population explodes because the wolves that prey on them are removed.
To cut down on ill effects, the researchers suggest using less damaging lighting — like avoiding blue lighting, which penetrates deeper in seawater — to minimize ecological impacts, and establishing «marine dark sky parks,» similar to what the International Dark - Sky Association has done for terrestrial parks.
RUSSIA Copy of research paper on uranium and thorium mines in the Chita region of Siberia and their associated environmental and health problems on behalf Baikalwatch, a project of the Earth Island Institute and the Baikal Center for Ecological and Citizen Initiatives in Irkutsk, Russia titled: «Environmental Damage and Policy Issues in the Uranium and Gold Mining Districts of Chita Oblast in the Russian Far East: A Report on Existing Problems at Baley and Krasnokamensk and Policy Needs in the Region» (91k document) completed November 1996.
Copy of research paper on uranium and thorium mines in the Chita region of Siberia and their associated environmental and health problems on behalf Baikalwatch, a project of the Earth Island Institute and the Baikal Center for Ecological and Citizen Initiatives in Irkutsk, Russia titled: «Environmental Damage and Policy Issues in the Uranium and Gold Mining Districts of Chita Oblast in the Russian Far East: A Report on Existing Problems at Baley and Krasnokamensk and Policy Needs in the Region» (91k document) completed November 1996.
Curiously, a film that spends time hashing out all the gory details never manages to open up a dialogue on the ecological damage caused by BP's alarming two - month long, three - million - gallon whoopsie.
Investigative journalists played a significant role in spearheading the movement by reporting on the dangers of environmental toxins, deforestation, nuclear testing, and other ecological damage.
[And that's if we focus on climate concerns, and still ignore ecological damage of large - scale nitrogen pollution.]
At present, as I discussed in my analysis article on Tuesday, evidence for widespread ecological damage is thin; so we have to presume that as of now, the significant volume of oil that remains (even a quarter of 4.9 milion barrels is still far more than released by the Exxon Valdez) is not hitting enough of those key zones to be having a major impact.
Lowering taxes on labor and increasing taxes on environmentally damaging activities will require markets to tell the ecological truth.
Based on that up - to - date scientific understanding of the permanent harm that would result from the destruction and burial of six miles of vital headwater streams, the downstream contamination and resulting ecological damage, and the leveling of 2,000 acres of natural mountaintop, EPA issued a final veto determination in January 2011.
First, it's a goal — a society in which capitalism no longer dominates and which places a high priority on repairing the ecological damage that has been done and ensuring that we don't do any more.
I am, for the most part, a believer in personal freedom but, like Lloyd's take on ATV's and the environment, I find it hard to see how off roading can be done without significant ecological damage (I'm sure my biodiesel buddies will disagree!).
According to GFN, if we don't rapidly shift things, by 2030, we'll be using the equivalent of two Earths» worth of natural resources and ecological services, and the pressure put on these natural systems could possibly lead to significant damage to the long - term biocapacity of the planet, which will then negatively affect the amount of resources available for our ever - growing population.
The authors said the proposed policies «were premised on the flawed notion... that increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations will change climate dramatically and thereby cause major ecological and economic damage.»
We should put ourselves and our Media on a «war footing» as regards the deep and lasting impacts of ecological damages we are currently witnessing taking shape.
Cases arising from ecological damage caused by the company and applications for compensation or restitution of damaged property would be taken up by the tribunal, which would decide on the compensation after hearing both the appellants and the company.