The Environmental Turmoil
Environmental Turmoil
David Lepianka
Saint Leo University
Abstract
The environment is fragile and forever-changing due to man’s interactions. Society has devised laws to help protect, restore, and ensure that the environment’s resources continue to exist for future generations. Corporations sometimes lose sight of these concepts and it is left to governmental agencies to enforce laws designed to protect the environment without bias or monetary incentives. Keywords: environment, ethical, pollution, laws
Environmental Turmoil
The effects of environmental destruction are getting worse and it is becoming an increasingly discussed topic. The world’s population has increased exponentially and animal natural habitats are disappearing to make room for this human expansion. Resources like water and land are being depleting at record rates, and nature is unable to replenish what is used. As a result of this human consumption coupled with poor environmental planning, the earth is unable to sustain life in certain areas. There are corporations that use natural resources to make money, thus creating jobs and providing revenue for the geographic areas where they are located. There are also conservation groups looking out for the environment, animals and habitats at risk of exploitation. There are numerous law enforcement agencies ranging from the federal level down to the smallest municipalities that have the ability to enforce various laws relating to the protection of the environment. Some of the largest corporations on the planet derive their income by using the planet’s resources. These assets range from lumber, water, coal, metal ores, and various petroleum/gas products. The extraction of any of these resources cannot help but leave some impact upon the environment. This impact may appear in the form of large stretches of land bare of trees, large machinery used to siphon water or gas products that in turn create noise, air, and water
David Lepianka
Saint Leo University
Abstract
The environment is fragile and forever-changing due to man’s interactions. Society has devised laws to help protect, restore, and ensure that the environment’s resources continue to exist for future generations. Corporations sometimes lose sight of these concepts and it is left to governmental agencies to enforce laws designed to protect the environment without bias or monetary incentives. Keywords: environment, ethical, pollution, laws
Environmental Turmoil
The effects of environmental destruction are getting worse and it is becoming an increasingly discussed topic. The world’s population has increased exponentially and animal natural habitats are disappearing to make room for this human expansion. Resources like water and land are being depleting at record rates, and nature is unable to replenish what is used. As a result of this human consumption coupled with poor environmental planning, the earth is unable to sustain life in certain areas. There are corporations that use natural resources to make money, thus creating jobs and providing revenue for the geographic areas where they are located. There are also conservation groups looking out for the environment, animals and habitats at risk of exploitation. There are numerous law enforcement agencies ranging from the federal level down to the smallest municipalities that have the ability to enforce various laws relating to the protection of the environment. Some of the largest corporations on the planet derive their income by using the planet’s resources. These assets range from lumber, water, coal, metal ores, and various petroleum/gas products. The extraction of any of these resources cannot help but leave some impact upon the environment. This impact may appear in the form of large stretches of land bare of trees, large machinery used to siphon water or gas products that in turn create noise, air, and water
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