Category: Environmental Science Thesis Topics

The Impact of Grassroots Challenges to Trash Incinerators.   Abstract of The Impact of Grassroots Challenges to Trash Incinerators. When first proposed in this country during the 1970s, waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerators appeared to be ideal solutions to the growing mounds of trash in our “throw-away” society. Promising to convert useless…

The Effect of Groundwater Contamination.   Abstract of The Effect of Groundwater Contamination. In Nigeria, inadequate supply of pipe borne water is a major concern; hence many homes have wells as a source of water for household uses. The groundwater of forty wells in Agbowo community was assessed for Total…

The Effect of Dumping in Dixie.   Chapter One of The Effect of Dumping in Dixie. INTRODUCTION To be poor, working-class, or a person of color in the United States often means bearing a disproportionate share of the country’s environmental problems. Starting with the premise that all Americans have a…

The Impact of Construction and Demolition   Chapter One of The Impact of Construction and Demolition INTRODUCTION Historically, construction and demolition (C&D) debris landfills have been considered nonhazardous operations, containing relatively inert wastes such as concrete, asphalt, wood, metals, gypsum drywall, and roofing materials. In recent years, however, it has…

Facing Up to Freshwater Pollution.   Chapter One of Facing Up to Freshwater Pollution. INTRODUCTION THE STATE OF FRESHWATER IN NIGERIA resembles A Tale of Two Cities. It is the best of times in that, in the latter portion of the 20th century, we reversed the general disregard for water…

New Perspectives on Environmental Justice.   Chapter One of New Perspectives on Environmental Justice. INTRODUCTION Women make up the vast majority of activists and organizers of grassroots movements fighting against environmental ills that threaten poor and people of color communities. New Perspectives on Environmental Justice is the first collection of essays that…

Moving to Markets in Environmental Regulation.   Chapter One of Moving to Markets in Environmental Regulation. INTRODUCTION Over the last decade, market-based incentives have become the regulatory tool of choice when trying to solve difficult environmental problems. They are widely viewed as more efficient than traditional command and control regulation….

A Comparative Analysis of World Religions.   Chapter One of A Comparative Analysis of World Religions. INTRODUCTION Religion could help save the ecology of our planet. Religious values are core to many people in this world3 and we must speak to this core to realize the radical ethical changes required…

National Experiences and Prospects   Abstract of National Experiences and Prospects The use of so-called “new” environmental policy instruments such as eco-taxes, tradable permits, voluntary agreements and eco-labels has prompted widespread claims that these devices have replaced regulation. These papers offer a fresh perspective on the evolving tool-box of environmental…

Discretion and the Criminalization.   Abstract of Discretion and the Criminalization. Enforcement of federal environmental law is complex. Central to the efficacy of enforcement is the role of prosecutors and judges in exercising their discretion over which violations to prosecute and what sanctions to impose. In the context of the Clean…