CHAPTER I I .INTRODUCTION Logging‚ a very important issue today’s environmental problems. Logging is the cutting and separation of new and old tress. Without it our forests would be too condensed and would be nothing made of wood. Logging is a very good thing‚ but it can be very bad. One of loggings biggest enemies is clear cutting. That is the worst thing that can be done in the logging industry. Clear cutting is when loggers cut every tree in a certain area. By doing this they cut down young
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Illegal logging a major factor in flood devastation of Philippines MANILA (AFP) Dec 01‚ 2004 Decades of illegal logging‚ unusually high rainfall and geography have all contributed to the devastation wrought by storms that have lashed the Philippines‚ the government and environmentalists say. With hundreds dead or missing in floods and landslides in Quezon‚ Nueva Ecija and Aurora provinces‚ blame has fallen on illegal loggers who have stripped hillsides bare and turned lush green forests into death
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Illegal logging‚ mining worsened impact of Philippines’ killer typhoon According to Filipino officials‚ rampant illegal logging and mining were likely a part of the cause for the high casualty count from Category 5 Typhoon Bopha (Pablo)‚ especially in the Compostela Valley where government officials had warned people to stop the illegal activities. So far‚ 370 people have been found dead on the island of Mindanao with another 400 missing. Waters rose so high even emergency shelters were inundated
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Immigrating actually means the act of non-native people moving to a new place to settle there‚ but illegal immigration is the act of living in a country without the country government permission and Lack of documentation is what makes illegal immigration illegal. Immigration has been in existence for a very long time. In the past few years immigration has brought new people from other parts of the world to the Unite State of America. These waves have been comprised of Western Europeans‚ Central Americans
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Illegal immigrants entering the United States from other countries has played a major impact on the quality of life of our society. The majority of Americans believe there are no benefits to United States citizens by having illegal immigrants remain in this country. Much of the funding that would typically go to tax paying citizens is now being directed to programs for illegal immigrants‚ which do not make enough money to financially support themselves and their families. To date‚ the largest costs
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Forest Logging on the Environment Ethics and Social Responsibility Monday‚ November 24‚ 2008 The McGraw Hill Online Learning Center defines the term environmental ethicsas a search for moral values and ethical principles in human relations with the natural world. The branch of philosophy that deals with values in general is known as axiology‚ and ethics‚ a subdivision of axiology‚ is more or less concerned with moral values‚ or non- moral values as they relate to moral values. Environmental
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of the study: There are many illegal drugs that are being abused by our society today. Drugs such as marijuana‚ meth‚ and the abuse of prescription medications are on the rise. It is important for everyone to raise their level of awareness in order to reduce the risk of drug abuse or to help someone they care for who is already suffering from drug abuse or addiction. Illegal drugs come in different shapes‚ sizes‚ and types. Each particular drug produces unique effects on the user; this is why you
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The Effects of Illegal Immigration The Effects of Illegal Immigration For centuries people have come across the United States borders from foreign countries hoping for a better life‚ a life that is free from unruly dictators and poverty for them and their families. They wanted to live in the land of opportunity so that they can make something of themselves; this is why we have some of the major problems with illegal immigration. Arizona‚ California‚ and Texas border the United States to Mexico;
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Logging Operations General Standards Personal Protective Equipment- Objective- Personal Protective Equipment shall be worn at all times to protect from personal injury. Job description and work requirements will determine when‚ where and what specific equipment is to be used. The employer shall assure that personal protective equipment‚ including any equipment provided by an employee‚ is maintained in a serviceable condition. Lock Out Tag Out-Objective- Covers the servicing and maintenance of
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blame for many of the world’s ecological problems‚ technology has also served to improve the shape of our planet. Since the rise of technology in the workplace‚ numerous ICT companies have been designing "greener technology" to combat the detrimental effect that computers and their accompanying technology have on the environment. One of the best known organizations is the Green Grid. (Courtney 49) The Green Grid is an organization that consists of IT companies and professionals from around the world
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