Environmental issue. Analysis of solar energy. Research Paper

Environmental Issue
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Abstract:
* Worldwide, different regions are been affected by the changes in climate. The issues are associated with extended water shortages, increased wildfires and continuous damage occurring in coastal floods.
Introduction
* The high demand associated with water supply worldwide poses significant risks to the ecosystem. The occurrence of water shortage in various regions has been further amplified by issues such as poor water and solar power management practices and also due to urbanization. The paper will analyze environmental problems and solutions associated with water and solar power
Analysis
Water problems
* Economic and physical water scarcities have become a huge issue especially in arid and developing regions that have an adequate access to water.
* Toxic industrial waste poses a significant hazard to water organism which also affects the entire ecosystem
* Pesticides and fertilizers used by farmers in protecting their crops sometimes mix with water leading to the production of harmful toxic substances which are hazardous to marine life.
* Urbanization has led to poor waste and water management practices which only has led to toxic substances being deposited and rained into rivers which destroys these resources.
* Contaminated water is a huge breeding ground for bacteria and parasites that only ads to illnesses and degradation of ecosystems.
Solutions
* Enforcing water quality regulations and the development of international policies that safeguard water resources
* Adherence to policies associated with pollution must be done for all individuals.
* Water reclamation practices must be introduced in various regions.
* The institution of the best wastewater management and watershed management practices is important in the prevention of water pollution
Analysis of solar energy
* Solar energy is a highly affordable resource which is widely utilized across the globe.
Environmental issues associated with using solar power
* Solar power is essential in the provision of a great resource in generating sustainable electricity. However, this is determined by the land use, water use and application of dangerous materials in manufacturing.
* Large-scale utility solar panels occupy a lot of space which has a negative outcome on the environment
* Creation of solar energy with photovoltaic panels is intensive and accounts for over forty percent of the daily freshwater withdrawals which produce electricity.
Solutions to solar power issues
* Improvement of efficiency
* It is essential to evaluate deeply any vital information concerned with solar power
Conclusion
* Conserving the environment and also adhering to conservation practices is critical.
Abstract
Various regions across the globe are being affected by climate impacts. The problems range from prolonged water shortages to the damaging coastal floods and wildfires. Environmental problems are highlighted as issues within the whole ecosystem that are developed from the total mistreatment or human interference of the universe (Harris, 2012).
Environmental issues normally develop when there is an adjustment of an environmental aspect that directly or indirectly has a bearing on the health of people significantly. Some of these issues are widely recognized due to the ever growing awareness of people in all levels of society. This includes the government offices, researchers and the general public. These problems could either be in the water, soil or the three elements of the atmosphere. Recently, the world is still struggling in coming to terms with several environmental concerns.
Introduction
The elevated demands on constant global water supply threaten several ecosystems and have led to numerous water shortages existing in numerous global nations whereby more than one billion individuals lack sufficient drinking water. Additionally, ninety percent of the infectious illnesses in developing nations are transmitted from polluted water (Harrington, & Fisher, 2014).
Solar power is less polluting compared to fossil fuels, however; some issues are associated with solar energy. Some manufacturing processes are linked with greenhouse gas emissions. Nitrogen trifluoride and sulfur hexafluoride, which are hihgly toxic gases have been associated with the production of solar panels. The paper will mainly focus on the most pressing environmental issues of water and the solutions necessary to solve these problems. Additionally, it will also include issues and associated solutions that can be utilized by harnessing solar power.
Analysis
Importance of water as a resource
Water is highly important in maintaining an adequate food supply and a productive environment for all living things globally. As human populations and economies develop, global freshwater demand has increased rapidly. Apart from the threat of the reduction of human food supply, water shortages have significantly reduced biodiversity in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems (Harris, 2012). Additionally, water pollution has only facilitated the spread of severe human illnesses and diminished water quality.Water problems
Harrington, & Fisher, (2014) indicated that economic water scarcity is associated to areas that have neither the financial resources nor the proper level of experience in the investment of water sources and meet the local demand. Water is easily accessible to those that can pay for it compared to millions of the world’s impoverished without proper access. Regions highly affected due to this scarcity are mainly in South America.
Physical water scarcity has become a huge problem in arid regions across the globe (McKeown, 2015). This scarcity is associated with the situation whereby individuals do not have adequate access towards freshwater and push for supplying water. These arid regions which are the most affected do not have sufficient supply of water in common water sources such as rivers due to the limited groundwater which has become a significant issue for numerous decades.
The toxic industrial waste contains toxic chemicals and pollutants which lead to air pollution and eventually damages ecosystems. Numerous industries lack a proper disposal waste management system which leads to drainage of the waste in fresh water which goes into river canals and later into the sea (Ashraf, & Aqma, 2017). These toxic chemicals have the capability of modifying the entire aquatic ecosystems and also can increase the number of minerals contained in the water. This poses a significant hazard to water organisms.
Pesticides and chemical fertilizers utilized by farmers to protect crops are highly useful however once these chemicals are mixed with water produce harmful toxins which are not safe for animals and plants (Harrington, & Fisher, 2014). Additionally, when it rains these chemicals mix up with rainwater which eventually drains into rivers and also poses severe damage for aquatic life.
Due to urbanization, more cities and towns have been developed which has only increased deforestation due to the large population increase. As urbanization increased, this led to a high demand for food supply and increased soil erosion due to deforestation (Hill, 2010). Inadequate sewer collection and treatment has also led to toxic substances being drained into rivers which eventually becomes a huge threat ...