ENVR 1301-Lauren Ibrahim

Six-Point Critical Analysis of Current Event My blog posting is available online at: 1. Exploratory Probe basic facts and knowledge found in the reading and video.  (What research evidence supports _________? (Type up several facts and basic knowledge from the reading and video. Relate this to what you find in other resources, prior activities for stronger scores.) In the audio podcast, Jim talks about his involvement in holistic management, a ranch management strategy that highlights the value of taking grazing animals' natural behavior into account. He discusses the importance of grasslands to the health of our planet and the advantages of using grazing techniques that follow natural cycles. Jim also discusses the difficulties and criticisms of holistic management, as well as the advantages of this strategy for the economy and the environment. Overall, the podcast offers an insightful viewpoint on the significance of holistic and sustainable land management techniques that promot...

  1. Exploratory Probe basic facts and knowledge found in the video and article. ( What research evidence supports _________?Type up several facts and basic knowledge from the video & article. Relate this to what you find in other resources, prior activities for stronger scores.)) The benefits of conservation-oriented grazing techniques for recovering streamside vegetation and the part beavers play in accelerating the recovery are covered in the article and video. According to a study supported by BLM, streamside vegetation production can rise by 10–40% in sites with conservation-oriented grazing and beaver activity compared to those with hot season grazing and no beavers. In years of drought, this enhanced vegetative productivity helps cattle as well as other animals including sage-grouse, deer, and elk. The study also demonstrates how conservation-oriented grazing, which has the potential to have an influence on the 155 million acres of BLM lands maintained for livestock graz...

  Environmental Conflict Resolution: Framing and Intractability— An Introduction (2003) Context in environmental conflicts: Where you stand depends on where you sit (2003) Environmental Framing Consortium. (2005) Personality Frames Your self-definition will determine how you respond to different circumstances. The identity of a person provides insight into their worldview. Legal Environment - Laws and regulations are in place to control any problems, but it can be problematic when it comes to the environment because of the laws that may be in contradiction with them. Group identification - People's opinions on particular issues are influenced by the kinds of groups they belong to. People develop a broader identity they desire to safeguard when they regard themselves as belonging to a group. Characterization Frames - Attempts to comprehend how another person is. In a quarrel, this could cause someone to have a bad opinion of someone who doesn't belong in their group. Environment...

      “A number of influential movements and philosophers have affected how we view the natural world and our place in it throughout the history of environmental thought in the United States”(Theis & Tomkin, 2018). Henry David Thoreau was one of the first and most significant environmental philosophers in the US. “Thoreau addressed the idea of leading a simple life in harmony with nature in his book Walden " (Theis & Tomkin, 2018). He thought that because of how cut off from the natural world humanity had become, both the environment and people were suffering.      John Muir played a significant role in the development of environmental ideas in the US. “Muir was a naturalist and conservationist who was instrumental in the creation of national parks and the conservation movement” (Theis & Tomkin, 2018). For example, Muir's advocacy for the preservation of wilderness areas led to the establishment of national parks like Yosemite and Yellowst...

  1. Exploratory                                  Probe basic facts and knowledge found in the readings. ( What research evidence supports _________? Type up several facts and basic knowledge from the readings. Relate this to what you find in other resources, prior activities for stronger scores.) ) The ecology is seriously threatened by e-cigarette trash and used cigarette filters. The filters are constructed of cellulose acetate, a plastic fiber that can take years to break down and produce microplastics that are detrimental to marine life. They first gained popularity in the 1960s as a way to minimize tar and nicotine. According to scientific tests, cigarettes also contain harmful substances that can kill fish. Many e-cigarettes, on the other hand, are constructed of hard plastic and circuitry and present a disposal ...

       Throughout the last few decades, microplastics have grown in importance as a worry. These minuscule, fewer than five millimeter-long pieces of plastic are pervasive in the environment and are seriously harming both human health and the ecosystem. Microplastics are tiny plastic flecks with a diameter of less than five millimeters. Primary and secondary microplastics are the two groups into which they are divided. "Although secondary microplastics are produced as a result of the breakdown of bigger plastic goods like water bottles, bags, and packaging, primary microplastics are made and added on purpose to personal care products like toothpaste and exfoliants ( Haab, S., & Haab, K. ,n.d)" . Due to their longevity, microplastics have the capacity to survive for decades after entering the environment through wind and water currents. They can also be ingested by animals and humans, where they can accumulate in tissues and cause harm.       ...