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Famous Birthday Listings: January 20

Born on this day? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Below are some very famous celebrities (63 names) past and present who have their birthday today. Some of them you will have heard of and others you may not have! These...

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Effects of Global Warming

Carbon emissions are having an effect on society by causing Global Warming. Global warming is not one precise thing causing problems for our planet; it is a culmination of many factors that when present...

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Now The Taps are Dry: Poetry, Environmentalism and Water Conservation

I must start off with a confession, I never used to pay much attention to environmental conservation. I would listen to people talk about the importance of planting trees and saving forests and I would never...

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Climate Change and Global Warming - What They Mean for Us

Not so long ago, just 50 years to be exact, my father was posted at Poona, then a small Army cantonment town four hours away from the mind-numbing madness of the big city of Bombay. Poona is now Pune and...

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A TIME FOR EVERY SEASON

Text & Graphic by: R.W. PosnerFirst let me say that unless George W. Bush and his fascist regime are eliminated, the issue of global climate change, and many others crucial to human survival, will remain...

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Deforestation in the Amazon

The biggest percent of deforested land in the Amazon basin is used as grazing land for livestock and farming land. Deforestation also occurs due to development projects in the area, such as building dams and...

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Deforestation: Destroying the rain forest as the world population increases

This is a quick understanding of the effects of overpopulation and deforestation in our world as they are two important issues that will and has affected our world, already. So we need to reduce it's impact...

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Global Warming - Prevention and Cure

One of the major environmental issues haunting people is global warming. We need to stress what individuals can do to contribute to the prevention of global warming. The gradual increase in the temperature of...

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Star Trek- The Motion Picture

Star Trek - The Motion Picture is a theatrical release based on the TV series that aired from 1966-1969. After the series was cancelled, Paramount had two directions to consider taking the franchise. One...

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Where is Green Peace When You Need Them

I stand in defense of the common weed and its right to live. Put away those sharp tool. Stop that sparying of deadly chemicals. Just relax in for hammock and be one with nature.

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