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92The environmental impacts of offshore oil drilling
If there had been any doubt before, the recent catastrophe on the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico has really driven home the message that drilling for oil is a messy and risky business. Consequently, decisions are now being made that affect the future of offshore oil drilling. But how risky is it really? Should we stop offshore drilling?
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92Celebrate American Wetlands Month
America's Wetland Month is a celebration and a call for awareness concerning the loss of wetlands across our country.
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89Types Of Desert And Their Ecosystem
Deserts are one of the major ecosystems in the world and constitute one fifth of the earth’s land. There are four major types of deserts: Hot and dry deserts Semiarid deserts Coastal deserts Cold deserts Hot And Dry Desert The hot and dry...
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89What can we do to stop global warming?
This article is first of all trying to answer the question what you and I - as ordinary people - can do to stop global warming. You'll also find a lot of information about global warming in general
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89The Incalculable Importance of Plankton
Plankton is a passively swimming plant life in a body of water known as the ocean. The Plankton that live in our ocean have one of the most important roles in the our Carbon Ecosystem. The importance of Plankton in our Ecosystem is incalculable....
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89Tundra Biomes
There are little pieces of knowledge that many of us tend to miss, simply because we failed to take interests, or sometimes because we were never informed about them. Well, for those of us who have forgotten about these details here is a reminder....
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87Glen Canyon Dam Controversy Flooding The Grand Canyon
This weekend I made a quick trip to one of my favorite places on earth, Lake Powell. As I drove over the bridge that spans the canyon just south of the Glen Canyon Dam, I peered over the edge and saw a...
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86Fighting Environmental Issues on Aquarium Siamese Fish, Our Quiet Pets
In so many ways, the pet industry is an amazingly gigantic industry. In the United States alone, according to the latest survey by the National Pet Owners (2009-2010), 71.4 million homes (or 62%) own a pet. This is 6% higher compared to the 1988...
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86The Rainforest Biome
Biomes are outlined as the world's leading communities, categorized according to the prevailing vegetation and defined by adjustments of organisms to that specific environment. The significance of biomes cannot be overvalued. Biomes have altered...
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87Brazil's Paradise Island Florianopolis
Florianopolis is indeed Brazil’s Paradise Island. It has so much beauty to offer by way of natural landforms, panoramic vistas, gorgeous beaches, and a rich cultural heritage. Water sports are numerous, music flows gently, and the people welcome tourists with friendly smiles. What more could anyone want for their vacation getaway?
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