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November 20th, 2011 at 12:37am
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Logging is the act of cutting down trees to be transported and processed for use in many different timber products. Traditionally logging was a slow process that was completed by hand, but modern techniques mean that trees can now be felled, transported and processed faster than ever. It is a controversial practice because of the environmental effects that are caused by removing trees from the natural environment. Let’s take a look at why logging is so bad for the environment.
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Why Is Logging Bad For The Environment
October 4th, 2011 at 12:22pm
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E-Waste, also called Electronic waste, is any discarded electronic/electrical devices. The includes, but is not limited to, computer components, cell phones, batteries, televisions, fax machines, printers and photocopiers. Unlike most other waste, these items are often discarded because the technology is obsolete and not because it is broken. E-Waste is often sent to developing countries for processing.
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What Is E-Waste and Why is it a Problem
September 30th, 2011 at 05:41pm
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Landslides are a natural or manmade event that occurs when a slope becomes unstable and shifts in a significant manner. They can be quite dangerous when they occur near human habitation and have caused countless deaths around the world. The worst landslide in history occurred in Kansu, China in 1920. It destroyed over 100 cities, many villages and over 180,000 people lost their lives. Let’s take a look at what causes a landslide.
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What Causes a Landslide
August 11th, 2011 at 12:09pm
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Beach erosion, also called coastal erosion, causes wearing of the land around coastal areas. It is not only a problem for animals and plants that rely on this habitat, but it is also a major problem where population centers are located near the ocean. In fact, whole houses in certain parts of the world have collapsed into the sea because of erosion. There are both natural and human causes for beach erosion and these causes to differ depending on the location.
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What Causes Beach Erosion
June 10th, 2011 at 12:52pm
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Tornadoes are one of the most fascinating natural disasters. Many devote their life to chasing tornadoes in order to learn more about their formation and patterns of behavior. In American alone there are an average of over 1000 per year, but these devastating storms do occur worldwide. It is thought that tornadoes form when large masses of cold air meet hot air. The cold air falls as the hot air rises creating a rotating tunnel of wind. This is particularly likely to happen during the spring and summer months when large storm fronts develop. When they form over water they are known as waterspouts and they tend to be weaker than land based tornadoes. You might be wondering which country sees the most tornadoes? Read this article to find out.
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Which Country Has the Most Tornadoes
May 10th, 2011 at 01:05pm
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Pollution can come in many forms, but is nay substance that is introduced into a natural environment that is harmful or poisonous. It can be chemical substances or energy such as noise, heat or light. One of the most polluted environments on the earth is the ocean. Every year thousands of marine creatures die because of pollution and even more are damaged or made sick due to it. So what causes the oceans to be polluted?
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What Causes Ocean Pollution
April 27th, 2011 at 01:21pm
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Renewable energy is a form of energy that can be produced without depleting natural resources such has fossil fuels and wood. It does not rely on the burning of a fossil fuel to create electricity. Some forms of renewable energy include sunlight, wind, tides, water and geothermal heat. The use of biomass is also considered to be a renewable energy source. This type of energy is sustainable as it is derived from sources that do not run out.
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Advantages of Renewable Energy
April 2nd, 2011 at 12:46am
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Coral is a collection of living, breathing organisms called polyps. These polyps clump together and form a colony. Polyps are very similar to anemones and have a small mouth and many tiny tentacles. Each polyp secretes a cap of limestone around itself as a skeleton. As it grows it divides and the coral expands. Polyps catch their food by injecting small creatures with the stinging cells on their tentacles. The tentacles then bring the food into the stomach to digest. Coral comes in many different colors and types.
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What Causes Coral Bleaching
April 1st, 2011 at 12:12pm
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Antarctica is the most southern continent on the planet Earth. It can be located below the country of Australia in the Antarctic region of the southern hemisphere. It is the fifth largest continent in area on the planet. Approximately 98% of Antarctica is covered with ice that in on average is 1.6 kilometers (1 mile) thick. Antarctica is considered to be a desert as it only gets a small amount of rain per year. It is inhabited by cold climate wildlife such as penguins, seals, roundworms and mites. Anywhere from 1,000 to 5,000 people reside in Antarctica yearly in the research stations and science facilities that are spread across the continent. Antarctica is the highest, driest, coldest and windiest continent on the planet.
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Which Country Owns Antarctica
March 31st, 2011 at 12:06pm
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Acid rain is classified as any form of precipitation (rain, snow, fog, hail) that has a pH of 4 or lower. It is primarily a result of air pollution. Particular gases released into the atmosphere react with the water particles in clouds and combine to make a very weak form of acid. Acid rain can have harmful effects on plant life, water supplies and aquatic life and some forms of infrastructure. Acid rain is not acidic enough to burn your skin upon contact. The acid that is formed in the atmosphere can also fall as acidic dust and pollute the soil many thousands of kilometers from the source of the pollution.
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How is Acid Rain Formed
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