Fisherman in the Southeast Asian region work hard at a self-sustaining lifestyle at a huge cost to the spiraling demise to the areas coral reefs. Some of the world’s most diverse ecosystems are found in these great coral reefs off…
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The Great Barrier Reef is a 1600 mile long living organism off the coast of Australia. It is also an ecosystem and home to literally tens of thousands of living creatures from corals and plant life to fish, reptiles, and…
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Coral bleaching refers to the loss of color that occurs when coral expel their symbiotic algae, called zooxanthellae. This expulsion occurs when the corals are under extreme stress. Corals are fairly resilient animals, able to recover from numerous assaults from…
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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 will create damage. Many people are…
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Hurricane (or Other Disaster) – Top Ten Family Plan – If you live in an area that is subject to any type of natural disaster you should have a family plan ready. It does not matter if it’s a hurricane,…
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Rivers can teach us a lot, not just about science, but about nature and life. Scientists study rivers for many reasons. Rivers and river beds teach us about geology, geography, weather and climate, and ancient human history. We can leave…
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I grew up in New England, about 30 miles from the Atlantic coast. In my time, I’ve weathered a few hurricanes (including ones that could have spawned tornadic activity), as well as T.S. Allison while living in Houston. For the…
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The United States experiences more tornadoes than any place else in the world. They are most prevalent in a line from West Central Texas northward to South Dakota, perhaps 500 miles wide. This is where the ingredients in the mixing…
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Imagine an atomic bomb is hurtling toward New York City and cannot be stopped. Over 8 million people live in New York. The entire nation’s – even the world’s – economy depends heavily on the city. All of this and…
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Hurricanes are the most feared weather phenomena known to exist around the world. Occurring during the hot summer months, these tropical storms are referred to by different names: hurricanes, typhoons, and Willy-Willy’s. Scientists and researchers have studied them for decades,…
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