Earth Science

People believe the President went back on his word when he approved drilling in areas off the Atlantic Coast, and additional drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.  Many people cite the oil companies presently have millions of acres at their…
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Rare earth metals, or lanthanoids, have special properties, such as catalytic, chemical, electrical, metallurgical, nuclear, magnetic or optical, making rare earth metals valuable for application in an ever increasing host of advanced technological functions. The magnetic lanthanoids are used in everything…
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The Richter Scale is still the most widely recognised earthquake measuring scale, and is the scale used when earthquakes are being reported by the media. This is despite the fact that for a number of years seismologists have been making…
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Most people will have some vague of early geography lessons when they were taught the different types of volcanoes, and the different types of rocks that make up the Earth. At the same time teachers may well have taught the…
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For decades, scientists have claimed that solar activity is related to the various climatic changes on earth. The sun is the source of life on earth, and is the largest source of energy for the earth. Since most of the…
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People are easily led to believe what they wish to believe. Conversely, they are mistrustful, and look for ulterior motives when someone tries to convince them of something new and fantastic. Climate change, (by humans) is new.   Although it has been…
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The United Kingdom is no stranger to flooding. In fact there is much being done to manage river flooding in the UK due to it risking up to 5 million UK citizens lifestyles. With damages annually amounting to an estimated…
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Preparing for a disaster is one of those things people always say they will do, but never get around to.  Unfortunately disasters do happen and while they aren’t something you can plan for, you can prepare for them.  If you are…
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Plastics have become a daily part of people’s lives. They are present in nearly every product that you buy or use and have replaced many other materials because of how inexpensive and versatile they are. Unfortunately while plastics have become…
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When starting a solar energy DIY to add alternative energy production capabilities to your home, a single question many folks have before they start is: What will I need to complete the conversion? Of course before you start with anything,…
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