Earth Science

First of all it is important to distinguish between the terms ‘global warming’ and ‘man made global warming’, and unfortunately the chances are neither is a hoax.  Global warming means an overall increase in global temperatures, which is happening and…
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The types of conservation can be many or few, depending on the focus of the individual or program that is aimed at conserving the Earth’s resources. The two types that are considered to be of the greatest are water and…
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The Hawaiian Creation Chant also called the Kumulipo describes the birth of the world or of Earth and how the intricate ecosystem web of life continues up through the food chain. The Hawaiian Creation Chant was translated in 1897 by…
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The Green Scale What is a carbon footprint? What does it relate to? Who can say how much 30 tonnes of CO2 feels like or looks like much less describe your own carbon footprint in simple terms, except to be…
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It is not difficult to reduce our water usage, in fact there are many simple ways to conserve, and preserve our drinkable water supply. We just have to break a few old habits, and incorporate a few new ones, into…
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Dutch elm disease (DED) is a fungal disease that attacks almost all species of elm trees. It is spread by the elm bark beetle, which carries the fungus from infected trees to healthy trees. DED is thought to have originated…
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Particulate pollution is a term used to sum up all forms of pollution. Pollution comes naturally from volcanoes, forest fires, dust storms, and even ocean spray. Particulate pollution is simply a term which refers to tiny particles of matter in…
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While shocked residents continue to sift through the earthquake rubble of Christchurch, New Zealand, geologists have made a stunning discovery: the killer quake occurred along a previously unknown fault line. Now, as the death toll continues to mount, and the…
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Some might be amazed that the devastation of a forest fire could actually help ecosystems and forests, yet the fires really do in many ways. To understand, it is necessary to look at the bigger picture and look at the…
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What Causes a Volcano to Erupt? Ancient civilizations believed volcanic eruptions were the actions of  gods and demigods. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that the awesome power of volcanoes could only be explained as a punishment and wrath from…
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