Icebergs are floating chunks of frozen fresh water. They are formed in the polar regions when blocks of ice break free from their parent ice shelf in a process called calving. Once detached from the ice shelves, icebergs can be…
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To a geologist, erosion is the process that takes apart landforms. It wears or grinds them down, scouring away soil and rock with particles suspended in wind or water. It cracks off chunks of stone with the expansion of ice,…
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There are numerous environmental concerns with the production and use of shale oil. Virtually every step of the process of production of energy from oil shale is fraught with hazards. From the very beginning of the oil shale process, the…
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Oceanography is the study of the Earth’s oceans and the boundaries. This waterway, which is interconnected cover over 70 percent of the earth’s surface. Humans have always had a close tie to the oceans. We use it for food and…
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It would be safe to say that most of us know that we should conserve water. A growing number of people are trying to find ways to do this, not only for environmental reasons, but also to save on the…
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When it comes to water usage, it is all about the location and the timing. When it comes to water need, it is all about location and the timing, too! The top consumers of water are people in housing developments,…
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So you’ve decided to build a green home, or are merely interested in the knowledge behind it. Either way, that’s great. Before you get started, here are some things you’ll need to know. First, what is a green home? A…
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All vehicles that ply the face of the planet produce some form of pollution, mainly from the exhaust gases which they empty into the atmosphere. Whilst the number of cruise ships plying the world compared to cars, the most common…
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Antarctica provides a delicate ecosystem for some of the world’s most beautiful natural wonders and enchanting creatures. Certain species of penguins inhabit and depend on this icy continent for their survival. Currently in a fragile state, both penguins and Antarctica…
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Why should anyone be exempt from energy-conservation? I know there are people who feel as if they are so above it all that they don’t need to conserve energy, but if we were to all make a real concerted effort…
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