What others have said in a thousand words: The failure of the gulf stream current, which warms Europe, UK and the east coast of north America, could occur because of a large input of fresh water into the north Atlantic….
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Some time ago, scientists determined the undeniable environmental value of not just rainforests, but also of temperate, cloud and coniferous forests. The critically important, ecological role of our world’s forest ecosystems is no longer a secret. The primary biological function…
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As defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—more commonly known as trash or garbage—consists of everyday items we use and then throw away, such as product packaging, clothing, bottles, food scraps, newspapers, appliances, paint, and batteries.” Presently,…
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Tornadoes in the Midwest occur year round, even in the winter. And that’s exactly what happened in January of 2008, when tornadoes ravaged parts of the region. The states that dealt with such destructive storms include Missouri, Illinois, and Wisconsin….
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Plastic is a wondrous, invented substance with abundant possibilities. Its real and potential value to our society is immense. Banning its constructive use in any manner is inappropriate; even though some would use it to the detriment of everyone else…
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We’ve all heard the phrase “plain vanilla” used to describe something that is ordinary, but there really is nothing ordinary about vanilla. The phrase is probably derived from the most common ice cream flavor, vanilla, of course. However, vanilla is…
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Discovery News reports that researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found a potential link between lightning and headaches. The paper, published in the January 24, 2013, online edition of the Cephalagia journal is the first to find a tie…
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Global warming, global cooling, the whole debate further makes it difficult than it already is for people to understand the differences between weather and climate. In fact, it fuels the debate. Yet the differences are easy to understand. A big…
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Everyone in this day and age has heard about The Rain Forests of the world, but why are they really important? Aside from exotic timbers and interesting documentaries, are they valuable? What can be learned from the rain forests? The…
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Science-dictionary.com defines the coniferous forest as “an area of wooded land consisting of more than 75% conifers (trees like pines and firs)”. These forests cover huge areas in the northern hemisphere. In fact the coniferous forests are the largest land biome…
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