The life and livelihood of small family farms depends on sustainable agriculture. Small farms have parceled off land, ended production, auctioned off livestock and equipment. Small farming communities are unable to compete with environmentally unfriendly Factory farms. Huge factory farms…
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Every fruit eating creature of nature, plants seeds of the trees they have eaten. Even the forest and jungle trees which drop their seeds, help in the re-growth of trees. It took humans a long time to learn how important…
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Winter storms can be dangerous. Not only do they bring snow, they sometimes bring freezing rain, sleet, and very blustery conditions. They pose hazardous conditions for anyone, especially on roads. The dangers of winter storms vary. Driving in the heavy…
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This year the weather channel is naming winter storms because it makes it really easy for the weather forecasters and weather watchers to follow the storms. It also makes it easier to prepare for a storm. Just like hurricanes are…
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Wildfires can be extremely destructive and dangerous, and a lot of effort goes into combating them when they break out. There are many techniques for fire fighting, including the use of water-bombing aircraft and fire retardant sprays, but one of…
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As the world becomes more sensitive to the need of the environment, the negative impact of synthetic fibers has become a cause for concern. Natural fibers are less harmful to the environment and the society because they are derived from…
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At what temperature do puddles freeze? It sounds like a simple question and should be, but is actually more complex than most realize. There are several other questions that need answering first. Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius or 32…
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Vancouver experiences a lot of rain for the same reason many similar locales throughout the world experience this phenomenon. At the equator the wind tends to remain calm because of the currents of air flow throughout the world. As you…
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Freshwater inland wetlands are environmentally and ecologically important for people, animals, fish, and birds. Due to excessive development in the wetlands many natural flood-control methods have been lost. It is really important that all people understand that wetlands are important…
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Fish do freeze in a frozen lake, sometimes. But few lakes freeze to the bottom. Most lakes freeze only on the surface, allowing fish to survive in the water beneath the ice. Interestingly, even when fish do find themselves trapped…
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