http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental.aspxenhttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/61513.aspxMon, 13 Feb 2012 22:11:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:61513ciel s cantoriaBased on studies made about ice cores and past climate changes, global warming and global cooling follow a global climate change pattern. Evidence contained in ice cores denotes that extreme warming and cooling are natural phenomena that take place, until the Earth reaches another Ice Age stage.. What Do Ice Cores Tell Scientists About the Past&#63...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/126307.aspxFri, 13 Jan 2012 22:48:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126307Henri NielsenThe dawn redwood was believed extinct until Chinese refugees fleeing the Japanese WWII invasion came across several growing in remote villages of western China. The story of the dawn redwood is most fascinating, because its discovery and subsequent identification occurred in a WWII war zone and involved scientists from both sides of the conflict. C...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/88028.aspxWed, 04 Jan 2012 14:19:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:88028Dr Mike COn average, winter storms will kill 41 Americans this year as a result of the extreme cold (exposure) and accidents caused by the weather (mainly car crashes). As the name implies, a winter storm will occur during the winter seasons in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, but outside of the Tropics, of course. They can be sev...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/127531.aspxFri, 16 Dec 2011 14:20:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:127531Jason C. ChavisWith the US knee deep in a major deficit crisis, environmental programs are in the budget-slashing firing line. Both sides of the political divide are entrenched in conflict, and while financial stability is important, the future of the environment may become a victim to politics A Nation Divided So the question any self-respecting American has to ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/126584.aspxMon, 14 Nov 2011 15:19:43 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126584Linda M. Rhinehart NeasThe planet Earth, formed through a long and tumultuous marriage of fire and ice. Glaciers slid across continents&#59; volcanoes spit forth lava creating islands, and earthquakes shattered land masses, pushing up mountains. This is a guide to those processes and the landmarks they created. In the Beginning The study of geology brings us the closest ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/126235.aspxSat, 29 Oct 2011 14:55:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126235KennethSleightWe've already lost several species to extinction in the modern era. Some of the most recent include the Chinese Dolphin Fish and the White Possum. These creatures didn't get the media exposure of the Giant Panda and American Bald Eagle and worse, they may have been casualties of human endeavors. Now that it is in vogue to care about the env...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/126056.aspxThu, 27 Oct 2011 20:19:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126056Cora WilderIt is common knowledge that ecosystems are important, but why are they so important and what is threatening them? Do you know the answers? Test your knowledge about ecosystems and learn more about how humans depend on, and threaten, natural habitats. Human kind lives in a delicate balance with the plants and animals it shares Earth with. Ho...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/126048.aspxTue, 25 Oct 2011 10:53:20 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:126048KennethSleightAccording to Lera Miles from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre near Cambridge, "Critically Endangered means that a species' numbers have decreased, or will decrease, by 80% within three generations." Without a concerted effort to save these creatures our grandchildren will never see them. Lonesome George Lonesome George is th...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125974.aspxMon, 24 Oct 2011 13:25:23 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125974KennethSleightThe hole in the ozone over Antarctica has been well documented but a new hole was recently spotted over the North Pole. The existence of this new Arctic hole didn’t surprise scientists but it is cause for concern. A hole at the top of the world is far more problematic than one at the bottom. It's not science fiction, scientists really hav...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125937.aspxSun, 23 Oct 2011 18:14:59 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125937ciel s cantoriaTheir body parts are used for medicinal purposes and their habitats are being destroyed. Small wonder then that the striped hyena is in danger of being wiped off the face of the planet. Striped, Spotted or Brown Species of the Family Hyaenidae There are three types of hyenas, namely the spotted, the brown and the striped species. They belong to the...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125885.aspxSat, 22 Oct 2011 13:46:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125885Linda M. Rhinehart NeasAir pollution has long been an issue worldwide. The effects of "bad air" are taking its toll on the weakest members of society - children and elders. Asthma rates are skyrocketing around the world. How do we protect the air we breathe from the filth of fossil fuels? Nothing New Air pollution is not a new problem. Since the days of the i...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125857.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 18:17:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125857Linda M. Rhinehart NeasContrary to what some people believe we do not have to reinvent the wheel in order to utilize alternative fuel sources. Wind, water and the sun have been available as options for saving the planet for years. The technology is in place. The only thing lacking is consumer participation. Eleventh Hour Each day this planet we live on spins under the pr...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125850.aspxFri, 21 Oct 2011 14:32:58 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125850Willie ScottAn environmental disaster is one that causes damage to the natural environment. The 10 greatest environmental disasters include oil spills, land pollution and nuclear accidents. Some of these have long-term effects that are felt for generations. The Dust Storm of the 1930s Farmer and family walking in the Dust Storm of the 1930s by Arthur Rothstein...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125800.aspxThu, 20 Oct 2011 07:55:19 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125800Hannah WhiteoakDo you ever wonder about the threats facing Earth's animals and plants? Do you know which endangered species are most at risk, and what is being done to protect them? Test your knowledge with this fun quiz and find out some interesting facts about endangered species. References IUCN Red List CITEShttp://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125685.aspxMon, 17 Oct 2011 07:21:27 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125685Willie ScottGlobal warming affects us all from rising sea levels to predictions by scientists that windier wetter weather patterns will ensue. So, how well do you understand global warming? Take the quiz and find out. It may even help you to reduce your own carbon footprint and help mitigate the problem. References wwfpanda: Coral Reef Bleaching climate.or...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125179.aspxFri, 30 Sep 2011 08:24:55 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125179Ronda Roberts Phew - if you feel confused about what's really going on with our environment, you're definitely not alone. There's a lot of information out there, and not all of it's true. Whether you're trying to figure out what the debate is, why it's controversial, or what's mere opinion, we've got you covered. Just What is the ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125163.aspxThu, 29 Sep 2011 21:52:08 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125163Arlene McKanicThe whole family can have fun taking this quiz about one of our most complex and fascinating biomes, the rainforests! Test your knowledge about the many types of plants and animals that live there! References Biomes of Earth: Terrestrial, Aquatic and Human-Dominated; Susan L. Woodward; Greenwood Press, 2003 Natural World; Steve Parker; Dorl...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/125009.aspxTue, 27 Sep 2011 15:28:51 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:125009KennethSleightWith nearly five million identified species of plants, animals and insects the world's rainforests account for almost fifty percent of the total known life forms on Earth. This is even more remarkable when we take into consideration that they only occupy about six percent of the surface area. Rainforests are the home to an amazing assortment of...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/124913.aspxSun, 25 Sep 2011 13:51:18 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:124913Cora WilderBiodiversity is important to all life on earth and it is declining at an alarming rate. Test your biodiversity knowledge and learn how biodiversity impacts you. Fingers on buzzers please for our biodiversity challenge which will provide you with key insights into exactly what is meant by the term "biodiversity", why it is necessary, what threatens ...http://www.brighthub.com/environment/science-environmental/articles/124903.aspxSat, 24 Sep 2011 19:40:30 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:124903KennethSleightDid you know a star fish isn't actually a fish? How about this: a Goliath beetle can move over 800 times its own weight. Or this: chameleons change color by restricting blood flow to their skin. These are only a few of the unique animal adaptations found in nature we've included in this guide. click to enlarge Animals are as var...