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What is the Green House Effect and How Does it Impact the Planet?

Get the basic facts about the greenhouse effect and how it contributes to global warming.

Published by Lucinda Watrous (17979 pts) on Nov 11, 2009 to
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What Are Green House Gases & Where Do They Come From?

Yes, you've heard about Global Warming and Green House Effect, but what are greenhouse gases, how are they formed and where do they come from?

Published by Lucinda Watrous (17979 pts) on Oct 20, 2009 to
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Can One Degree Really Make a Difference?

Climate change skeptics often argue that a small change in temperature - even a degree or two - won't make a difference across ecosystems. While scientists wish that were really true, it's not. As it turns out, one degree can make a whole lot of difference.

Published by JenniferB (4360 pts) on Oct 20, 2009 to
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Effects of Global Warming on the Great Barrier Reef

Global warming affects every element indigenous to the planet. Air, land and sea, and every life form. Australia's Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest composite of coral reefs. This natural wonder is in dire peril and it may be too late to save it. The culprit? Global warming.

Published by CreativeWorks (2887 pts) on Sep 28, 2009 to
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What is Meteorology and How is it Used in Environmental Science

This article explains what meteorology is and explains how it relates to environmental science.

Published by R. Elizabeth C. Kitchen (9095 pts) on Sep 25, 2009 to
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Methane Gas Escaping from Arctic Sea-beds

If scientists are warning us that methane gas is seeping out of Arctic sea-beds due to global warming, what message are they trying to impart to us? Methane gas in Arctic sea-beds are trapped in permafrost at 0°C below the freezing point, has global warming over powered the sea-bed temperature?

Published by ciel s cantoria (3903 pts) on Sep 24, 2009 to
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Ways to Keep Kids Involved With Nature During the Winter Months

It is frigid outside and the wind is blowing. The best bet is to keep the kids inside where they won’t get sick, right? Wrong. Winter is an ideal time of year to get out there and get moving with nature as a copilot.

Published by Summer Banks (7543 pts) on Sep 22, 2009 to
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How is the Melting of Ice Caps Caused by Global Warming?

Global warming is causing the polar ice caps to melt at an alarming rate. The rapid melting of ice caps caused by global warming will have drastic consequences to the environment. These changes will occur all over the globe.

Published by AlyssaAst (11828 pts) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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Melting of Ice Caps Caused by Global Warming Affecting Polar Bears

Global warming is responsible for numerous changes all over the planet. The melting of ice caps caused by global warming is causing the Arctic animals to change their habits and behaviors. They are changing to adjust to the climate changes they are experiencing.

Published by AlyssaAst (11828 pts) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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Sand and Dust Storms Intensify from Global Warming

The climate changes caused by global warming are affecting the intensity of storms. Sand and dust storms are being affected by global warming. The dust storms all over the world have begun to intensify from global warming.

Published by AlyssaAst (11828 pts) on Sep 17, 2009 to
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