Even More Harmful Effects of DDT
DDT and its harmful effects including an increase in obesity
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What Are Tides? Learn About the Rise & Fall of Ocean Tides Based on the Gravitational Pull of the Moon
Find out what causes tides as well as information about ocean currents and different types of tides.
Continue ReadingWhat are Tsunamis and Are they Effected by Global Warming
Learn what tsunamis are and what role global warming may play in their effects
Continue ReadingWhat is an Estuary? The Areas Where Fresh & Salt Water Meet Are Known As Estuaries
Learn about estuaries: the areas where fresh water and the sea meet
Continue ReadingSeed Banks and the Storage of seeds and plant genetic material
Plant genetic resources provide the base for many advances in agriculture, medicine and biofuel research. These materials are preserved and stored in …
Continue ReadingWhy is Light Pollution Bad? Learn About the Negative Effect of Light Pollution on Natural Resources, Animals & Insects
Light pollution is any illumination of the night sky caused by unwanted artificial light. It occurs when poorly designed light fixtures project or …
Continue ReadingFactors of Public Opinion in U.S. Environmental Policy: How We Can Make a Difference
Have you ever wondered if you and your friends can make a noticeable difference in the environmental policies of our government? Have you wondered if …
Continue ReadingPesticides: Brief History of their Environmental Use
Have you every wondered where pesticides began or how they first became an environmental issue? Here is a brief history of the creation and use of …
Continue ReadingUncommon Solar Tech: Gadgets for the Sunny Days
Not all solar creations are large panels for your house or car! Here’s a list of lesser known and much smaller solar devices, from MP3 players …
Continue ReadingWhat are Biosphere Reserves? (Goals, Structure, Management and Examples)
Biosphere reserves are representative coastal and terrestrial ecosystems whose goals are conservation, sustainable use, environmental research and …
Continue ReadingWhat Is Mechanical Weathering of Rocks?
Mechanical weathering of rocks is the process where large rocks at the Earth’s surface are broken down into smaller pieces through a variety of …
Continue ReadingCould Tsunamis be a Product of Global Warming?
For decades, climatologists have raised global concern regarding widespread effects of global warming. One question worthy of consideration is: Are …
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