Learn More About Melting Glaciers and the Release of Methane
What do the melting glaciers and the release of methane have to do with each other? Read on to find out!
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What Are GreenHouse Gases: Where Do Greenhouse Gases 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?
Continue ReadingWhat is the Greenhouse Effect and Does it Impact the Planet?
Get the basic facts about the greenhouse effect and how it contributes to global warming.
Continue ReadingWhat is Biodiversity? The Diversity of Life, Plant & Animal Species in an Environment
Biodiversity has become a buzzword in recent times, but it is far more than just that- it is also an indicator of the state of our planet. Find out …
Continue ReadingChina's Last Minute Attempt to Save the Remainder of the Yangtze River Dolphins
Can China save the last of the Yangtze River Dolphins? Find out more about this nearly extinct white river dolphin.
Continue ReadingLowering Arctic Sea Ice Levels: What Does This Mean For The Planet?
Satellite images show that Arctic ice is melting at a much faster rate than previously predicted. Scientist’s are estimating that Arctic ice …
Continue ReadingEndangered Species 101
We hear a lot about endangered species in the news, but what exactly constitutes an endangered species? Find out just how endangered species are …
Continue ReadingLearn About the Biodiversity of the Great Barrier Reef
Learn more about the amazing discoveries that scientists are making along the Australian coast. The world’s largest reef is home to one of the …
Continue ReadingThe Kyoto Protocol to Reduce Greenhouse Gases
Chances are you’ve heard about the Kyoto Protocol to reduce global greenhouse gases. But do you know what it’s all about? Find out here.
Continue ReadingWhat is the Alaska National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) & Why is it Important?
With an impending election involving the Alaskan governor, there’s been lots of talk about drilling in Alaska’s National Wildlife Refuge. …
Continue ReadingWill Drilling Affect the Alaskan Refuge?
Just how will opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge affect the biodiversity of this protected region? Find out here!
Continue ReadingEndangered Rhinoceroses Faces New Threat of Habitat Loss
Growth of non-native species of weeds and plants are killing grasslands that the Rhinoceroses Unicornis depend on as a food source. Conservationists …
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