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Hawaii's Beaches Are Eroding

Posted on Sun Nov 15 2009
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Coastal cities are greatly concerned with the likelihood of increasing sea levels due to global warming. Many experts are predicting that worldwide sea levels will rise three feet in the next 100 years. However, some of the destruction expected by sea level rises are already being seen in some areas of the world.

In Hawaii, sea levels have not been shown to be rising at a greater rate due to global warming as of yet, however the beaches are experiencing drastic erosion. The erosion is being ...


Amazon Deforestation Slowing

Posted on Sat Nov 14 2009
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The estimated percentage of greenhouse gas emissions emitted due to deforestation worldwide varies between 12 and 25 percent. However, in Brazil deforestation of the Amazon amounts to 75 percent of all of Brazil’s greenhouse gas emissions each year. In addition to being a threat due to global warming, deforestation of the Amazon destroys a fragile ecosystem.

Since 1988, the government of Brazil has been keeping track of the rate of deforestation in the country. 2004 proved to ...


Involve Your Kids in Green Living

Posted on Fri Nov 13 2009
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Teaching your children how to live a sustainable life helps them learn how to be more independent and appreciative of the basics. Too many role models for children over indulge and portray a life free of consequences, which doesn’t help them learn responsibility. If you're striving toward a greener lifestyle, why not involve your children in the process too? You can even help teach your niece, nephew or cousins if you don't have children of your own, which can make for fun and adventurous weekends with the best aunt, uncle or cousin in the world.

Because there are ...

Record High And Low Temperatures Altering In Face Of Climate Change

Posted on Fri Nov 13 2009
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The National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy and non-profit Climate Central, funded a recent study regarding record high and low temperatures across the United States. The researchers involved came from Climate Central, The Weather Channel, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Their findings will be published in the Geophysical Research Letters publication.

The researchers gathered data for the last six ...


Hazardous Waste Might be Lurking Near Your Home

Posted on Thu Nov 12 2009
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There could be so many environmental dangers lurking around the outside of your home, but you wouldn’t know about them unless you did some serious research. Before you lived in your home, there could have been a company or factory there or within a short distance of the neighborhood. Maybe it manufactured steel or chemicals, so there is a possibility that spills occurred or waste was disposed of improperly. However, simple searches on the web can either put your mind at ease or make you more aware and proactive in protecting yourself and your family.

To determine ...

Russia Plans Tiger Summit In 2010

Posted on Thu Nov 12 2009
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It is well known that the worldwide tiger population is extremely low, so low that many do not expect tigers in the wild to survive much longer. An estimated 3200 tigers exist in the wild, all in Asia. The countries in which these creatures still roam wild include: Russia, Thailand, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, China, Myanmar, India and Nepal.

Deforestation, poaching and human encroachment upon their habitat is causing the dwindling tiger population. Tigers ...


Easy Energy Saving Tips

Posted on Wed Nov 11 2009
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There are so many ways to save energy, but do you make a conscious effort to actually do some of them on a daily basis? By making these small changes you can reduce your dependency on electricity and lower your monthly electric bill.

Even though your laptop might not be connected to the charger, the charger is still drawing a small amount of energy from the outlet since it’s plugged in. This is true for all electronics and appliances. In order to prevent these small amounts of energy from turning into significant amounts that are being wasted, it’s beneficial to ...

U.S. Fish Contaminated With Mercury And PCBs

Posted on Wed Nov 11 2009
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The United States’ Environmental Protection Agency recently released a study regarding lakes across the country. The EPA tested 500 lakes and reservoirs across the country for mercury and polychlorinated biphenyls in fish. The study related to samples taken between 2000 and 2003.

The study found that all fish collected had some levels of each contaminant. However, 49 percent of the lakes had fish with levels of mercury which the EPA considers unsafe for consumption. Polychlorinated ...


How to Wash Your Dishes Efficiently by Hand

Posted on Tue Nov 10 2009
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Washing your dishes by hand might seem like a horrible chore you want to avoid. However, your dishwasher could very well be sucking up well over the necessary amount of electricity and water if you don’t have an efficient one. If you want to start washing your dishes by hand so you don’t have to rely on your dishwasher, follow the tips below. You could very well see a decrease in your electricity or water bill next month, so why not try washing your dishes a little differently?
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Puerto Rico Preserve Canceled

Posted on Tue Nov 10 2009
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Across the globe it is important to establish nature preserves to help ensure the survival of endangered species and fragile lands. Each new preserve is seen as a big win by environmentalists, as it is often difficult to navigate the politics involved in the creation. Unfortunately, sometimes even big wins for the environment can end in disappointment.

Such is the current situation in Puerto Rico, once a place where environmentalists had thought they won a small victory. In 2007, ...


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