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Climate Change = Drought = Violance

Mar 03 2015 09:50 PM | eds in Pollution

A scientific team, . . . began with some evidence that Syria’s 2007−2010 drought . . . (the worst drought on record there, . . . which caused widespread crop failure, and . . . spurred a rapid exodus of 1.5 million from farms to the cities) . . . contr...

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Environmental Disaster

Jan 23 2015 04:40 AM | eds in Pollution

Problem: One of the worst environmental disasters in Israel’s history, . . . between 3 and 5 million liters of raw crude oil, . . . gushed from a burst pipeline near the Evrona Nature Reserve, . . . in the Arava Desert on December 3 last year. Solutio...

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What Co2 Emissions?

Jul 07 2014 03:40 AM | eds in Pollution

What accounts for the global fossil-fuel-related CO2 emissions? . . . 44% Coal, (mainly used for electricity generation) . . . 36% Oil, (mainly used for transportation) . . . 20% Natural gas, (mainly used for electricity and heating) Crop ecologists h...

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Solar Power Reduce's Pesticide Use In India

Jan 06 2014 11:45 PM | eds in Pollution

Consisting of a tray on which a paste of castor oil and shampoo mix is smeared; . . . . . . two 5 watt bulbs, . . . . . . small solar panel, and . . . . . . battery, the device attracts fruit borer and whitefly then traps them in the sticky mix. The r...

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Ocean Acidification

Nov 17 2013 12:50 AM | eds in Pollution

When it comes to climate change, . . . the invisible elephant in the room is ocean acidification. . . . Climate scientists have long considered it a legitimate concern, . . . but only recently has it been found, that the rate increase and . . . ecologi...

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The "carbon" Bathtub

Nov 06 2013 01:00 AM | eds in Pollution

The "Carbon" Bathtub. It’s simple, really: . . . As long as we pour CO2; into the atmosphere, . . . faster than nature drains it out, . . . the planet warms. And that extra carbon takes a long time to drain out of the tub. Plants, oceans, and...

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America's Dirtiest Power Plants

Sep 15 2013 01:10 AM | eds in Pollution

Here are America's top polluting power plants. 2013-09-13 Source: List.PDF MotleyFool

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Fukushima Delays Restarting Other Nuclear's

Sep 02 2013 10:20 PM | eds in Pollution

Public concern over Fukushima, . . . revived by the news of leaks of radiated water at the plant, . . . have threatened to further delay the restart of other off-line reactors, . . . a key part of the Government's plan for economic revival and . ....

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Texas Invaded By Crazy Ants

Jun 30 2013 02:05 PM | eds in Pollution

They're called crazy because of their unpredictable movements and . . . swarming populations. The bug is reddish-brown, about an 1/8 of an inch long and . . . has a hankering for honey dew — with a side of electronics. The insects nest anywhere a...

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Pure Water, Bicycle

Jan 11 2013 07:25 PM | eds in Pollution

Bike 2.0, is cheaper to maintain, than existing systems of . . . water acquisition, . . . sanitation and . . . transportation. Source: cost-effective-water-bicycle Bike Stand Pumping Filtration Transportation

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