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Environmental Science

Environmental science first began in the 1960s and 1970s and is the correlation of physical and biological sciences to the environment. Environmental science provides us with a quantitative approach to understanding environmental systems. Some elements of environmental science include:

Ecology,
Environmental,
Geosciences and
Atmospheric Sciences.

Some topics that fall under the environmental science are biodiversity, ecosystems, pollution, sustainability, global warming, air or water pollution and oceanography.

Environmental Issues With Galvanizing
by Environment 911 Dec 6, 2011
Galvanization is a method of applying a protective zinc coating to steel or iron for industrial use, in order to prevent rusting. Zinc, a metallic... More >>

Western Black Rhino Declared Extinct
by Environment 911 Nov 16, 2011
As of Thursday, November 9, 2011, the Western Black Rhino of Africa was declared extinct by The International Union for Conservation of Nature.... More >>

Problem With Waste
by ajstrikes Jul 22, 2011
This article gives some statistics on the waste we generate and some ways to help. More >>

Top 5 Places to Find New Species
by Environment 911 Jul 12, 2011
You might be surprised to learn that we have been discovering new species around the world every year. There are a number of environments that have... More >>

Ozone Layer Facts
by Environment 911 May 5, 2011
This article outlines some basic facts about the ozone The ozone layer filters out most of our sun’s ultraviolet radiation, keeping it from... More >>

Reduce Coral Reef Pollution, Use Biodegradable Sunscreen Brands
by Environment 911 Aug 3, 2010
Coral reefs, one of the most important elements in the marine ecosystem, is increasingly polluted by chemical hazards. The reason for the coral reef... More >>

Hasn't Enough Oil Been Shed Already?
by amylizee Jul 29, 2010
As if we haven’t faced enough oil spill problems in the past few months, on July 26, 2010, Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. saw a 30 inch pipeline... More >>

Global Warming reduces Phytoplankton productivity
by Environment 911 Jul 13, 2010
Without phytoplankton, our world would quickly become inhospitable for life, as the planet's CO2 levels would increase rapidly and its oxygen supply... More >>

The Price of an Oil Spill
by Environment 911 Jun 9, 2010
When it comes to oil spills, it's hard to separate the heart of the matter from the hype. While there's no debate about the fact that oil spills are,... More >>

PCB's and Marine Mammals
by amylizee Jun 1, 2010
Pollution is a growing concern for the population of marine life that exist in the worlds oceans. One of the most affected marine mammals are whales,... More >>

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