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Major Environmental Issues In Grand Canyon National Parkby Environment 911 Dec 1, 2011
An awe-inspiring symbol of not just the American West but of the United States as a whole, the Grand Canyon is visited by nearly five million people... More >>
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Examples of Extreme Weatherby Environment 911 Sep 20, 2011
Extreme weather fits in multiple categories: heat waves, rainfall, droughts, snowstorms, and other weather phenomena. It only occurs five percent of... More >>
The BP Gulf Oil Spill: Over a Year Laterby Environment 911 Aug 26, 2011
In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, many questions remain. What will the US’ and international environmental policy look like going forward? What... More >>
The Causes of Habitat Destructionby Environment 911 Aug 3, 2011
Habitat destruction is damage to an area that certain species live in, to the extent that the species can no longer survive in that area. The causes... More >>
12 Environmental Effects of Coal Miningby Environment 911 Jun 14, 2011
Coal is a fossil fuel that's burned to generate electricity and heat, or liquefied to produce gas and diesel fuel. Coal begins as plant matter that's... More >>
The Effects of Ocean Dumpingby Environment 911 Apr 20, 2011
The legal definition of ocean dumping refers to the dumping of garbage, sewage, waste chemicals, and construction debris into the ocean. There are... More >>
Major Causes of Air Pollution - Problems with Smogby Environment 911 Sep 7, 2010
The introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials into the atmosphere that cause harm or irritate living organism or damage... More >>
City Light Pollution: Seeing Past the Glowby Environment 911 Sep 2, 2010
Light pollution is a very broad term that covers a host of issues. Most often, however, light pollution refers to a general glowing of the sky that... More >>
The Growing Green Movementby Environment 911 Apr 22, 2010
Green is becoming more mainstream these days. There are many recent events that have thrusted the green movement into the spotlight. More >>