Ever wondered what is the cleanest place on Earth? Since we talked about the most polluted places on Earth, it’s about time we found out the safest places in the world, free from pollution.
Filed under: Green gas effect on July 30th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A US-based environmental charity has established that are the 10 most polluted places on Earth. The Blacksmith Institute said that heavy metals are the main factors that affect up to 1 billion people. The kinds of pollution in these areas not only lead to cancers, birth defects, mental retardation and life expectancies approaching medieval […]
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Local communities all over the world are taking steps in trying to combat global warming. Those in America are doing the same with the help of the Cool Cities project. From hybrid vehicle fleets in Charlotte, to green buildings in Austin, and homes powered with renewable energy, locals are trying to make some savings while […]
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Research conducted by NASA has revealed that moderate additional” greenhouse emissions are likely to push Earth past “critical tipping points” with “dangerous consequences for the planet.” It nothing will be done to reduce the effects of pollution, according to the NASA/Columbia paper, “it becomes impractical” to avoid “disastrous effects.”
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When choosing your energy provider, go for a company that has part of its energy generated from wind or from the sun.
There are a few small things you can do to reduce the costs of heating or cooling your apartment. Seal drafts around windows and doors. Make sure your home has adequate insulation. Use covers […]
Filed under: Be involved on July 16th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Global warming is a subject extensively covered by the media. However, there are a few things you didn’t know about global warming or which might have slipped out of your mind. Here we go:
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Climate chance and pollution can cause some of the largest rivers on the globe to dry up. The report of the the environmental group WWF analyzes ten rivers, including the Yangtze, the Ganges and the Salween in Asia; the Danube in Europe and Rio Grande in North America and warns that we could face “a […]
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According to the latest studies released by the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Arctic ice could melt by 2020, much earlier than previously reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Julienne Stroeve, head researcher of the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) declared: “This suggests that current model projections may in […]
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