Earth in Danger
We never know the worth of water till the well is dry. ~Thomas Fuller, Gnomologia, 1732
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It’s just a shot away
Its just a shot away Originally uploaded by satel444 The floods is threatning My very life today Gimme, gimme shelter Or Im gonna fade away
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Climate change and fires part 1
just a tree Originally uploaded by satel444 The catastrophic fires in California indicate that a storm is coming. This metaphoric storm means more frequent events like these, fires, hurricanes, drought. The climate change models have predicted such phenomena. Many experts talk about it for m …
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Some ways to green yourself
1. Use public transport! Here in Thessaloniki the situation is really bad. Everyone prefers to take his own car and wait about 30 minutes for a 2 kms distance than taking the bus and make??us all happy. One of the basic reasons of air pollution is cars. 2. Recycle everything you can, recycle plastic …
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Al Gore Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech
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50 Quick, Painless Ways You Can Help the Environment Today
Playing your part to help the environment doesn ???t have to be difficult, time-consuming, or sweeping. You can help out in little ways, making gradual changes, baby steps. Starting today. Yes, you can do some of these tips today. You can probably do a dozen today, if you put an effort into it. But …
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Point Source Pollution
water pollution Originally uploaded by satel444 Its really sad when you see big pipes polluting water, rivers, lakes and finally seas. Its worse when industrial wastes mixed with water pass through residential districts. Point Source Pollution is pollution from an identifiable source. Indust …
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Global Warming Polar Bears
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Eutrophication and pollution
water pollutionOriginally uploaded by satel444 Eutrophication is the result of nutrient pollution. When a certain land, or lake, or sea receives excessive amounts of nutriens(mostly phosphorus or nitrogen) the result is eutrophication. Aquatic environments polluted with fertilizers is an example. In …
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Can ecosystems adapt to climate change?
Lake Prespes Originally uploaded by satel444 Like living organisms, ecosystems have the ability to adapt when something is different. But there is a difference when we talk about climate change. First of all the climate change process is happening rapidly, in a short period of time so we dont give …
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Ice melting
The average arctic winter temperature has already increased by 11 degrees Fahrenheit The northern polar ice cap has decreased in thickness by 40% and in extent by 6% over the past 40 years. It is expected to completely melt within 50 years. Scientists Report Severe Retreat of Arctic Ice The effects …
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The Most Terrifying Video You’ll Ever See
Earth in Danger
