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Top Ten Most Polluted Places in the World, 2007

This Top Ten list was compiled by the Technical Advisory Board of the Blacksmith Institute, an environmental NGO based in New York. The criteria used in ranking include the size of the affected…

Hillary Clinton: Campaign Issues

Where she stands Hillary Clinton Source: Mathew Sumner for Associated Press Related Links Hillary Clinton Biography Hillary Clinton Website Closest…

atmosphere

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Atmosphere atmosphere [Gr.,=sphere of air], the mixture of gases surrounding a celestial body with sufficient gravity to maintain it. Although some details about the…

pollution

(Encyclopedia) pollution, contamination of the environment as a result of human activities. The term pollution refers primarily to the fouling of air, water, and land by wastes (see air pollution;…

America's Ten Most Endangered Rivers, 2010

Each year the organization American Rivers analyzes the condition of the nation's rivers to determine which are the most “endangered.” Threats to these rivers include dams and channelizations that…

How to Save Energy

Give your car—and the Earth—a rest by Rachael Stark Related Links Quiz: Famous Environmentalists Environment and NatureInternational EnergyEPA: Earth DayEarth Day at the Library of Congress…

Santa Ana Winds

Mysterious autumn winds that warm southern California by Liz Olson California Related Links Worst U.S. Forest Fires Disasters CaliforniaIn autumn, we often hear about Santa…