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Global Food Crisis
Food shortages and price increases spark violence and debate by Mark Hughes Food shortages have been reported worldwide. Related Links Year of the Potato Underreported…Galilee, Sea of
(Encyclopedia) Galilee, Sea of,&sp;Lake TiberiasGalilee, Sea of,tībĭrˈēəs [key], or Lake KinneretGalilee, Sea of,kĭnˈərĕtˌ [key], lake, 64 sq mi (166 sq km), 14 mi (23 km) long, and 3 to 7 mi (4.…Tularosa Basin
(Encyclopedia) Tularosa Basin, desert basin, c.6,500 sq mi (16,800 sq km), S N.Mex. and W Tex. From Texas east of El Paso the basin, an area of interior drainage, extends c.170 mi (275 km) to the…November 2021 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | Science & Technology News | US News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the US news…Natural Disasters
Wildfires are an important part of growth cycles, but during periods of drought they can rage out of control. It's unfortunate, but many of the natural processes that keep the Earth moving can…Weather: Child's Play
Child's PlayWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister El Nio has always been associated with economic hardship along the…Weather Words
Air pressure: Air has weight. Air pressure is the weight of the air, or atmosphere, pushing down on Earth. The closer you are to sea level, the higher the air pressure because there’s that…Science News: Deadly Weather
Severe drought quiets U.S. tornado season, but fans the flames of Southwest wildfires A tornado touching down. Source: NOAA Related Links Encyclopedia: Weather Tornadoes…UN Reports Predict Dire Effects of Climate Change
Immediate action required to prevent economic and health crises Related Links Climate Change Threatens Several Nations World's Energy Producers and Consumers A Warming…transpiration
(Encyclopedia) transpiration, in botany, the loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants. Some evaporation occurs directly through the exposed walls of surface cells, but the greatest amount…Trending
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