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The Greenhouse Gas Effect
The greenhouse effect is a natural process by which some of the radiant heat from the Sun is captured in the lower atmosphere of the Earth, thus…Formidable Fungus is World's Largest Organism
Mega mushroom expands in Oregon forest by David Johnson This article was posted on December 7, 2000. (AP Photo/Oregon State University) Encyclopedia Links fungitypes of…Ted Cruz: Campaign Issues
Where he stands Ted Cruz, Sept. 2012Related Links Hillary Clinton: Campaign Issues Campaign 2016 Closest Presidential…2022 Winter Olympics: Beijing, the Host City
The bustling capital of the world's largest nation Beijing's National Stadium Related Links 2022 Winter Olympics Memorable Olympic Moments Birth of the Modern Olympics…The World's Worst Pollution Problems, 2008
In 2006 and 2007, Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland released lists of the "World's Worst Polluted Places." For 2008, they have updated their methodology to focus on…Best Hiking in Texas: Natural Must-Dos
Top of Page Source: iStock Texas is the second largest state in the United States, and the largest in the continental U.S. There are 80 state parks and two national parks in Texas, and hiking is one…November 2020 Current Events: Disaster News
Top of Page Science and Technology News | World 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 world news…Plant Kingdom
(or Plantae) Virtually all other living creatures depend on plants to survive. Through photosynthesis, plants convert energy from sunlight into food stored as carbohydrates. Because animals cannot…The Pilot 2006 Environmental Performance Index
The EPI centers on two broad environmental protection objectives: 1) reducing environmental stresses on human health and 2) protecting ecosystem vitality. Environmental health and ecosystem vitality…Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters Since 1980
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) U.S. Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters (2021). The United States is a big country with a lot of diverse…