Science
Each year the American Lung Association issues their "State of the Air" report. They track year-round and short-term particle pollution as well as the ozone pollution listed here. Though ozone pollution isn't the obvious, sooty kind of pollution, it can still be harmful to your health.… Read more
Each year the American Lung Association issues their "State of the Air" report. They track year-round and short-term particle pollution as well as the ozone pollution listed here. Though ozone pollution isn't the obvious, sooty kind of pollution, it can still be harmful to your health.… Read more
Each year the American Lung Association issues their "State of the Air" report. They track year-round and short-term particle pollution as well as the ozone pollution listed here. Though ozone pollution isn't the obvious, sooty kind of pollution, it can still be harmful to your health.… Read more
Each year the American Lung Association issues their "State of the Air" report. They track year-round and short-term particle pollution as well as the ozone pollution listed here. Though ozone pollution isn't the obvious, sooty kind of pollution, it can still be harmful to your health.… Read more
Ozone acts as a powerful respiratory irritant at the levels frequently found in most of the nation's urban areas during summer months. Symptoms include shortness of breath, chest pain when inhaling deeply, wheezing, and coughing. A study of a sample of longtime residents of Los Angeles, which has the highest and most frequent ozone problem in… Read more
Quizzes, Games, & Activities
Try one of these quizzes about the environment or make an environmentally themed craft.
Environment Quiz
Global Warming Quiz
Famous Environmentalists
Green Awareness Hangman Game
Environmentally-Friendly Crafts for Earth Day
Rainsticks from Recyclables
From Trash to Crafts
More on Earth Day… Read more
History & Biographies Take a look at the history of the environmental movement and read biographies of pioneers in the field. Environmental Milestones Timeline Rachel Carson George Grinnell William Hornaday Aldo Leopold Wangari Muta Maathai John Muir More on Earth Day
Going Green
Learn how to turn your environmentally mean lifestyle into a green one and find information about places that are taking positive environmental steps.
A Heated Debate: Compact Fluorescent Lamp vs. Incandescent Light Bulbs
Building Green
Living Off the Grid
Cleanest U.S. Cities
Greenest Buildings in the United States… Read more
Facts & Stats about Pollution and Global Warming
Find explanations of the greenhouse effect, the ozone layer, and substances that pollute the air; statistics about polluted areas in the U.S. and the world, information about environmental disasters, and more.
Air Pollutants
Global Warming
Climate Change Imperils Future of Several… Read more
Environmental Disasters Read about some of the largest disasters in the world that were caused by human activity and upset the delicate balance of nature. Chernobyl: 25 Years Later 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Timeline Largest Oil Spills in the U.S. Largest Oil Spills in the World Oil Spill Glossary 2011 Nuclear… Read more
Energy: Production & Consumption Find out which countries use and produce the most energy, how much the U.S. consumes, where the largest nuclear power plants in the U.S. are located, and more. Sources of U.S. Energy The World's Top Energy Producers and Consumers What the Frack World Primary Energy Production… Read more
The table below lists the countries with the largest oil reserves in the world, as of 2007. The information was compiled by the US Energy Information Administration.Rank Country Proved reserves (billion barrels) 1. Saudi Arabia 262.3 2. Canada 179.21 3.… Read more
Avalanche forces Juneau, Alaska, residents to drastically cut back on energy consumption
by Amy Fletcher
Alaska
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U.S. Energy Sources
Top Energy Producers and Consumers
Sources of U.S. Oil Imports
While the green movement continues to gain momentum, becoming hipper by the day, energy… Read more
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Emoji Timeline
Emoji Crafts and Activities
Smileys
Did you know the laughing tears of joy emoji won Oxford Dictionary's "Word of the Year" in 2015? It was the first time a non-word has won top honors.
Fun Facts
Adding new emoji to the encoding standard is a formal process and can take more than two years.
The… Read more
Percentage of the population using the internet by region and how usage has grown since 2000
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World Regions
Population
Internet Users Dec. 31, 2000
Internet Users Latest Data
% Population
Growth 2000-2012
Africa
1,073,380,925
4,514,400
167,335,676
15.6%
3,606.7%
Asia
3,922,066,987
114,304,000… Read more
Percentage of the population using the internet by region and how usage has grown since 2000
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World RegionsPopulationInternet Users Dec. 31, 2000Internet Users Latest Data% PopulationGrowth 2000-2011Africa1,037,524,0584,514,400118,609,62011.40%2527.40%Asia3,879,740,877114,304,000922,… Read more
Reviews of the hottest game consoles
by Mark Hughes
Nintendo Wii
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Video Games Timeline
Video Games Quiz
Wii | Xbox 360 | PlayStation 3
Wii
Release Date: November 19, 2006Price: $250.00
Nintendo has done an amazing job with the Wii. Never before has a gaming system been so easy for anyone to pick… Read more
Terms used for rating video games
by Mark Hughes
Everyone 10+ (E10+)
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Video Games Timeline
The following terms are used by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) to provide an impartial rating about video game content in order to better inform consumers about their choices.
alcohol reference… Read more
The following table lists the title and artist of the top ten polyphonic ringtones sold in the United States during 2008.
Rank Title
Artist
1. “Adios Amor Te Vas”
Grupo Montez De...
2. “Super Mario Bros.”
Koji Kondo
3. “Pink Panther”
Henry Mancini
4. “Candy Shop”
50 Cent
5. “Because I Got High”
Afroman
6. “… Read more
The following table shows the ranking of the top ten cellphones sold worldwide for the week of January 13, 2015. Rank Phone 1. Lenovo K3 2. Oppo Find 7 3. OnePlus One 4. Apple iPhone 6 5. Nokia XL… Read more
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