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Which Cities Have the Cleanest Air?

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The Invasion of the Spiny Water Fleas

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Environmental Restoration, 10 Years after Katrina
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi River delta region, considerable efforts have been deployed to repair environmental damages and better protect infrastructures from the next storms.
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Which Are the Fastest Growing Cities?
The U.S. Census Bureau has identified these 20 cities as having experienced the largest percentage growth in number of residents over one year.
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What Needs to Happen at the Paris Climate Conference
Learn about the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, and what its participants are hoping to achieve.
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Mercury Contamination in Lakes
Learn about mercury, where it comes from, how it contaminates aquatic environments, and why it creates health concerns.
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Which Cities Have the Worst Air Quality?
Find out which cities the American Lung Association ranks as having the worst air quality.
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Which Cities Have the Cleanest Air?
Find out which cities the American Lung Association ranks as having the highest air quality.
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What Is the Problem with Neonicotinoid Pesticides?
Find out what neonicotinoids are, how they work, and the consequences they have on honeybees, wild bees, bumblebees, and birds.
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The Invasion of the Spiny Water Fleas
Spiny water fleas are an invasive species of zooplankton affecting ecosystems in North America.
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Flushing on a Cruise Ship: Waste Waters and the Environment
Millions travel on cruise ships each year. Find out more about environmental concerns associated with cruise ships, including the various types of waste waters.
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Vacation Trip? Leave a Small Carbon Footprint
Excellent ideas and tips to minimize your carbon footprint while on vacation, from our friends at Care2.
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What Are Impervious Surfaces?
Impervious surfaces frequently lead to serious water pollution issues. What are impervious surfaces and why are they a problem?
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5 Actions You Can Take to Slow Down Climate Change
Five proven actions that can really make a difference with greenhouse gas emissions and global climate change, from our friends at Care2.
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Lakes: the Eurasian Water-Milfoil Problem
What is Eurasian water-milfoil? Description of this invasive aquatic plant, environmental and economic effects, and solutions for controlling infestations.
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What Did the Pope Say About Climate Change?
In June 2015 Pope Francis released an influential document outlining his views on the environment and global climate change, and the world took notice.
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Why All Those Sea Lion Strandings?
Whales, seals, and sea lions are sometimes found dying on beaches. What causes marine mammal strandings? Found out the latest science about this issue.
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