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This is probably the best meteor shower of the year. It is the most reliable, as it regularly generates a visible meteor every 60 seconds. And, most people have heard of it. So, let’s look at what you can do to enhance your view.
Find a dark Sky. Not as…
The U.S. Geological Survey upgraded the recent March 11, 2011 earthquake that hit Japan, to a 9.0 magnitude on March 14. The earthquake that rocked Tohoku in northern Honshu, Japan, was originally estimated at an 8.9 on the Richter scale, caused a massive tsunami that drove large schools of fish…
The recent exposure of radiation in Japan has left people asking many questions. How will effect me, how much is too much, and what do I need to know in case I am exposed to radiation. These questions raise a lot of concern to families across the world. Lets begin…
If you're looking for a good organic catalogue, I've compiled a list of some of the best out there. View them online or order a good old fashioned catalog. Most of the catalogs in this list have both an online and paper version.
After several earthquakes in the Canterbury region of New Zealand, a first world class country you saw the tremendous gathering of the country rallying its resources to deal with this catastrophe. Earthquake devastations have been seen all over the world in places such as Haiti and Chile and it unrattled…
The BP oil spill was caused by an explosion followed by fire on one of its drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico on April 20,2010. This occured by a blow out preventer which had failed to function to prevent crude oil from spilling. Several different attempts were made to…
Breaking News: Earthquake In Japan 2011!
A GREAT 8.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the northeastern coast of Japan, quickly followed by a 13-foot tsunami that has devastated the Miyagi shoreline. This major earthquake marks as the largest to hit in Japan's history, and is being added to an Earthquake in…
You may wonder why it is, that often times Tsunamis and Earthquakes go hand in hand. It’s because a tsunami is a direct result of an earthquake. Like the one that recently hit Japan and caused a tsunami in Hawaii. Even though the earthquake doesn’t have to occur on land…
When the Tsunami hit Japan the world was shocked to see the havoc, the chaos and the distrought caused by it. Sadly thousands are still missing and many families are still left without shelter. Another danger the people in the region are facing is the possibility of a nuclear melt…
My father was born in 1900 and I lived in two thirds of the last century so I pretty well know what happened. People were killed by the millions by flood, pestilence, tsunamis, volcanoes, winter storms, fire, hurricanes, tornadoes, and famine. You can probably name a few mores. The earth…
I was commenting on a few magazine's websites and found this from Water Canada on water metering and what authorities may need to do during water shortages. Personally I find it scary that a system of executive authority actions are blurred for these situations. My comment on Water Canada's Magazine…
It all began in 2013 when the Borough of Camden realized the scale of the waste complication in the area. The premier concerns that triggered the launch of the extraordinary successful campaign were mostly littering, dog-fouling and fly-tipping. Camden’s proactive citizens took some great advantage of the on-line forms for…
So let me get this straight, a large multinational oil company wants to take the Karoo, possibly the most fragile environment on the planet, divide it up into little blocks essentially. And then drill down to about 5km, pump millions of litres of water mixed with a toxic cocktail of…
Sewage comprising of human wastes and toxins from industrial discharge poses severe threat to the water bodies where it is eventually released. Presence of harmful bacteria, suspended solids, toxic ions, etc. in the sewage can lead to high levels of water pollution. Therefore, this wastewater is subjected to a series…
If you’re curious about the recent discovery about the Shield Crocodile, you should know this is an exciting new breakthrough for further studying the crocodile species. This was discovered in Morocco and placed in the Royal Ontario Museum of Toronto 4 years previous to Casey Holliday’s, University of Missouri assistant,…
Are you experiencing the pain of losing a loved one? Do you want to honor their memory, celebrate the life of that person, celebrate their life, move on and provide special closure for that person all at the same time? We have something special in mind for you There are…
When it comes down to prepping and/or survival overall, we go through various "phases". First, we decide, whether based on the news or based on something that is or has happened locally, that we need to be prepared for disaster and emergencies. In other words, we need to be prepared…
Earlier this month Japanese fishermen have proceeded with their traditional hunt of over 200 dolphins on the Pacific Coast. Their controversial killing method involves driving the largest pod of dolphins yet into a cove, where the frantic dolphins are then either captured for sale to aquariums and museums across the…
It all started with God when he said, “Noah, build an ark.” Bill Cosby use to play the role of Noah. He said, “Right! What’s an ark?”
His next answer was, “Right! What’s a cubit?”
In the long version, as I remember, he goes on discussing what it would be…
The environmental protection of Earth has always been a research subject which continues to be explored by scholars, and in recent years as people continue to use the planet's resources, the future survival of humanity will face a great crisis. Currently, scholars continue to promote energy conservation has gained ground.…
Dengue cases are on the rise in Singapore despite efforts to irradicate the Aedes mosquito that carries the virus.
The first dengue victim of 2015 was a 53-year-old Chinese national who died from the disease in February at the National University Hospital. She had been living in West Coast Road,…
Hey everybody, I hope your doing your part by thinking green and taking small steps to a sustainable lifestyle.Today I am going to discuss another very effective way to contribute to sustainability, the local economy and your health, and that's by supporting locally grown produce.
Local crops
Local farmers take…
Would you like to see the view of shooting stars, how pleasant is that to view almost in any part of life, if you really want to enjoy the whole bunch of stars, performing a mutual lightning together, then don't forget to stay aware and outside in early hours of…
It is needless to say that metal reprocessing comes with a number of benefits – business, economic and environmental. It is an eco-friendly way to reuse old metals including iron, copper, aluminum, tin, or steel to manufacture useful products without depleting natural resources and causing environmental pollution. As far as…
I had some free time again, I found in my office the flat map of earth the kind that shows the grid and the points of connection. Every link point looks as if it was a valve that regulates the flow of energy.
Some of this connectors mark by land…
So you have decided to begin preparing for the apocalypse, or at least a temporary apocalypse. Possibly you have gone through the proper steps of buying a bug out bag and survival gear, have acquired new skills and abilities and perhaps you even have a strategic plan for either bugging…
The environmental problems have become so widespread that we cannot afford to ignore this anymore. There are many alarming issues as far as the environmental devastation is concerned, and one such threat to your surroundings is caused by the inappropriate utilization of tires that are worn out.
Although people keep…
Fukushima Daiishi nuclear plant disaster, occurred on march 11 Th. ,2011 ,after a magnitude 9.0 earthquake hit japan followed by a deadly tsunami causing the cooling system of the realtors to fail causing serious hydrogen explosions that destroyed the upper cladding of the building housing the realtors,this disaster is the…
In 2008 I was trying to find organic, natural, green art supplies. to use on various art projects. Not only was the search time consuming, it didn't really get me the results I was looking for. Being a busy college student, I didn't have enough time to fully investigate this…
In this article we discuss the possibility of a chemical disaster in your area. We all know that emissions from chemical manufacturing or processing facilities after an explosion or during fire can put harmful substances in the atmosphere. We also know that chemical spills can put harmful chemicals into the…
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