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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…
Vancouver was born green, its road layout shows that it was conceived as a lifestyle city. A perfect example of this is Highway #1, Canada’s longest highway. Vancouver is the only city in Canada that not only has stop lights on it, but diverts it away from the downtown core.…
Turtles are recognized nowadays as vulnerable species, especially due to commonly accepted global warming process. In particular, it is referred to sea turtles, which suffer from shifts of ocean level and subsequent flooding of the shores. Enormous amount of nests disappears, as well as potential offspring. Zoologists constantly deal with…
The Honey Bee population is declining all over the World and since they pollinate 1/3 of our food supply that is a serious problem. Beneficial insects like honey Bees and Lady Bugs are critical to our ecosystem, but are very susceptible to insecticides that are applied to kill the harmful…
Now known to the world Philippines disturbances recorded worse than the previous year. Recently, an earthquake and super typhoon Yolanda hit Philippines have the struggle to recover, worst the one in Tacloban, killed thousands of people, destroyed properties and cost them lots of money. This country also struck strong earthquake…
Virtually everyone agrees that the climate is changing, the controversy is whether or not it is being accelerated because of human activities. The Earth has a natural greenhouse effect, a layer of greenhouse gases, primarily water vapor, which acts as a thermal blanket for the Earth. Scientific evidence for warming…
Well being of our planet and our human wellness are closely related. In order for us to achieve and maintain green health, we must first think about the welfare of the environment in which we live and we must start to create nature friendly living habits. Today, not only environmentalists…
New Zealand's national symbol, kiwi, has gained a huge popularity this year as far as a second white representative was born on December. Despite the fact that it appeared in national captivity it has already achieved resonance fame all over the world due to its rare color.
The first one…
British people waste a lot of their food. In fact, more edible food is wasted by British people than by citizens of any other country in Europe a study shows. According to this new research British people waste the equivalent of a tin of beans every single day! What a…
What can we learn from the television show "Doomsday Preppers"? Is there anything that we can dissect from the show that we can use as survivalists in the real world? Or is the show just for entertainment and mostly for the public to poke fun at preppers? It's a little…
In the November 21st, 2011 issue of the online resource, The Huffington Post, there is an interview with Stephen Hawking, who's saying that our population and using-up-of-resources on Earth are exponentially growing, but our primitive nature still makes us selfish and aggressive, making it difficult for us to survive the…
Even a decade back, reprocessing important metals such as iron, aluminum or copper was not taken as seriously as it is now. That’s because there was less awareness about the manifold uses of scrap metal recycling. Reusing materials make good commercial and environmental sense. All items should be produced in…
An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments that support the ankle. A sprained ankle is a very common injury. A sprained ankle can happen to athletes and non-athletes, children and adults. It can happen when you take part in sports and physical fitness activities. It can also happen…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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