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When I heard that the Panama Canal is in danger from climate change, I thought how is that possible since the oceans would be rising? It turns out that it takes billions of gallons of fresh water from artificial lakes to make the canal work and those...
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One interesting aspect of Global Warming is it's ability to impact culture. Below are some links to stories about how indigenous Peruvian culture can be affected by global warming. The potato is a central part of this culture (more than 250 varieties...
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China announced a new plan to save millions of trees. It's imposing a tax on chopsticks. The Chinese and overseas lovers of Chinese food use 15 billion disposable wooden chopsticks each year . The chopstick tax is attempt by the Chinese government...
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A recent news report demonstrates how even small habits that are widespread can add up to serious environmental damage. Some environmentalists say that disposable wooden chopsticks are contributing to deforestation in China. Greenpeace said that one noodle...
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'Leapfrogging' is a term used to describe the rapid adoption of technologies in developing countries that enables these countries to leap from an older technology to a much more modern one. A disturbing side effect of 'leapfrogging' appears...