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Where is the oil going?
The oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico has steadily taken its toll on the waters of the gulf and surrounding coastlines. However, the prevailing currents will not allow the oil to be stationary. The Loop Current, which is a clockwise current in the Gulf that originates from Caribbean waters that flow north along the…
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Take ENN Reader Survey by June 15, Enter in the Drawing for a Free iPad!!
The June 15 deadline for taking the ENN Reader Survey is rapidly approaching. Don’t miss out on the chance to make your voice heard, tell us what you think, and win a new iPad! ENN is looking at ways we can improve our website to better serve you. Please take 5 minutes to complete a…
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New Study Examines the Effects of Development Intensity on Stream Health
The health of a waterway is entirely dependent on the status of its riparian zone, the area of land from which storm water flows. In urban environments, which are typically found along a waterway, that land is altered, and the flow of water to the stream or river is affected. These changes can have a…
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EPA Takes a New Stance on Sulfur Dioxide in Final Rule
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) is a highly reactive gas that is produced from the combustion of fossil fuels. The largest sources of SO2 are power plants (73 percent) and other industrial facilities (20 percent). The gas is strongly linked to negative effects on the human respiratory system such as asthma. Children, the elderly, and those already…
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Termite Power
Humans have the unparalleled ability of altering their environment to suit their needs. We have shaped the entire face of the planet, from the densest cities to the rural countryside. Yet, on their own small level, other creatures in the animal kingdom can affect their environment as well. Amazingly, a tiny organism like the termite…
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Hard Exercise Can Prevent Cell Death
Every day our bodies are dying, or rather, our millions of cells are dying. Fortunately they do not all die at once, and there is always another cell to take its place. What if people could stop their cells from dying? Wouldn’t that be the same as eternal life? Well that is not possible, so…
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Philips Unveils World’s First 60 Watt LED Bulb
Yesterday at the Lightfair International tradeshow in Las Vegas, Royal Philips Electronics unveiled its breakthrough EnduraLED light bulb. This bulb will be the world’s first LED replacement for the 60 watt incandescent light bulb, which represents about half of all domestic incandescent light bulbs sold on the market.
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Restless Plates in the Peruvian Andes
One of my articles last month was about the devastating earthquakes that have plagued many parts of the world this year, such as Haiti, Chile, China, and the Baja. These events cause catastrophic destruction, and are the result of the movement of tectonic plates. The Earth’s crust is restless, constantly in motion, and earthquakes represent…
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US Cut Its CO2 Emissions by 7 Percent Last Year
The world can be a thoroughly depressing place. It seems like bad news is all we ever get, like oil spills destroying wildlife, killer hurricanes, economic collapse, and terrorists with bombs in their underwear. However, bad news is not always so bad. It motivates us to act, to learn from our mistakes, and eventually become…
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New EPA Regulations Target Mercury and Other Toxic Emissions from Boilers and Solid Waste Incinerators
The US Environmental Protection Agengy (EPA) is currently issuing a new proposal to cut mercury emissions by more than half as well as other pollutants from boilers, process heaters, and solid waste incinerators. Toxic air emissions have been shown to cause cancer and other serious health problems for affected people. The main purpose of this…