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Death by Omission: African migration tragedy in the Mediterranean and the European Union

VIDEO LINK: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/19/700-migrants-feared-dead-mediterranean-shipwreck-worst-yet As the voyage for seeking a better life for many migrants led them to their untimely death in the Mediterranean...

by Paridhi Singh

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Chile’s fight against nature: Floods and forest fires engulf the country

If there is a powerful opponent it is certainly nature. So far this year, Chile has been living tough times. The South American country has struggled with damages provoked by unpredictable and devastating weather. Flash floods ...

by Carlos Arturo

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Urban heat islands and urban tree mapping

Urban heat islands (UHI) result from urbanization, seen around the world. As space becomes limited and the needs of people change, further urbanization (urban growth) will occur.

by Brian Watts

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UK’s Thorny Road To 2020 Renewable Energy Targets

From the heart of North Yorkshire, a dark plume of smoke rises to the sky. The black stele comes from the chimneys of Drax Power Station, which burns more coal than any other power plant in Britain, and more wood than any other...

by Carlos Arturo

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Is nuclear power the key to independent energy in South Africa?

South Africa’s low power margin is no secret. However, despite of the stigmatisation of nuclear energy as a concept, the country could benefit from boosting its nuclear program. Consider for starters, more efficient generatio...

by Brandon Engel

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South Korea: Ambitious leaps to secure a green future?

In the beginning of January 2015, South Korean government passed legislation proposing the world’s 2nd largest carbon trading scheme that would cut emissions by 30% by the year 2020.

by Brian Watts

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Environmental education in the U.S.: A work in progress

Knowing about the flora and fauna of the natural world has always been a part of the scientific curriculum in schools; however, a more nuanced field of environmental education that includes climate issues is growing for a few r...

by Brian Watts

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3rd Arab Water Week: A Chance To End The Global Rhetoric On Clean Drinking Water

The shortage of clean drinking water is a growing global issue, with almost a billion people living without adequate freshwater resources around the world.

by Tímea Fazekas

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Seagrass Struggles: Why Seagrass Is Important And In Danger

The Great Barrier Reef: a monstrous hunk of calcium carbonate that supports an extensive network of sea animals by providing food and shelter. How often have we heard about the danger that the Reef is in? Too many times to coun...

by Brian Watts

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Death by Omission: African migration tragedy in the Mediterranean and the European Union

Chile’s fight against nature: Floods and forest fires engulf the country

Urban heat islands and urban tree mapping

UK’s Thorny Road To 2020 Renewable Energy Targets

Is nuclear power the key to independent energy in South Africa?

South Korea: Ambitious leaps to secure a green future?

Environmental education in the U.S.: A work in progress

3rd Arab Water Week: A Chance To End The Global Rhetoric On Clean Drinking Water

Seagrass Struggles: Why Seagrass Is Important And In Danger

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