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Top 10 Environmental Protection Agencies
Environmental protection is the joint responsibility of every inhabitant of this planet, also know as the blue planet or Earth. There are different kinds of pollutants and contaminants spreading at a rapid speed in the natural environment around us, such as the atmosphere, sediment, surface water, soil and groundwater. Environmental protection has become very vital not only for [...]
5 Ways Global Warming Is Changing the Globe
Over the last century global temperatures have warmed up by 1.33 degrees Fahrenheit (0.74 degrees Celsius) on average. The change might appear small, but it’s occurring really quickly — more than half of it since 1979, reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 1. Moving the military north Because the Arctic ice opens up, [...]
Colorful Jumping Peacock Spider Dancing For a Mate
image credits Not every colorful, and spectacular mating ritual on earth is easy to see with the naked eye, especially when creatures taking part could fit easily onto your fingernail. One of the more spectacular events of this type occurs when Jumping spiders, especially those of the peacock variety, get in the mood for love. [...]
Tardigrades – The Toughest Little Living Thing on Earth
image credits Never mind the fascinating story of the frozen Frogs. There are tiny creatures on this planet that are tougher than any other you could name, and you could easily find some in your garden. Known affectionately by many as Water Bears, or Moss Piglets, Tardigrades are without doubt the greatest survivors in all [...]
Magical Trash art of Brenard Pras !
image credits French Artist Bernard Pras was born in 1952, and likes to ‘counterfeit’ old masters and other well-known images by using especially chosen objects from the trash. He takes inspiration from renowned painters like Edvard Munch, Salvador Dali, and Japanese woodcut artist Hiroshige. image credits Another great influence on him was the original artist [...]
8 of the World’s Most Polluted Places
While some governments have understood the danger of the pollution and have taken measures against it, there are still parts of the world, mostly underdeveloped, which still ignore the warnings. It’s hard to measure which ones are the most polluted, but we made a choice of eight of them. 1. Chernobyl, Ukraine The world heard [...]
25 Simple Ways To Save Water
An average American uses 120 gallons of water per day, which is over 40,000 gallons per year. That’s double compared to average man from the rest of the world, and it’s too much for a world that’s running out of water. Use this simple ways to save water and remember: they all start with you. [...]
Earth Hour! Are you involved?
Earth Hour is an inspiring time to get involved in! With its pleasurable vibe of differing personalities uniting from all corners of the earth, all entwined in one passionate hour to make a stand together. Why? As a gentle, yet powerful reminder to us all that we only have one planet earth. So turn off [...]
Five greatest treasure troves ever hidden
Have you ever gone into the countryside with a metal detector, hoping to unearth a Saxon gold ring or a hoard of ancient coinage? Treasure seeking is as normal to humanity as taking a breath, but more often than not leads to frustration, because all you find are old nails or worthless lumps of tat. [...]
Photographic magic of liquid drop art
image credits Macro photography is surely the most stunning kind of imagery, capturing images that the naked eye could never hope to spot, and Corrie White, 61 years old, and a mother of four, resident in Canada at London, Ontario, is without doubt one of the best, in the execution of this complex art form. [...]
Five really long living creatures, compared to people.
We humans are very happy to know that life expectancy for our species is on the rise, and that many people alive today will reach 100 years old. It has long been a burning ambition of mankind that a way be found to extend life-spans, but so far without any real success. There are, however, [...]
Ten most beautiful waterfalls on earth
One of the most stunning sights on earth is the endless, incredibly loud wonder of literally tons of water falling over the edge of a rock face every second, in a veritable kaleidoscope of rainbow colors that can take away your breath. This is one of the most moving sights in nature, the mighty waterfall, [...]
Five most impressive wetlands on earth
There are still areas on earth where nature is largely undisturbed by human activity, and these swampy eco-systems are wonderful places to truly see nature at its best. These are the five greatest wetlands on earth.
