The Glaciation Timeline
Five known Ice Ages have influenced life on Earth, comprising of both glacial and interglacial periods.
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Environment
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Warmest Years On Record Since 1880
As per meteorological records, the year 2015 is the warmest year since 1880, followed by the years 2014, 2010, and 2013.
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Plants Under Threat - Dangers To The Flora Of Earth
One in five plants of the world or 20% of all plants are threatened as evident from the IUCN Red List data.
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Top Motor Vehicle Producing Countries
China is the leading motor vehicle producer in the world, followed by the US and Japan.
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Alarming Rates Of Elephant Poaching In Africa
With over 50% of elephant deaths caused by poaching, each of these African regions have a declining elephant population.
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Highest E-Waste Generating Nations In The World
Norway is the leading e-waste producer in the world, followed by Switzerland and Iceland.
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Seven African Vulture Species On The Brink Of Extinction
Seven of the eleven vulture species in Africa are on the verge of going extinct.
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The Tallest Mountains In The Alps
Mont Blanc, the tallest Alpine mountain with a height of 4,808 meters, is well known for its spectacular beauty.
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The Tallest Mountains In The South American Andes
Mount Aconcagua, the tallest Andean mountain, with a height of 6,962 meters, is one of the Seven Summits of the world.
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The Largest Stars Known To Man
UY Scuti in the Scutum Constellation is the largest star known to exist at the present time, and one of the brightest.
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Countries Sharing The Amazon Rainforest
The highly biodiverse Amazon Rainforest is shared by nine South American nations with Brazil enjoying the largest share.
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Environmental Impact Of Animal Agriculture
As per data provided by Cowspiracy, 130 times more livestock waste than human waste is produced in the US
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Biggest Old Growth Forests In The United States
An area of more than 5 million acres of virgin forest in Alaska has never been exploited by the hands of man.
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The Biggest National Parks In England And Wales
England's Lake District National Park with spectacular forests, lakes, and mountains, is a popular tourist destination.
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US States With The Lowest Average Elevations
12 coastal U.S. states have mean elevations of 500 feet or less, with Delaware's average elevation being a mere 60 feet
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The Biggest National Parks In New Zealand
Fiordland National Park is the largest national park in New Zealand spanning an area of 12,519 square kilometers.
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The Biggest National Parks In Russia
Russia has 48 national parks which together cover approximately 155,672 square kilometers.
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Countries Where Transportation Is The Major Source Of Greenhouse Gases
Typically developing nations have the largest share of their CO2 outputs arising from transportation.
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Countries With The Greatest Decreases In Greenhouse Emissions Over The Last 26 Years
Since 1990, the Ivory Coast, Suriname, and Iceland have decreased their greenhouse emissions by more than 75% each.
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Countries With The Worst Increases In Greenhouse Gas Emissions Since 1990
These 10 countries have increased their greenhouse emissions by 4- to 25-fold over the last two-and-a-half decades.
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