Environment

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers a definition of point source pollution that describes it as any pollutant that infiltrates the environment from a place that can be pinpointed without difficulty.

January 12, 2020 08:13

A tsunami and a tidal wave are two unrelated phenomena.

January 11, 2020 19:43

According to the CDP, just a hundred companies across the world are responsible for 71% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

January 10, 2020 08:06

It is food known since ancient times, with uses that go beyond nutrition.

January 9, 2020 12:20

The Big Bang is a theoretical model that explains how and when our universe started.

January 9, 2020 09:53

There is an 8,000 km wall of trees being built in Africa - making it the largest living structure on the planet once it's finished.

January 9, 2020 08:00

Most pollution-related deaths occur in India and China.

January 8, 2020 01:22

National Bison Day is dedicated to bisons in the US.

January 8, 2020 00:36

Like every other natural habitat, caves also need protection.

January 7, 2020 23:43

In the last decade, most states in the US have reduced funding to their respective environmental agencies.

January 7, 2020 22:42

The Copperhead Snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) is one of the most common snake species in North America.

January 7, 2020 16:38

Germany is currently the largest greenhouse emitter in the EU.

January 7, 2020 14:16

North Korea has a long and beautiful coastline but underdeveloped beach tourism facilities.

January 7, 2020 10:40

The Grand Canyon National Park is an archeological treasure troves.

January 7, 2020 09:40

There are only two countries that border three oceans: Canada and Russia.

January 7, 2020 08:06

Icebergs can pose serious threats to maritime navigation.

January 6, 2020 20:47

Natural capital refers to the stock of natural resources in the world, which include water, air, soils, geology, and living organisms.

January 6, 2020 11:03

The Moon has eight phases that impact how it appears when observed from Earth.

January 6, 2020 01:50

Bioaccumulation refers to the gradual increase of toxic chemicals in the body tissues of living organisms over time.

January 1, 2020 07:17

The Saltwater Crocodile is the largest living reptile in the world. Here is a list of some of the world's other massive reptiles!

December 31, 2019 11:59