What Is a Water Footprint?
The concept of water footprint was brought about by Arjen Hoekstra in 2002.
July 5, 2018 16:26
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Top African Countries For Organic Farming
The continent of Africa has the smallest percentage of organic farms by area.
July 5, 2018 15:46
The Seven Different Types of Honey Bees
Several threats face the honey bees of our world but it is first important to learn how many species actually live in this world today.
July 5, 2018 15:32
Types of Sand Dunes
Sand dunes come in different varieties, including star, linear, and parabolic.
July 5, 2018 14:54
What Is The World's Largest Living Organism?
It isn't the blue whale but is actually a plant fungus called Armillaria ostoyae that holds the title of the largest living thing on Earth.
July 4, 2018 17:26
Cities With The Worst Air Quality In The Middle East
Cities in Iran and Saudi Arabia have the worst air pollution in the Middle East.
July 4, 2018 16:55
What Is Insular Dwarfism?
Insular dwarfism is a phenomenon whereby island dwelling species evolve to be smaller in size than their mainland counterparts.
July 4, 2018 15:38
Cities With The Worst Air Quality In Europe
Tetovo in the FYR Macedonia has the worst air quality in Europe.
July 3, 2018 17:50
What Are Beaches Made Of?
Sand, gravel, pebbles, etc., are some of the materials making up beaches.
July 3, 2018 16:12
What Is Peak Water?
Peak water refers to a situation in which the supply of fresh water is not replenished at the rate it is consumed.
June 29, 2018 11:21
Regions of the World with the Highest River Runoffs
Asia (excluding the Middle East) has the highest river runoff of 13,300 km³.
June 29, 2018 11:18
What Is a Catchment Area of a River or Lake?
The catchment area of a rive or lake is synonymous to the drainage basin of the water body.
June 28, 2018 17:26
What Are The Sources Of Exposure To Manganese In The Environment?
Manganese can be toxic to the health of humans and the environment at high concentrations.
June 28, 2018 16:38
What Are the Primary Causes of Dam Failure?
Landslides and earthquakes can trigger dam failures.
June 28, 2018 16:18
Cities With The Worst Air Quality In Africa
Cities in Nigeria top the list of worst air pollution in Africa and the world.
June 28, 2018 10:43
Where Do Most Rivers Begin?
Many rivers originate in the mountains where they are either rain-fed or snow-fed.
June 27, 2018 16:19
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