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Deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest

May 30, 2017 By EarthWise

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The Amazon rainforest is the biggest in the world, larger than the next two biggest combined.  It covers over 3 million square miles, roughly the size of the lower 48 states.  For this reason, it functions as a critical sink for carbon in the atmosphere.

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Americans And Beef

May 5, 2017 By EarthWise

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There’s ample evidence over the past decade or so that Americans are gradually changing their diets, driven by health concerns among other factors.  But there’s one change that really stands out.  According to a study by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Americans have sliced their beef consumption by 19% between 2005 and 2014. 

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Global Water Scarcity

March 23, 2016 By WAMC WEB

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Water is a simple chemical compound containing two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom connected by covalent bonds.  It covers 71% of Earth’s surface and is vital for all forms of life.  Despite its abundance, water that is safe for drinking is globally in short supply. 

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Counting Trees

October 8, 2015 By EarthWise

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A new satellite study led by Yale University and published in the journal Nature calculates that there are more than three trillion trees on Earth.  This is seven and a half times more than previous estimates, which had calculated just over 400 billion trees worldwide.

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Less Beef

October 6, 2015 By EarthWise

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In the Northeast, grilling season is almost over. While many will miss backyard barbecues, it’s high time that we rethink the American summer ideal of a thick, juicy steak.

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Meat Consumption & Biodiversity

September 10, 2015 By EarthWise

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Several studies warn that the current loss and decline of species is contributing to what appears to be the beginning of earth’s sixth mass extinction.  More than 400 species have gone extinct in the last 100 years.  And scientists suggest up to 37 percent of the world’s species could go extinct within the next 35 years.

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