Posted on December 15th, 2008 by admin
The spread of pollution affects both humans and wildlife worldwide. However, unlike human beings who are capable of surviving just about anywhere, most species are reliant upon specific environments for their survival.
Climate change, for instance, has already been responsible for changing the distribution of species worldwide. Many of these organisms, whether on land, air or sea, are unable to simply pack up and follow where the conditions they are adapted to are moving. Animals that rely upon conditions at the poles, for instance, are finding that there is nowhere to go, even if they are relatively mobile.
More directly, chemical and radioactive pollution that is now found in every ecosystem on Earth is making these species less able to compete. Whether it’s fish and mammals that rely upon water at a specific temperature or a unique delivery of nutrition, reproductive health and overall fitness suffers as a result of these pollutants.
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Posted on December 14th, 2008 by admin
It is well known that the majority of pollution is caused and emitted by the most developed nations. North America, in particular, is responsible for a large portion [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on December 11th, 2008 by admin
Perhaps one of the most concerning things about the predicted course of climate change over the next century is the likelihood of rising sea levels. It is thought [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on December 10th, 2008 by admin
Pollution doesnt only affect human health directly. It also has a tremendous impact on the natural environment and the organisms that inhabit it. This is especially true [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on December 9th, 2008 by admin
Coal is widely derided as the least environmentally friendly option for power generation. It has, for several hundred years, been responsible for the generation of large amounts of mercury, [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on December 8th, 2008 by admin
early every large city on Earth suffers from some degree of smog. This word itself is a combination of smoke and fog, though the actual substance that hangs in [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on December 8th, 2008 by admin
If you’re looking for pollution, you’re in luck. It’s everywhere. Pollution is present in the air in the form of carbon dioxide that causes climatological chaos, CFCs [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on December 4th, 2008 by admin
Pollution is found not only in the natural environment, but also in your own home and work, regardless of where you live or what you do for a living. [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on October 24th, 2008 by admin
Water pollution is any chemical, physical or biological change in the quality of water that has a harmful effect on any living thing, such as animals or people that [...] Continue Reading…
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Posted on October 22nd, 2008 by admin
Water pollution is a serious problem that affects everyone. Over 40% of the rivers and 46% of the lakes in America are too polluted to fish in, swim [...] Continue Reading…
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