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Climate change: the Earth
Climate Change: 20 undeniable facts and figures
We all know there's no Planet B, and we still have time to reverse a potential catastrophe. These are the undeniable facts and figures about climate change.
Environment: not all green policies are eco-friendly | Photo: Shutterstock
The perverse effects of environmental policies
Environmentalism is on the rise everywhere and has become a significant driver of public policy.
Floods: sea-level rise will affect 300 people by 2050 | Photo: Hebert/White House
Sea-level rise will affect 300 million people by 2050
A new study suggests that by 2050, sea-level rise will affect the homes of 300 million people worldwide.
California fires: a year-round issue | Photo: Creative Commons
Why does California have so many fires?
Fires have become a serious problem in California. Here's why the Golden State has been plagued by ferocious blazes nearly all year round.
The Interceptor: the 100-percent solar-powered solution that prevents river plastic from entering the oceans | Photo: The Ocean Cleanup
The Interceptor prevents river plastic from entering the oceans
The Ocean Cleanup unveiled The Interceptor, a scalable technology that prevents river plastic from entering the oceans.
Time zones: defined by their offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) | Photo: Shutterstock
The world time zone map
What time is it? Here's how a common daily question can have multiple answers. Welcome to the complex world of time zones.

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