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Solar Panels Vs. Tortoises

There is a growing debate over one of the nation’s largest solar projects. BrightSource Energy has been pushing to erect massive solar energy complex in the Mojave Desert.
The 400,000 mirrors could become the first project on U.S. Bureau of Land Management property. Strange as it may sound, environmental protection groups are opposed to [...]

Volcanoes Awake

The government of Congo has stated that a volcano near Virunga National Park has erupted. The director of the park says, “it is of great concern.” Though the area is not heavily populated with humans, the park is home to endangered animal species.
Recently, the Philippines had an eruption watch and evacuation around the [...]

Climate Change and Human Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

Bulletin of the World Health Organization
Sub-Saharan Africa is the least urbanized region in the world. Only 39.1% of the region’s population lives in cities.1 However, the region’s urban population is projected to more than double to 760 million by 2030.1 The rate of urbanization makes it very challenging to manage. A recent paper in the [...]

Zoonoses: Diseases Passed From Animals To Humans

Zoonoses are diseases passed from animals to humans. The most recent high-profile example is swine flu. There are several dozen such diseases that affect humans. The Centers For Disease Control says:
Abstract
Microbiologic infections acquired from animals, known as zoonoses, pose a risk to public health. An estimated 60% of emerging human pathogens are zoonotic. [...]

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