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Antarctic ozone hole effects on Southern Hemisphere precipitation patterns

A study performed by Sarah Kang and Lorenzo M. Polvani from the Columbia University claims the Earth's ozone layer hole has affected atmospheric circulation in the Southern hemisphere all the way to the equator, leading to increased rainfall in the subtropics (Kang, 2011).

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Government policy requirements for campus recycling programs

A cyclical process, as the word itself indicates, the relevance of recycling cannot be overstated. Most importantly, recycling not only helps save energy, but also plays a critical role in the reduction of pollution -- thus helping slow down global climate changes.

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PlaNYC and Smart Growth: New York City's Urban Strategy

Examines how NYC's PlaNYC applies Smart Growth principles to balance population growth, sustainability, and quality of life, analyzing successes and critiques.

Government

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Research Paper Undergraduate 2,949 words

Extreme Poverty and Hunger Eradication in Sub-Saharan Africa

Analyzes extreme poverty and hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa, covering historical trends, social-economic-political drivers, and policy recommendations for 2030.

Social Issues

~15 min read

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Research Paper Undergraduate 2,163 words

Global Marine Biodiversity Conservation: Priorities and Strategies

Explores global priorities for ocean conservation, examining human impacts, biodiversity hotspots, and the need to combine policy and management interventions.

Environment

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Social psychological principles for sustainable agricultural development in Africa

Today more than ever before, societies around the globe are pressed with increasingly complex issues.

~10 min read

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The Yellow River's silt problems, devastating floods, and historical solutions

The Yellow River (also known as "Huang He" in Chinese) is the second largest river in China after the Yangtze River and the fifth largest in the world.

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Global warming's environmental message in the film Heat

During the past two decades, there has been an environment issue that has been developing with the climate. Some people are concerned with the fact that the earth is slowly becoming more warm than expected.

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Environmental degradation and greenhouse gases in the modern era

Everything changes in this era of rapid technological developments. More and better machineries are being developed to ease our everyday chores, but also to make our leisure time more pleasurable.

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The Kyoto Protocol's effectiveness in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Discernible human influences now extend to other aspects of climate, including ocean warming, continental-average temperatures, temperature extremes and wind patterns" (AR4, 2007).

~3 min read

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