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The future of modem society is often referred to in terms of technology and particularly new and innovative technological discoveries.

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Mountaintop removal mining and environmental devastation in Appalachia

The issue of coal mining in the Appalachian regions has in recent years been the cause of much debate and contention. The central concern in this debate is the dramatic and severe impact that coal mining has had on the environment of the region.

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Impact of the European Union's emissions proposal on U.S.-based airlines

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Human activities and global warming in California

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The need for a public service campaign on recycling and green consumption

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Toyota's environmental strategies and commitment to sustainability

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The European Union's Environment 2010 program and sustainability

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Media's role in shaping public perception of global warming

The reality of the global warming has been underlined by numerous studies and reports in recent years. However there is a disparity between the way that the reality of global warming is envisioned and socially received and perceived.

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Public opinion and media influence on global warming as a social problem

The objective of this work is to provide an outline of a research paper on the rise and decline of global warming as a social problem with a clearly stated thesis.

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Global warming, disease, and pollution threatening Earth's future

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