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Three experts examine global warming's community impact

According to the many sources the five most immediate dangers of global warming are: 1) the melting of the polar ice caps, 2) the effects on the economy, 3) the increased probability and intensity of droughts and heat waves, 4) the likelihood that warmer waters will generate more hurricanes, and 5)…

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Vannevar Bush and Eamon Kelly's visions of technological progress

Technology never ceases to amaze us. As technology advances, so does society. Vannevar Bush talks about how he sees technology emerging. Bush wrote the article as We May Think more than sixty years ago, yet the concepts mentioned in the article are very forward thinking for those times.

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Reasons for pessimism about America's future prospects

I can certainly understand why some people are so pessimistic about their future expectations. In the United States, the economic collapse triggered by the busting of the so-called "housing bubble" in 2008 have led to the worst recession in recent American history.

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Global warming, pollution, and the Medieval Warm Period Project

Rapid growth of the global economy profoundly effects modern economic development and stability, labor, and, most especially, the environment.

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The evolution of the Republican Party from abolitionism to modern politics

The major political parties in the United States today are the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. Presently the Democrats occupy the executive branch and have the majority in the U.S. Senate; the Republicans have the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The U.S.

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Does Canada have too much business regulation?

Canada have too much business law? Would we be better off with less regulation? Small businesses in Canada often complain that existing business regulations are needlessly stringent.

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Environmental uncertainty and organizational effectiveness in the U.S. EPA

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal organization that is responsible for safeguarding human health and the environment from any potential harm. It was formed on December 3, 1970 under President Nixon.

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Environmental ethics and animal welfare in cultural contexts

In Japan, dolphin and whale meat have been traditional food for many centuries. In Western culture, dolphin and whale have come to be regarded with much greater respect and consideration, largely because of the complexity of their family structure, their sophisticated communications, and their…

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Chytrid fungus threat to Texas amphibians: detection and containment strategies

A chytrid is a type of fungus found almost exclusively in wet environments, the kind of areas where amphibians such as frogs make their homes. Although it is not specific to Texas, in recent years the chytrid fungus has proven to be a menace to many local amphibian populations.

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Globalization's impact on government power and political legitimacy

This paper discusses developing countries and their politics, largely based on a speech at the Business as Usual Conference in Melbourne earlier this year. The speaker opens her commentary by saying, "The rise of public and scholarly interest in globalization and politics is a new phenomenon.

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