Society & Environment
At the present time many issues that are of interest to the general public have an environmental dimension. This ranges from natural and human-caused disasters to concerns about climate change and energy needs. The discussion of environmental topics was probably not very prominent in the formal education of most citizens so other modes of communication and participation have developed over recent years. This includes the work of various advocacy groups as well as museums, zoos and other informal education venues. The EoE aims to provide accurate environmental information to assist readers at all levels in making personal choices that relate to our world.
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Rooftop runoff contamination
[The lead author of this article is Dennis Lye] Rooftop runoff contamination is receiving increasing attention as environmental and health issues, particularly as human... More »
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Mining of Published Scientific Research
A Scientific Gold Rush: Electronic Mining of Published Research The journal Science publishes an important paper on harvesting vast amounts of "metaknowledge" The... More »
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Light pollution
Light pollution is the intrusion of unwanted or unneeded artificial light into a man-made or natural environment. A variety of somewhat separate phenomena comprise the... More »
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Cats, Toxoplasma, and Schizophrenia
In humans, acute infection withToxoplasmosis can produce psychotic symptoms similar to those displayed by persons with schizophrenia. This article written by E. Fuller Torrey... More »
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Economy of Ancient Greece
The economy of ancient Greece is somewhat of an enigma. Given the remoteness of ancient Greek civilization, the evidence is minimal and difficulties of interpretation abound.... More »
Pollution: agricultural operations
Last Updated on 2013-06-18 at 14:39
Nonpoint Source Pollution
Pollution: Agricultural Operations
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Nonpoint source
Last Updated on 2013-06-18 at 02:18
A nonpoint source refers to a source of pollution from an origin other than a well defined point. The term is most often applied to air pollution, water pollution and noise... More »
Nanoparticles
Last Updated on 2013-06-12 at 14:24
Nanoparticles are defined by an upper particle size limit of 100 nanometers (or up to 100 billionths of a meter). This definition may change as there are some scientists who... More »
From Conflict to Peacebuilding: The Role of Natural...
Last Updated on 2013-06-07 at 14:43
Published: 2009, United Nations Environment Programme
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About this report
Foreword
Executive Summary
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Point source pollution
Last Updated on 2013-06-05 at 00:27
Point Source
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) defines point source pollution as “any single identifiable source of pollution from which... More »
Nonpoint source water pollution
Last Updated on 2013-06-05 at 00:16
Nonpoint source pollution
Most nonpoint source water pollution occurs as a result of surface water runoff. When rain or melted snow moves over and through... More »
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