Monthly Archives: June 2008

Smog and Acid Rain

Particularly for large metropolitan cities, smog and poor air quality is a pressing environmental problem. Smog primarily consists of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds chemically interacting with heat from sunlight forming ground level ozone. Smog is that familiar … Continue reading

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Afghanistan’s natural environment a victim of war: activists

As countries mark World Environment Day on June 5, conservationists and officials say Afghanistan faces many and unique challenges. AFP/File Photo: A boy walks in an algae polluted river in Kabul The post-Taliban government has passed the country’s first environmental … Continue reading

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People of Maghalaya

The Khasi, Jaintia, Bhoi, War collectively known as the Hynniewtrep people predominantly inhabit the districts of East Meghalaya, also known to be one of the earliest ethnic group of settlers in the Indian sub-continent, belonging to the Proto Austroloid Monkhmer … Continue reading

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Wildfire Continues To burn North Carolina wildlife refuge

COLUMBIA, N.C. – A wildfire that has burned 30,000 acres in eastern North Carolina may smolder for months as it burns decayed vegetation that makes up the soil in the area, North Carolina Forest Service spokesman Bill Swartley said Saturday. … Continue reading

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