Category Archives: Environment

Greenhouse Effect

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Some of the energy from the sun is trapped inside our atmosphere as it is reflected back from the earth towards space. This natural process is called the greenhouse effect, as the atmosphere acts like the glass walls of a … Continue reading →

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World’s glaciers facing huge threat: UN

Posted on September 17, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The United Nations said that swathes of mountain ranges worldwide risk losing their glaciers by the end of the century if global warming continues at its projected rate. The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said in a report that whilst nature … Continue reading →

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Create Urban Rainforests for a Sustainable Ecosystem

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

Most urban areas have undeveloped land that can be utilized productively. Follow these steps to create an oasis where people can meet, learn and develop new interests. Choose an appropriate site. Several underutilized, contiguous city blocks near public transportation is … Continue reading →

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Antarctic winter ice gets bigger; Arctic shrinks

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Rashid Faridi

The amount of sea ice around Antarctica has grown in recent Septembers in what could be an unusual side-effect of global warming, experts said on Friday. In the southern hemisphere winter, when emperor penguins huddle together against the biting cold, … Continue reading →