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What's a brownfield?
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A brownfield are abandoned pieces of land that may be contaminated. Find out more about what a brownfield can do to a community.
How to Reduce Your Technology Carbon Footprint
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Do you know about technology carbon footprints? How much CO2 is being generated by your gadgets? Learn how to reduce your technology carbon footprint.
1 Billion People May Become Climate Refugees By 2050
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Climate refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homes due to an environmental disruption. Learn how the U.N. defines climate refugees.
How Agroforestry Works
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Agroforestry promotes the integration of landscape with livestock. Learn more about agroforestry at HowStuffWorks.
Recession Pictures
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Trace the economy's path from subprime collapse to the mortgage crisis to the credit market crisis. Check out our Recession Pictures.
What's the Earth's biggest threat to biodiversity?
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The biggest threat to biodiversity on Earth is explained in this article from HowStuffWorks. Learn about the biggest threat to biodiversity.
Why do civilizations collapse?
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The mighty Romans certainly never thought it would happen to them, but the sun eventually sets on even the most powerful empires. Is there more to the story than war?
The Ultimate Aquaculture Quiz
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Seafood has been popular for centuries, but it should not be taken for granted. The demand for sea products is outweighing the number of organisms left in the sea. This is where aquaculture comes in. Take this quiz to see what you know about aquaculture, one of the fastest growing fish industries in the world.
Pinpointing the Richest Country in the World Is Tricky Work
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Economists have historically used GDP per capita to determine the richest country in the world, but that's misleading when you consider the tax havens effect.
What if we ran out of fossil fuels?
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We wouldn't stop requiring power. So how would a turn to alternative energy sources work out for transportation, international trade and our daily diets?