Tag: environment
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Damages Caused by Hurricanes to American Homes
Hurricanes are formed as groups of thunderstorms above warm tropical seas. This tropical cyclone grow into a spiral, with a low pressure ring at the center, known as the eye. A hurricane has a destructive power that can annihilate all houses and structures in the coastal areas with a sustained winds closed to 156 mph,…
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Extinct and Endangered Species of Vertebrate Animals
Sometimes the vanishing of animals into extinction can be traced back to one single cause. In today’s rapidly changing world, extinct species are caused by a number of contributing factors like natural selection, predation by other species, endemic diseases and effects of human activity. The following data visualization reveals the decade-by-decade extinction of vertebrate animals,…
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How Today’s Civil Engineering Protect Us from Earthquakes
The devastating impact of past major earthquakes, that caused thousands of fatalities and billions of dollars in property loss, have proven the need for the improvement of buildings, bridges and highways in cities. Modern technology has now allowed engineers to construct earthquake resistant structures that are able to resist strong seismic waves. Here’s how today’s…
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Future State of the World in the Next 50 Years
Earth’s natural resources, such as water, air and fertile land that nurture plants and animals, are the things that keep all 7+ billion of us alive. However, the rapidly growing human population, which contribute to the rising consumption of these resources, is threatening our sustainability on this planet. See the future state of Earth in…
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When Disaster Strikes: The Role of Technology in Aid Relief
We’re seeing a huge change in the role of technology in global disaster relief, and how it aid victims of earthquake, tsunami, flood and other emergency situations. Authorities are embracing small robots to search for survivors trapped in buildings and deploying drones during hurricane Katrina. The public turned to Twitter and Facebook for quick updates…
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Earth Day: Save on Tax by Saving The Planet
2016 marks the 46th annual celebration of World Earth Day. For the taxpayers who are kind to the environment may find that the environment can be kind to them too—in the form of saving money on their upcoming tax return. Here are some illustration of the environmentally-related tax credit to think about and items to…
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How Much Does Meat Actually Cost?
Not long time ago, eating meat as the main meal was a rare treat for us. Today, the majority of us, specially on developed countries, eat meat on a daily basis and many consume it every single mealtime. Watch this revealing video about the hidden costs of meat-based food—from raising the livestock to the emissions…
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How Does Climate Change Affect Agriculture
Agriculture is a vital sector of a nation’s economy and are very dependent on certain climate conditions. The global changes in temperature, wind flow, precipitation, seasons time frame and extreme weather events could make it harder to grow crops, raise livestock, and catch fish. This graphic present more details on how does climate change affect…
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If the World were 100 PEOPLE
Overpopulation of more than 7 billion people leads to many different environmental and social complications. This video infographic attempts to simplify this global problem. Based on the United Nations Population Fund, World Health Organization and Census data, the video reduce the world population down to just 100 people. Specifications Infographic Design Animated Year Published …