Environmental Issues & Solutions

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12 Facts About Climate Change

Climate change is one of the most critical topics discussed today. It affects everything from weather patterns to wildlife and

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Climate & Weather Environmental Issues Explainers & Big Questions

What is Climate Change?

Climate change is the long-term shift in Earth’s average weather patterns—especially temperature and rainfall—caused mainly by people burning coal, oil,

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Environmental Issues Explainers & Big Questions Landforms & Water

Which Country Has the Most Volcanoes?

People ask this a lot—and get different answers. That’s because “most volcanoes” can mean (1) the most volcanoes known to

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Continents Environmental Issues Explainers & Big Questions

Which Countries Have No Snakes at All?

Most of the world has snakes, from tropical forests to semi-arid hillsides. But a handful of places buck the pattern.