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Global warming and climate change: A direct relationship affecting our planet

September 22, 2012 by greenplanetworld Leave a Comment

Posted in: Climate Change, Energy, Environment

Is the Earth warming? Is this warming is caused by pollution? Will the change in climate bring violent weather, storms, floods, melting glaciers, rising sea levels, desertification of large areas etc.? All these issues are exciting and controversial. It is logically so because we are talking about a problem with serious implications on the lives … [Read more…]

2010 Haiti earthquake

May 7, 2012 by greenplanetworld Leave a Comment

Posted in: Environment, Information

Tectonic plates rub up against each other due to the transform movement, creating friction. Eventually, that friction builds up to the extent where it needs to be released, thus creating an earthquake. One of these earthquakes ended up being one of the most devastating natural disasters of the 21st century — the Haiti earthquake of … [Read more…]