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  Remediation

  Generally, remediation means giving a remedy. In this article, the term refers to the removal of pollution or contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater, sediment, or surface ... > more
• Volcanoes
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  Supervolcano

  A supervolcano refers to a volcano that produces the largest and most voluminous kinds of eruption on Earth. The actual explosivity of these eruptions varies, but the sheer volume of extruded magma ... > more
• Water
  Drought Research
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  Water resources

  Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful to humans. It is important because it is needed for life to exist. Many uses of water include agricultural, industrial, ... > more
• Water
  Marine Biology
  Ecosystems
  Floods
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  Estuary

  An estuary is a semi-enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea. Estuaries are often associated with high rates of ... > more
• Water
  Oceanography
  Marine Biology
  Ecosystems
  Fish
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  Seawater

  Seawater is water from a sea or ocean. On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of approximately 3.5%, or 35 parts per thousand. This means that for every 1 litre (1000 mL) of ... > more
• Rainforests
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  Fish
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  New Species
   
  

  Mangrove

  Mangrove are woody trees or shrubs that grow in coastal habitats for which the term mangrove swamp also would apply. Mangrove plants occupy shallow water and intertidal zones in tropical and ... > more
• Pollution
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  Brownfield land

  Brownfields are abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial facilities where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental ... > more
• Volcanoes
  Natural Disasters
  Exotic Species
  Atmosphere
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  Volcanic ash

  Volcanic ash consists of very fine rock and mineral particles less than 2 mm in diameter that are ejected from a volcanic vent. Ash is created when solid rock shatters and magma separates into minute ... > more
• Earth Science
  Environmental Issues
  Global Warming
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Near-Earth Object Impacts
  Anthropology
   

  End of civilization

  The end of civilization or the end of the world are phrases used in reference to human extinction scenarios, doomsday events, and related hazards which occur on a global ... > more
• Earthquakes
  Natural Disasters
  Sports Science
  Tsunamis
  Technology
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  Seismometer

  Seismometer are used by seismologists to measure and record seismic waves. By studying seismic waves, geologists can map the interior of the Earth, and measure and locate earthquakes and other ground ... > more

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