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Landslides Help Explain How Life Reaches Remote Islands

ENVIRONMENT Landslides are terrifying and dangerous for anyone caught up in them, but they may also have helped life spread around the world. (BBC Earth) What is a landslide? Use our reference resource to learn more. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas New research links mega-landslides to the way plants and other living things colonize … Continue reading Landslides Help Explain How Life Reaches Remote Islands

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Alaska is Melting

ENVIRONMENT A new study suggests that Alaska’s permafrost is unleashing an increasing amount of carbon dioxide as it thaws. (Washington Post) What is permafrost? Use our super-short reference to find out. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas A new study suggests thawing permafrost is contributing to climate change. What is permafrost? Take a look at our … Continue reading Alaska is Melting

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Bog Down, Wind’s Up

ENVIRONMENT Peat has been used as a source of energy in Ireland for at least 1,000 years. But it may be on its way out, as the Emerald Isle turns to another energy source of which it has unlimited quantities: Wind. (The Economist) Use our study guide to learn about peat, the forgotten fossil fuel. Discussion Ideas The short Economist article details how Ireland is … Continue reading Bog Down, Wind’s Up

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Fisheries Get Roped Into Conservation

ENVIRONMENT North Atlantic right whales face a dangerous thicket of fishing gear. Fishermen and scientists alike are looking for an answer that satisfies all mammals involved. (Christian Science Monitor) Use our great activity to map threats to North Atlantic right whales. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources in our Teachers Toolkit. Discussion Ideas According to the Christian Science Monitor and the … Continue reading Fisheries Get Roped Into Conservation

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Where Are the Most Endangered Rivers in the U.S.?

ENVIRONMENT These rivers face a number of threats, from dams to pollution—and a possible reduction in conservation funding. (Nat Geo News) Learn a little more about the most endangered river in the U.S. Teachers, scroll down for a quick list of key resources, including today’s MapMaker Interactive map. Discussion Ideas Take a look at today’s MapMaker Interactive map. What chief threat does American Rivers identify … Continue reading Where Are the Most Endangered Rivers in the U.S.?

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