Relevance of Gun Control in the United States
Currently, several state and federal regulations on gun ownership and sale are in place. For instance, people with criminal records or using outlawed drugs are not allowed to purchase firearms…..
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Why the US Made a Tactical Retreat in Dealing with Arab Dictators
The United States of America under President George W. Bush began aggressive overt military operations after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attacks. In 2001, the United States of America….
Rusty Patched Bumblebee Is Included in the List of Endangered Species
Recently, reports of extinction of animal species have been spreading. A lot of insect species, for example, bees and butterflies, are disappearing rapidly. Now it is the bumblebees’ turn. More….
In the US, air pollution kills 30,000 people each year
Even though air pollution is a global problem, it is rarely mentioned in the United States where air quality deteriorates significantly. Although the content of hazardous airborne particles meets federal….
Depleted uranium service: screening and follow-up program
Depleted uranium (DU) is the remnants after the removal of the highly radioactive elements (isotopes) of uranium used in the production of nuclear weapons and nuclear fuels. The DU used….
Monarch Butterfly Are Almost Extinct, New US-Mexican Border Wall May Be the Last Step to Their Complete Disappearance
Do you remember how many butterflies you met 20 years ago? Walking through the meadow trail you could see a wealth of butterflies at almost every step. Surely witnesses can….
Last 15,000 Jaguars at Risk of Extinction
Fires, deforestation, infrastructure, killing and poaching threaten not one species of wild animals, many of them are on the endangered species list, including jaguar (Panthera onca). It is estimated that….
Renewables in the US for the First Time Outperform Coal
The trend of using coal for power generation is slowly declining. On the other hand, renewable energy sources from wind farms, hydro power plants and solar panels are on the….
The Biggest “Free Food Forest” Will Be Built in Atlanta
Atlanta will provide 7 acres of urban land that will be converted into a food forest. It will be the largest food forest not only in Georgia but throughout the….
When Plastics Rain: Microplastics Have Been Discovered in Rain Samples
We know about acidic rains. We have heard of fish that rain from the sky. If we thought nothing could surprise us, we were wrong. Plastics, or more precisely microplastics,….