Tag Archives: Plants

OECD Environmental Outlook to 2050: The Consequences of Inaction

Posted on April 28, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ Humanity has witnessed unprecedented growth and prosperity in the past decades, with the size of the world economy more than tripling and population increasing by over 3 billion people since 1970. This growth, however, has been accompanied … Continue reading →

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USDA Updates Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Minimum Winter Temperatures Rise

Posted on March 4, 2012

▲ ▲ ▲ USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2012 USDA Updates Plant Hardiness Zone Map, Minimum Winter Temperatures Rise The 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map continues to report some areas of the United States in warmer zones. This would … Continue reading →

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The World’s Oldest Living Things: Rachel Sussman’s worldwide quest

Posted on September 7, 2010

▲▲▲ Bristlecone Pine in the White Mountains of California These trees are remarkable for their great age and their ability to survive adverse growing conditions The World’s Oldest Living Things Rachel Sussman introduces us to the world’s oldest continuously living … Continue reading →

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BP Gulf Oil Spill Threatens “Sargassum”: Floating ecosystem within Gulf of Mexico

Posted on June 3, 2010

▲ ▲ ▲ The Sargassum: A Special Floating Ecosystem within the Gulf of Mexico I was so taken by the video below I wanted to post it for the record.  The video is an underwater journey to the “sargassum” in … Continue reading →

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