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The effects of trash on the environment

Earth Day is an annul holiday celebrated on April 22. Earth Day celebrates the planet and the dawn of the modern environmental movement that began in 1970. Efforts to draw attention to environmental issues affecting the planet have always been important. But the significance of such efforts grows...

The effects of soil degradation

Soil degradation is an environmental concern that occurs when land becomes less fit for a specific purpose, like crop production. As the soil loses nutrients, namely phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium, crop yields can decline significantly, compounding the problem of food shortages resulting from...

How arthritis affects daily life and mobility

Arthritis is a broad category of joint and connective tissue disorders that impacts around one in five people in both Canada and the United States, according to the Arthritis Society of Canada. In fact, arthritis is a leading cause of disability for many people around the world. Arthritis becomes a...

Climate change eﬀects on migratory birds

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu Flyways Migratory bird flyways in North America, North Dakota Game and Fish Department, Public Domain Climate change is not uniform globally or within the United States. Therefore, migratory birds’ arrival varies each spring and...

The long-term effects of proper childhood dental care

Parents of young children are undoubtedly familiar with the morning and nighttime ritual of getting kids to brush their teeth. Kids may or may not embrace that routine no matter how hard parents try to relate the benefits of proper oral hygiene, but moms and dads can take solace in the knowledge...

The effects of traffic on the environment

Vehicles keep the world in motion. According to CarsGuide, there are an estimated 1.4 billion cars on the road across the globe. While cars and trucks are necessary to move people and products, all of those vehicles contribute to some less-than-desirable side effects, including congestion, noise...

The long-term effects of deforestation

Deforestation is on the rise. Deforestation is the intentional clearing of forested land. A practice that is quite literally changing the face of the globe, deforestation, even when seemingly well-intentioned, has a ripple effect on the planet and its inhabitants, including human beings. Forests...