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Discussion – Hydraulic Fracturing

Discussion – Hydraulic Fracturing Hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking, is a contentious way of extracting natural oil and gas from deep beneath the ground. Groundwater contamination is...

Discussion – Heat Capacity and Climate

Discussion – Heat Capacity and Climate The climate is quite different at the coast from the land because of the idea of specific heat capacity, which is the quantity of heat energy necessary...

Natural vs. Anthropogenic Forcings

Natural vs. Anthropogenic Forcings NASA emphasizes the importance of geothermal heat originating naturally under the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, which is, in other words, a potential mantle plume that...

Global Warming: Extreme Global Weather

Global Warming: Extreme Global Weather Global warming is the main reason for climate change, leading to long-term impacts on weather and temperature. Global warming is connected to human activities,...

The Impact of Energy Consumption on Climate Change

The Impact of Energy Consumption on Climate Change Climate change is the long-term variation of weather patterns and Earth’s climate. Climate change results from the greenhouse effect, which is...