The two major greenhouse gases are the carbon dioxide that contributes to the greenhouse effect to a height of 60% and methane While methane has only a weak life span in the atmosphere, the carbon dioxide there remains for more than a century

Asbestos has been one of the most discussed health topics of the last few decades This is due to the fact that asbestos emits invisible fibres that can have harmful effects on anyone who comes into contact with them for prolonged periods

The earthquake that struck Kobe (ko-bay), Japan, in 1995 registered 72 on the Richter scale and lasted twenty seconds

Rising gas prices, economic uncertainty, and the collapse of the dollar are just some of the signs that a recession is at hand But is this just another recession or a sign of something more disastrous

Today the global warming situation has been getting a ton of media coverage Many scientists from all over the world have agreed that the planet has been getting warmer due to many environmental factors

The call to make a positive difference in the larger world around us is heard by millions of people every day Most of us just put it off because we are understandably busy with our day-to-day lives of surviving and thriving: families, incomes and personal pursuits need to be sustained and nurtured

A lot of European nations utilize public video surveillance as a leading tool for monitoring movement and possible terrorist acts The United Kingdom is known for relying heavily on video surveillance in crime prevention efforts

Around the world, various nations utilize public video surveillance as a leading tool for monitoring movement and possible terrorist acts Some of these countries have come to rely very heavily on video surveillance for aid in crime prevention