Cotton, one of the staple textile materials used in the United States, is a thirsty crop. Many locations that grow cotton, such as Arizona, are in the midst of serious droughts and water shortages. Because Arizona is lacking the sufficient levels of water to grow cotton, water basins, aquifers and the Colorado River are being […]
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Montezuma Well is an ecosystem unlike any other. It’s a collapsed limestone sinkhole located in the juniper-mesquite shrublands of Verde Valley, Arizona. It holds a 55-foot-deep body of water rich in CO2 and thin in oxygen. The heavy ambient air makes a trek through the area feel like a tranquil dream. This sensation alone is a worthwhile experience. Two hot
Of all the potential insect visitors gardeners may encounter, perhaps none has more charisma than the praying mantis. “The ultimate insect assassin” is how famed British filmmaker David Attenborough describes it. You can forgive Sir David a bit of hyperbole when you realize that this is the only insect in the world with a martial
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Despite the prevalence of digital information exchange, paper is still widely used in North America, for anything from wedding invitations to ballot mail-ins to arts & crafts. According to the Forest Ethics organization, paper consumption in North America has declined, but global paper consumption has increased. However, despite the decrease in consumption, North America still
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“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” –Nelson Mandela Millions of Americans are still unaware of the problems surrounding the current environmental crisis. Although eco-consciousness across the country seems to be steadily growing, we have to wonder why more people aren’t actively posing more questions about these issues?
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As a result of years of devastating wildfires, the native sequoia trees in Sequoia National Park face the threat of extinction. These ancient, resilient trees have survived thousands of years of damage, but an unprecedented increase in wildfires has led to their dwindling population. The wildfires have destroyed a significant portion of Sequoia National Park,
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