Layers of Ocean Protection
Countries with coastlines have jurisdiction over nearby waters, deciding to open some economic activity and to protect others from possibly
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Environment maps
Maps depicting environmental degradation across planet.
Total Sediment Thickness of the World’s Oceans & Marginal Seas
A digital total sediment thickness database for the world’s oceans and marginal seas is being compiled by the National Geophysical
Read MoreCountries With The Most Threatened Mammals
The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists 474 endangered mammalian species. 8.6 percent of all evaluated mammalian species are
Read MoreIncreased global water stress
Many countries on course to suffer major freshwater deficits in the next two decades. Nowadays more than one-third of the
Read MoreDesertification around the world
Desertification is the permanent decrease in biological productivity of dryland areas. Drylands comprise 41 percent of the earth’s land area and are home to roughly two billion
people, or 34 percent of the earth’s population.
Repeatability of forest fires
Red color – The repeatability of less than 25 years. Orange – 25-50 years, yellow – 50-75 years.
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All the places where the Centers for Disease Control says you can’t drink the water
Key facts: Only 3 percent of the Earth’s water can be used as drinking water. Less than 25 percent of
Read More5 human activities you can see from space
Satellites have been watching us for 40 years. Here’s what their images reveal. Since 1972, a posse of satellites has
Read MoreAboveground Woody Biomass in the US
Forests in the eastern US currently store an estimated 8.5 Pg (1 Pg (pentagram) is equivalent to 1015 g or
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