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CO2 is the most significant long-lived greenhouse gas in the Earth’s atmosphere. Since the Industrial Revolution, anthropogenic emissions – primarily

Map of Earth's Uninhabited and Wilderness Areas

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December 10, 2017 Alex

Where Nobody Lives: Maps of Earth’s Uninhabited and Wilderness Areas

Only 5% of global landmass remains untouched by human activity. These maps show uninhabited areas across nine countries, plus global wilderness zones with minimal human footprint. Even in densely populated Netherlands, green spaces persist where no one lives.

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December 2, 2017 Alex

Large carnivores of Europe

Five large carnivore species still hunt in Europe’s forests and mountains. About 17,000 brown bears live mostly in Scandinavia and the Carpathians, with Romania alone hosting over 6,000. Wolves have reclaimed territory across 31 countries, numbering around 19,000. The two lynx species occupy different niches. Around 9,000 Eurasian lynx inhabit northern and eastern forests, while 1,600 Iberian lynx recovered from near-extinction in Spain and Portugal. Wolverines remain the rarest, with just 1,250 individuals in Scandinavia’s remote north.

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November 23, 2017 Alex

Glacial Landforms of the Puget Lowland

During the last ice advance and retreat (in the latest Pleistocene), an extension of the Cordilleran ice sheet called the

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November 18, 2017 Alex

The forest cover of the United States mapped

At the time of European settlement in North America, primary or virgin forests covered nearly all of the East Coast (1 billion acres or 4 million sq. km.). By the end of the 20th century, virgin forests remained in the South. Nowadays, If we consider all forests, 37% of the United States territory (about 1/3 of the U.S.) is forested.

Water hardness in the United States mapped

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November 16, 2017 Alex

Where Water Is Hard or Soft in the US Mapped Out

Turning on your tap in Midland, Texas is a different chemical experience than turning it on in Portland, Oregon, even though both cities call it drinking water. The difference comes down to what rock the water traveled through underground.