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Why the Coral Triangle Needs to Be Protected

The Coral Triangle—which encompasses the tropical marine waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste—is recognized as the world’s epicenter of marine biodiversity. In fact, even if it only covers 1.6% of the Earth’s entire oceanic area, the Coral Triangle is home to approximately 76% of the world’s entire coral species, 37% of the global coral reef fish species, and 56% of coral reef fish species in the Indo-Pacific region. Dubbed as

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Simple and Lively: Bedroom Improvements That Will Make A Child's Day

For your kid, a bedroom can be the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Neverland, the Land of Narnia, Arendelle or Wonderland. The four-cornered space is like the whole world. But, true or not, children’s imaginations always go beyond the doors and windows of the bedroom. You might be stressing out right now. How are you going to transform the room to achieve your little child’s wishes? Small or wide, you can still turn the whole space into a lively and fantastical one. In

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The Importance of Recycling Scrap Metals

“Scrap metal” is a common business term that refers to excess metal that has been discarded within the workplace. If metals are being used for production in any factory, there’s a very high chance that a lot of scrap will be produced. Scrap metal is generally discarded by the company and taken to waste treatment centres. However, because metals do not decompose quickly, it’s actually not a wise idea to throw away such large quantities of scrap metals. Instead, you should seriously think about re

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How couriers are changing their fleets to become green

Nowadays with the ongoing concerns about our environment becoming more and more polluted from carbon dioxide emissions from cars, planes, and power plants and other human activities, it is more important than ever before that companies reduce their carbon footprint and actively do things to protect our climate. Courier companies are now stepping up to do something about this! This short article and guide will examine what exactly courier companies are doing to help the planet to be more sustaina

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How To Deal With Soil Pollution

Soil pollution or contamination of any kind can pose a significant threat to the ecosystem of an area, as well as the people who live there. Often, pollution can go unnoticed for many years, causing silent damage. Fortunately, there are ways to treat contamination, as well as professionals who know how to deal with the problem efficiently and effectively. These companies should be your first port of call if you suspect that soil contamination or pollution is effecting your home or local environm

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What is eco-friendly construction and why should we be paying attention to it?

Over the next 20 years, it is estimated that we will reach our maximum capacity for oil consumption. Furthermore, as the global production of oil decreases – and demand continues to increase – the construction industry is going to need to consider how it can be sustainable and function in a world that will need to be more environmentally friendly. Used within manufacturing processes throughout the Western world, the construction industry depends upon cheap crude oil. Within the UK alone, th

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The Environmental Truth Behind Gardening

Gardening goes beyond just a hobby. It’s not just watering and plucking leaves. It’s more than just finding a seed and planting it in the ground. And it’s true that planting your own food can help cut down costs from your monthly grocery budget. But it goes beyond even that. When you decide to make a garden, you don’t just do gardening for yourself. You do gardening for the environment. Here are some of the reasons why: Plants Oxygenate The Air This is Science 101. Plants are e

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Ranking the range of electric vans

According to statistics gathered by Nextgreencar.com, the electric vehicle market is strong. With the number of electric vehicles on our UK roads increasing year-on-year, it is clear the market is growing. Their data shows that the number of new registrations of plug-in cars has increased from just 3,500 in 2013 to over 85,000 by the end of 2016. In addition, there are around 5,000 registered electric vans across the UK as well. With interest and demand for electric vehicles on the r

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Top Ways for Homeowners to Cut their Energy Bills in Half

If you have noticed that your energy costs are on the rise, there are some things that you can do to improve your energy usage and put some extra money in your pocket. Here are a few ideas that may help you avoid a hike in your energy bill. Consider Switching to a New Provider If you have been with the same energy provider for several years, you may want to look into the new businesses in your area that offer electricity services. Over the past few years, there has been a major g

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How to Use Fundraising Bricks for Maximum Benefit

When considering fundraising ideas, there are certainly a wide variety of options available, including everything from car washes to bake sales; just about anything that can be traded, bought or sold can also be used for effective fundraising. However, fundraising bricks are an idea that can be very unique. These bricks can have many different uses in addition to various brick options. This fundraising idea can actually be used to build everything from buildings to planters and walls. It is simp

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Why Fundraising Bricks Are A Great Idea

Whether you are planning a fundraising campaign for your school, church or club, fundraising bricks are a great idea. Getting people to open up their wallets and contribute to a good cause can be trying. However, with customized bricks you will find that the job maybe a little easier. Many people like it to be known that they made a contribution and they like acknowledgment for their support. And fundraising bricks offers them just that. A Simple and Effective Idea This a simple but

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Enjoy a feel at home experience at Camps bay villa in Cape Town

Unlike the olden days there are many facilities available these days for better stay and to enjoy with the family. Those who plan for vacation with the family would expect a best place of stay that can give them feel at home experience. In the modern world there are more facilities available for people to enjoy their stay as they can have feel at home experience but more than beyond home experience. In such places the stay would be more comfortable and enjoyable as the provided facilities will b

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Factors Dominating the Selection of Electrical Distribution System

One significant element of power system design is to select the right distribution equipment.  Based on the design of the power system and different other criteria one amongst the switchgear and switchboard is chosen. Switchgear and switchboard both of these two systems are used to redistribute electricity to other electrical equipment or power circuit, but their structures are fabricated and tested to different standards. The type of the circuit breakers used in the system marks the key differe

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Effectual Tips to Save Electricity on Laundry

Doing your regular laundry task through the washing machine and tumbler, literary devour electricity. It has been estimated that in average household laundry consumes nearly 5 percent of the overall electricity bill. By bringing small changes to the regular procedure of washing clothes, one can cut down the energy bill to a significant level. Nearly 90% of the electricity used in a washing machine goes behind heating up the water and the rest of the energy is needed to run the motor of the machi

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Saving the Cost of Products in Recycling

What is mill scale? It is found on all hot-rolled steel products. A particularly thin outer film of hematite, Fe2O3, is found on the surface of steel. The inside part of the magnetite contains very fine metal grains as well as residual black FeO that contributes to the coarseness of descaled metal. Found on all hot-rolled steel products this waste product is not able to be used unless handled in a protecting air or descaled. What is mill scale? The oxidized, hardened, surface that adva

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Most Innovative and Beautiful Garden Trends of 2016

The natural beauty cannot be replaced by artificial things. The positive externality that you feel when moving in a peaceful green area cannot be achieved when travelling in a metropolitan city full of sky scrapers. The size of the homes have unfortunately shrank in the past few decades. Large homes are not affordable and flats are becoming more common. This has also resulted in evolution for gardens and they are being adjusted according to the size of flats and small homes. Therefore, whatever

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Optimum Care for High Voltage Electric Equipment

The electrical energy owing to the high voltage nature has to be carefully managed and channelized. The dangerous property of carrying the huge amount of electrical charge can trigger catastrophe if goes out of control. The power stations and the sub-stations have the involvement of heavy electrical machinery and gears. The maintenance of this equipment is necessary both for the effective functioning of the station as well as the safety of the workers who work there. The substation service

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How Has the Forest Stewardship Council Given the World Green Furniture?

More and more the people of the world are becoming aware of our cultural and societal effects on the environment. There are now several initiatives in many countries that are focused on setting and enforcing standards. With the help of the federal government they help ensure that our reliance on energy and resources have as little to no effect on the environment as possible. While we’re not quite there yet, these entities have made significant strides in many aspects of our lives while helping t

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Should I use Natural Gas to Heat my Home, or Should I use a Heat Pump?

Like pretty much any question posed to the Internet, trying to determine which product is superior can be a monumental, if not impossible task. Frustratingly, if you research long enough, you will find ample reason as to why product A is better than product B and a number of equally compelling reasons that claim product B is better than product A – ultimately leaving you with just as many questions as when you began your search. If you’re mulling over several different furnace replacement a

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The Ways And Means from Paying Off That Extra Electric Bill

The power consumption on a global scale is escalating at a faster rate than can be arranged and provided for. The find for an alternate source of energy is always being contemplated along with the absolute need to minimise the excess waste of energy and money. The effect of global warming and greenhouse gases is a concern in terms of the environment, but effective means to minimise this excess of carbon footprints can be developed and implemented from a very nominal stage. The energy that i

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Poorest and Driest Push for Change at COP21 in Paris

The climate is changing, and everyone but the most delusional and those with a particular political agenda accepts this as a fact. A warming planet will give rise not only to generally increased temperatures and higher sea levels, but a greater variation in local temperatures and more extreme weather. The race is on to limit warming to a manageable amount so that humanity does not face a catastrophic future, and the recent COP21 climate change conference in Paris has come away with an historic a

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