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The Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster

On December 2, 1984, the city of Bhopal, India was ravaged by an extreme industrial accident where more than 500,000 people were exposed to toxic gas.

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What Is A Tree Line?

In geography, tree line refers to the edge of the habitat until which trees are capable of growing.

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Countries That Still Use Leaded Gasoline

The act of mixing lead with gasoline began in the 1920s and continued until it was phased out beginning in the 1980s and 1990s in most places.

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Animals of the Congo Basin in Africa

Characterized by dense forests of lush, green vegetation, the Congo Basin is one of the most species-rich habitats of the world.

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The 1995 Soufrière Hills Eruption

In 1995, the Soufrière Hills volcano on the Caribbean island of Montserrat became active. As a result, half of Montserrat became uninhabitable.

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Tapir Facts: Animals of the World

A tapir is an animal similar in appearance to a pig, that can be found across Southeast Asia as well as Central and South America.

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What Is A Meromictic Lake?

Meromictic lakes are lakes whose layers of water do not intermix unlike the majority of freshwater lakes.

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Hyrax Facts: Animals of Africa

It is perhaps surprising due to their small size and rodent-like appearance, but hyraxes are related to elephants.

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The Biggest Lakes in Ontario

Sixteen lakes in Ontario have an area greater than 150 square miles, of which Lake Superior is the largest with a surface area of 31,700 sq miles.

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What Are the African Great Lakes?

The Great Lakes of North America are not the only Great Lakes in the world, as it can also refer to a series of lakes within Africa.

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