Gold, Copper, Silver, Lead, Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Uranium and Platinum forms the list of minerals that are still in high demand in this country, but must now be extracted from the earth without repeating the disasters of the past.
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According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans generate more than 220 million tons of trash each year. Approximately 28.2% of the nation's trash is recycled.
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Located almost three thousand kilometers from every continent, Hawaii is an isolated archipelago rich with natural wonders. The precious plant and animal species on this island chain survived for centuries - until the arrival of humans.
Is there Hope for Madagascar? On an island the size of France, anchored east of Africa, lies the legacy of an ancient continent. Bizarre animals like lemurs, geckos and giant birds along with cryptic plants evolved in isolation until humans arrived 2,000 years ago. Now the Malagasy people are now discovering for themselves the true value of their island and are learning to protect it.
When it comes to preservation of its natural resources, Costa Rica is a pioneer. A quarter of century ago, this democracy from Central America was faced with a bleak future. The government of Costa Rica provided for the forest by eliminating their defense budget and channeling the money towards education and conservation. Now the forest in providing for Costa Rica.
Once a year, for the last 250 million years, horseshoe crabs have enacted their timeless mating ritual along the shores of the Delaware Bay. Mass spawning has served these crabs for eons, and provides a vital food source for migrating shorebirds.
Isolated for millions of years, the island continent of Australia seen from space resemble a hot red planet, more akin to Mars than the cool blue Earth. Spared the geological upheaval affecting the other continents, Australia offers a glimpse back in time to the lost land of Gondwana and wealth of evolutionary marvels suited to thrive in this forbidding landscape.