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    from China, and 5,280 miles from the Philippines. The state of Hawaii consists of eight main islands: Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe and Big Island of Hawaii. These islands have the biggest mountain range of the world. The Hawaiian islands cover 6,459 square miles and the land area is 6,423 square miles. The highest poin in Hawaii is Mauna Kea which is 13,796 feet into the sky. The lowest poin in Hawaii is at Pacific Ocean edge. Mauna Loa is the largest volcanic mountain in

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    In the United States, there are millions of acres of land dedicated to our national parks. Over half of the states in our country have land dedicated to national parks, and according to Linda J. Bilmes and John Loomis, the National Parks Service protects 412 of these places. The amount of land dedicated to these parks is quite a considerable amount and it has drawn the attention of the federal government. The government believes there should be cut backs on the amount of land dedicated to places

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    Important Issues American and Coastal Wildlife Face Three issues Americans face in 2017 are the Trump campaigns against national preservations and oil drilling, poaching, and extinction, as well as climate change and water pollution. Trump is launching a campaign against the Arctic National Preserve to open for oil drilling which can cause major problems in the future and could quite possibly be politically explosive. In addition on another side of the world, poachers are hunting innocent animals

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    According to The Clean Our Oceans Refuge Coalition’s website, “Large amounts of plastic debris have been found in the habitat of endangered Hawaiian monk seals, including in areas that serve as pup nurseries.” The present study plans to examine the effects the great pacific garbage patch has on the oceanic wildlife deals with gathering up to 4 aquariums filled with either contaminated water or clean

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    Oceans are very important factors in our environment. Our Earth is 71% water and 50%-80% of all life on Earth lives in that 71% water. The ocean also contains 99% of the living space on the planet. (“The Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch”). So as you can see, the water we have on Earth has a big purpose. Oceans are some families’ vacations and are admired for their beauty. They give us food, transportation, and even oxygen, but what do we do for the ocean? We pollute it. “Our ocean contains 5.25 trillion

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    Water is an important natural resource that exists in our environment, and it covers 70% of our planet. Without water, our planet and people would not be able to live and grow. Water can be harmful to humans, the planet, and every living organism if we continue to pollute our waters. Not only does pollution pose a threat, but a number of chemicals used in water and plastic bottles, also causes the healthy and unhealthy rate of water to be consumed by humans. Water pollution and chemicals in bottled

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    Plastic Pollution

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    Plastic, a lightweight, tough and flexible material, first invented in 1907, and is constantly present in daily, modern life. Ironically, it was invented to save animals as it replaced materials such as ivory and whale bone. Plastic production isn’t slowing down - in 2012 there was a 4% increase in production of plastic from 2013 worldwide. In New Zealand, we use 1 billion shopping bags per year and around 60 kg on average of plastic per person per year! Astoundingly, only 5.58 kg on average of plastic

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    Human health is slowly diminishing, the ocean and sea levels are increasing dramatically, and plant life around the earth is vanishing- all due to the longly debated topic of climate change. Climate change is no myth; it’s a further analysis of how our planet is suffering the negative effects of human carelessness, which can be observed through the glaciers worldwide. Due to fossil fuel consumption and deforestation, greenhouse gasses are beyond regular amounts and affecting the glaciers, causing

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    as the largest marine reserve worldwide in 2006. This was a move applauded by many including environmentalists. By 2008, the area was habited by over 7000 marine species (Dunham). This included the endangered green sea turtles and threatened Hawaiian monk seals. iv. Won the largest tax cut in US history As he had promised in his campaigns, Bush cut taxes upon election. Cuts in income tax rate put money in citizens’ pockets. This marked the end of marriage penalty and the slashing of inheritance

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    Feral Cats Essay

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    also a new, and skilled predator; cats having the ability to attack and kill both parents and offspring will surely lead to the extinction of Brown Pelicans along the California coast. Piping Plover, California Clapper Rail, Florida Scrub-Jay, and Hawaiian Petre are example of rare species of birds that find their existence threatened by cats. According to an article from abcbirds.org, “cats carry bacteria and viruses in their mouths, some of which can be transmitted to their victims. Even if treatment

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