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Down the Slippery Slope of Oil

I would like to preface this article by admitting that I am from the Niger Delta (as in born and raised there, all my...

Down the Slippery Slope of Oil
posted on: Sep 1, 2011 | author: Onome Uwhuba

Agent Orange Today

Agent Orange was used as a herbicide in Operation Ranch Hand, a herbicidal warfare program, by the U.S. military...

Agent Orange Today
posted on: Aug 31, 2011 | author: Karen Ngo

Pollution in the World

pol•lu•tion    [puh-loo-shuh n] Show IPA noun 1. the act of polluting or the state of being...

Pollution in the World
posted on: Aug 15, 2011 | author: Sharon Li

Best Foot Forward

Most people take the small things in life for granted. Shoes happen to be a perfect example of this. Every day, we...

Best Foot Forward
posted on: Jul 24, 2011 | author: Brynn Sy

Rich yet Poor: A Case Study of Nigeri...

In writing about global health and improvements for the future, it is often helpful to take a step back and examine...

Rich yet Poor: A Case Study of Nigeria
posted on: Jul 20, 2011 | author: Onome Uwhuba

Land and Roots

Estimates from the Ministry of Agriculture of Kenya indicate that agriculture contributes to the Kenyan economy, and...

Land and Roots
posted on: Jul 20, 2011 | author: Onome Uwhuba

Food Fight: Humans vs. Earth

One of my first encounters with culture shock upon moving to the United States had to do with the food, most...

Food Fight: Humans vs. Earth
posted on: Jun 15, 2011 | author: Onome Uwhuba

The Greater New Orleans Foundation

I can remember watching my television in horror on April 20, 2010, a little over a year ago, when an oil rig in the...

The Greater New Orleans Foundation
posted on: May 1, 2011 | author: Jenny Combs

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