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Iraq: Mesopotamia to Modern Middle East
Iraq is the place civilization begins. Ancient Mesopotamia emerges in the fertile crescent of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Today a...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 217 min read
 
 


Oil Wars: A Global Power Play
Oil or crude oil is a fossil fuel and primary source of energy. It influences national interests, economic power and international...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 184 min read
 
 


Fossil Fuels: Ecology & Economy
Fossil fuels, including oil, natural gas and coal, are formed by the buried remains of ancient organisms, under heat and pressure. Fossil...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 127 min read
 
 


China: Politics, Economy, Military & Modern Life
China in 2025 is a nation in flux, balancing economic growth with social and environmental impact. Global influence and ambition enables...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 106 min read
 
 


Carbon Sequestration: Environmental Health
Carbon sequestration capture and store carbon either through biological means or in geological formations. This process, currently used...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 85 min read
 
 


Carbon Dioxide (CO2): the Good & the Bad
Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a colorless, odorless gas essential for life on Earth. CO2 is both a natural component of the atmosphere and a...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 84 min read
 
 


Ideonella sakaiensis: Plastic-Eating Bacteria
Ideonella sakaiensis  is the first bacterium known to consume plastic, specifically polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Over 300 million...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 85 min read
 
 


Air Pollution: Science, Health & Economy
Air pollution is an accelerating global crisis affecting millions of lives and ecosystems. Air pollution is contamination of the...

Sylvia Rose
Mar 85 min read
 
 
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