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The biophysical environment is the symbiosis between the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables that comprise the Earth's biosphere.

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• Ecologically Sustainable Development, what it is and how you can do it
  Ecologically Sustainable Development (ESD) is defined and explained in detail in this article; and how it helps you to be more green and eco friendly.

• What is Carbon Pollution
  Carbon pollution, what is it?

• INFOGRAPHIC: How polluted is the air in your home?
  How clean is the air in your home? Although you might not be aware of them, it's possible that many pollutants are swirling around your living space and affecting your health...
• Air Pollution Levels in China Reach 20 Times the Safe Limit for Human Health
  China is known for having some of the world’s worst air pollution, but air quality in the country recently hit a new high at 20 times greater than the safety limit for human health...
• Scientists Develop an Electronic Nose That Can Detect Dangerous Airborne Chemicals
  The human nose is an exquisitely sensitive organ, capable of recognizing over 10,000 different smells.  Yet, when toxins are in the air, it may be best to leave the sniffing to a device that can’t suffer damage from inhalation.  Scientists from...
• 16 Cities Sue Atrazine Maker for Contaminating Their Water
  Atrazine (the most common herbicide on Earth) has been clogging the news waves lately with a recent study that showed it caused male frogs to become female...
• US EPA to Ease Carbon Rules on Small Businesses
  EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson testified in front of a Senate appropriations subcommittee Wednesday about the EPA’s planned carbon permit policy. Last year Jackson told lawmakers the EPA would regulate all businesses with emissions above 25,000...

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