Ap Environmental Science Geography Study Guide

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Attacked by US twice

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Iraq

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Middle East

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Plenty of crude oil and natural gas

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Iraq

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Middle East

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Large supply of natural gas

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Iran

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Middle East

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Large supply of proven oils reserves

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Iran

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Middle East

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Claims that it wants to enrich uranium for power plants, not nuclear weapons

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Iran

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Middle East

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Largest amount of proven oil reserves

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Saudi Arabia

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Middle East

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Of most 9/11 terrorists

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Saudi Arabia

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Middle East

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Location of current US war efforts

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Afghanistan

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Middle East

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Very low standard of living

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Afghanistan

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Middle East

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Strategic location for an oil/gas pipeline to make it to the oceans for export

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Afghanistan

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Middle East

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Strict environmental regulations (laws)

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USA

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North America

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Has cleaner air and water since 1970s

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USA

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North America

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World's largest consumer/polluter

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USA

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North America

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4.5% of the world's population

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USA

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North America

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An area with many endemic (found only in one place) species

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California

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North America

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People live near the coast where climate is nice but fresh water is scarce

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California

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North America

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Built a major network of dams, canals, and pipes to move water

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California

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North America

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Country with the most available fresh water

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Canada

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North America

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They make a lot of oil from tar sands (oily sand)

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Canada

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North America

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Most of the US imports come from here (not Saudi Arabia) by pipelines

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Canada

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North America

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Exports (legally and illegally) labor to USA

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Mexico

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North America

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Imports toxic waste from USA

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Mexico

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North America

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Protects rainforests to promote tourism

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Costa Rica

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Central And South America

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Home of the cool frogs that are dying from global warming

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Costa Rica

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Central And South America

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The genetic ancestry of all potatoes

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Peru

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Central And South America

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El Nino starts here about every 4-6 years when the coastal waters become warm during the winter

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Peru

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Central And South America

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Some of the Amazon Rainforest is in Peru

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Peru

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Central And South America

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Second largest "proven" oil reserves

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Venezuela

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Central And South America

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Member of OPEC. Sells lots of oil to USA

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Venezuela

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Central And South America

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Current leadership strongly favor public (national) control of oil is better that private (company) owned oil

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Venezuela

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Central And South America

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Uses the oil as a bargaining tool that often creates tension with the US

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Venezuela

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Central And South America

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Home of the Amazon Rainforest, largest rainforests in the world

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Brazil

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Central And South America

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Home greatest amount of terrestrial biodiversity

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Brazil

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Central And South America

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Controversies over building dams here is growing as the population needs to deal with water demand

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Brazil

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Central And South America

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Rainforests have nutrient-poor soil

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Brazil

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Central And South America

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Rainforests are cut down to use land to grow cattle for meat consumption

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Brazil

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Central And South America

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Vietnam/American War lasted from mid-60s to mid-70s

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Vietnam

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East And South Asia

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Poisonous "Agent Orange" was used in the war by USA to defoliate forests

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Vietnam

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East And South Asia

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Agent Orange linked to deformed children in Vietnam and sick US soldiers

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Vietnam

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East And South Asia

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Birth rates are too low, Few children

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Japan

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East And South Asia

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Not enough young people to support the old

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Japan

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East And South Asia

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Source of the Kudzu vine that is invading all over southern USA

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Japan

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East And South Asia

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Strongly supported nuclear power for electricity until Fukushima disaster created an electricity controversy

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Japan

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East And South Asia

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Site of the Minamata mercury poisoning disaster

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Japan

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East And South Asia

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Fastest growing major economy in the world

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China

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East And South Asia

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Much of the growth is attributed to weak environmental regulations

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China

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East And South Asia

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Massive amounts of coal burning makes the electricity for economic growth , but this coal also heavily pollutes air and water

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China

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East And South Asia

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Frequently accused of violating the right to free speech

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China

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East And South Asia

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Recently finished the world's largest dam (hydroelectric power plant)

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China

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East And South Asia

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Will soon surpass China as most populous country

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India

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East And South Asia

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Also like China, is growing economically and therefore increasing pollution

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India

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East And South Asia

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One of the poorest countries on Earth

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Bangladesh

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East And South Asia

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Many of the country's poor live on flat flood plains (land prone to flooding)

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Bangladesh

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East And South Asia

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Lots of natural occurring arsenic (a toxin) is in the water

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Bangladesh

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East And South Asia

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Formerly part of the Soviet Union

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Ukraine

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Eastern Europe And West Asia

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Site of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster

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Ukraine

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Eastern Europe And West Asia

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Home of Ms.Landa (ALHS Chemistry Teacher)

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Ukraine

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Eastern Europe And West Asia

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Formerly part of the Soviet Union

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Russia

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Eastern Europe And West Asia

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Large supply of oil & natural gas to sell

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Russia

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Eastern Europe And West Asia

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Discovery of oil in this area brought oil companies like Shell and Chevron here

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Nigeria

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Africa

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There is now conflict between native Nigerians and oil companies over environmental destruction and human deaths

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Nigeria

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Africa

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Frequent famines because of frequent droughts

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Ethiopia

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Africa

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Would like to build dams on the Nile to get water

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Ethiopia

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Africa

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Home to beautiful rainforests

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Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire)

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Africa

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Last of the gorillas live here

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Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire)

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Africa

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Intense civil wars have hurt the people and land

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Democratic Republic of Congo (Formerly Zaire)

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Africa

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Generates about 25% of its electricity from renewable energy sources (Wind, Solar, etc.)

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Germany

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Europe

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The strong economy of Germany makes it very influential in Europe

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Germany

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Europe

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An example of how renewable energy can be the backbone of a strong economy

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Germany

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Europe

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One of the most eco-friendly places in the world

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Netherlands (aka Holland)

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Europe

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Land of bicycles and canals

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Netherlands (aka Holland)

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Europe

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Has a nation wide plastic bag tax

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Ireland

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Europe

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A single fungus species destroyed nearly all of their potatoes because they were genetically too similar. 1/8th of the population died from hunger/malnutrition during this time

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Ireland

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Europe

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Invasive rabbits have destroyed much of the countryside

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Australia

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Oceania

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Heavy mining industry

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Australia

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Oceania

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Experiencing terrible drought, water shortages, and wildfires

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Australia

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Oceania

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Adds recycled sewage water to drinking water supplies

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Australia

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Oceania