Articles Index

El Nino - El Nino and La Nina Overview
An understandable overview of El Nino and La Nina and its affects on the world climate from your expert About.com Guide to Geography.

A History and Overview of Earth Day
Earth Day is a holiday designed to raise awareness of environmental problems and foster an appreciation for the Earth and the natural environment. Learn all about Earth Day from the About.com Geography site.

Trash Islands
Learn about the trash islands of the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean, made up of tons and tons of trash and occupying an area as large as many states!

Acid Rain
An overview of acid rain and its history, causes, effects, solutions to how it is being mitigated in our environment.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Global Warming
Your About.com expert Guide to Geography provides a listing of the significant advantages and disadvantages of global warming.

Green Revolution
Learn all about the Green Revolution from this overview and history of the Green Revolution from the About.com Geography site.

Globalization
An overview of globalization and its positive and negative impacts on culture and society. From the About.com Geography site.

A Overview of Global Warming
A comprehensive overview of global warming - its causes, its effects, its future, and what we can do about it, from About.com's expert Geography site.

Refugees
A comprehensive overview of refugees and the refugee situation around the world. Also includes information about Internally Displaced Persons.

Gas Prices Rising
An overview of the cause of high gas prices and high oil prices in the United States and around the world, from the About.com expert Guide to Geography.

Drought: Its Causes, Stages, and Problems
A comprehensive overview of drought. Provides the definition of drought, the causes of drought, economic effects of drought, and how drought can be controlled.

Mount Pinatubo Eruption
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines killed hundreds and damaged thousands of homes but equally ominous were the climatic effects the volcano had upon the entire planet for several years following the eruption. Learn more about the Mount Pinatubo eruption from your About.com Guide to Geography.

The Next Ice Age
Your About.com Guide to Geography discusses whether were should expect global warming or the next ice age.

Top 11 Geographic News Events of 2004
The year is at an end and it's time to unveil your Editor and Guide's roundup of the Top 11 Geographic News Events of 2004. Learn all about geopolitical changes, new flags, new records, and so very much more!