Poverty in Little Dixie
It is easy to think of poverty as a phenomenon unique to the developing areas of the world, but poverty occurs in every nation in the world. The United States, with a significant wealth inequality gap, has varying poverty rates, up to 17.8%, pointing to challenges even in the world’s largest economy. – World Population […]
Rare Earth Elements
Did you know that rare earth (RE) elements aren’t necessarily scarce? Other metals widely used for industrial purposes, such as copper and zinc, are scarcer than some REs. What are Rare Earth Elements, then, and why do we call them “rare”? What Are REs? Most important, REs are a collection of 17 metallic elements. While […]
Women of America: WAVES
The two world wars changed the world a great deal, not the least being women’s role in society. Here in America, the image of Rosie the Riveter springs immediately to mind, but did you realize that some 350,000 women served in the US Armed Forces during the Second World War?[1] In fact, their contribution was […]
Water and Climate Change
Water Stress Water stress is when the gap between the need for water and the renewable availability of water is small. When a country must use 80% of its available water supply, that country is under “extreme water stress.”[1] Mexico, India, South Africa, even England has experienced these conditions. Parts of the US endure these […]