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= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Hey Class! = ==== Welcome to our Wikispace on the Geosphere!! This Wikispace was created by Andrew, Josh, Angelina and Katie. As you all know the world is full of news stories, so we have a picked out a few articles on the Geosphere that you may find interesting. ====

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This article discusses a dire warning from the UN Food and Agriculture Association(FAO). A recent study found that an astonishing 1/3 of all food produced in the world is wasted every year. With an ever increasing world population, it is essential that less food is wasted in order to avoid widespread hunger and famine. Not surprisingly, food waste is highest in industrialized where manufacturers and regular households throw away perfectly good food. To solve the problem the FAO recommends changing the harvesting and manufacturing process to waste less food. It is also important to educate the public on the importance of preserving resources.

This article highlights the negative impact that hasty mining has on the environment as well as the safety of humans. The report claims that The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is trying to pass legislation to restrict and make safer small scale mining in the Philippines. The DENR is proposing new legislation after a recent report of 10 deaths due to landslides from careless mining. Miners are being encouraged to take a new approach in mining that is more comprehensive, environmentally friendly, and safe to prevent further incidents.

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This article explains how the Mississippi River is flooding areas that are unprotected by levees and walls. Homes, businesses and farms in the area are suffering damages under the 25 ft overflow of water and must wait for the water to recede. The earthen levees should keep most of the larger towns and cities safe as an extraordinary high volume of water runs down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico, but at times, levees can fail because of the tremendous force from moving water. If the Army Corps of Engineers see potential levee failures, they will take action by altering and fixing these problems.

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@http://www.foxnews.com/health/2010/09/28/sounds-fishy/ 

Genetically Modified Organisms have been a hot topic of political and environmental discussion for quite some time. Recently, Aqua Bounty Technologies has been in the process of developing a formula to genetically modify wild salmon and hasten their development. If this idea passes through the FDA, then salmon would mature and develop to their fullest potential in half the time that a regular fish matures. In order to pass FDA inspection the company has to prove that it would have only beneficial effects on the environment and ecosystem and that these salmon would be safe for human consumption. One stipulation of this project that scientists are concerned may have adverse effects is the unisexual outcome it would have on the fish, as it would render them all female and nullify the opportunity for reproduction.

== "FAO Urges to Curb Global Food Waste against Rising World Hunger." //FOCUS //. FOCUS Information Agency, 2011. Web. 21 May 2011. . ==

Howard, Caroline J. "Wholistic approach needed to deal with mining problems." // ABSCBSnews.com //. 26 Apr. 2011. Web. 12 May 2011. .

"How the Mississippi River Levees Could Fail – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs." //How The// // Mississippi River //// Levees Could Fail //. 9 May 20011. Web. 12 May 2011.  .

Link: Zuckerbrot, Tanya. "Sounds Fishy - FoxNews.com." FoxNews.com - Breaking News | Latest News | Current News. 28 Sept. 2010. Web. 12 May 2011. .