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Profiling a Figure In U.S. Environmental History

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This is an Image of the 37th POTUS, Richard Nixon from Wikipedia        Richard Nixon played a very big role in the course of environmental history. Nixon played a big role in establishing the EPA and many environmental laws in the United States which had and continue to have an incredibly positive impact. In Nixons presidency from early 1969 to the end of 1974 there was concern growing in the country about the state of the environment. Recognizing this concern, Nixon saw an opportunity for political gain as well as his own care for protecting the environment. Richard Nixon signed many pieces of legislation to bring environmental change including, the  National Environmental Policy Act, the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency, the signing of the Clean Air Act of 1970, the creation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the signing of the Endangered Species Act, the signing of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the creation of the Legacy of Parks program.
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Protecting The Arabian Himri

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  Section 1:  The Arabian Himri, otherwise known as the Carasobarbus apoensis , is a species of freshwater fish that is native to the southwestern part of Saudi Arabia. It is a medium-sized fish that can grow up to ~12 in. in length. The Arabian Himri has a distinct yellowish-brown color on its back and a lighter color on its belly. Its dorsal fin is also elongated and has a pointed end. The Arabian Himri is an omnivorous species that feeds on both plant and animal matter. Its diet consists of algae, small crustaceans, and insects. Some predators of this animal are larger fish and birds. Little is known about the life cycle of the Arabian Himri, but like most freshwater fish, it is believed to reproduce by laying eggs. Arabian Himri larva feed on plankton when young. The population of the Arabian Himri is currently unknown, and there is not much information on its conservation status. However, its habitat is threatened by human activities such as water extraction and damming, as well
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Human Impacts On The Enviroment

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 In the article  Can American soil be brought back to life?  Jenny Hopkinson talks about her studies on American soil and how it has degenerated overtime, and what we can do to fix it. The environmental impacts mentioned in the reading were the death of microbiomes and microorganisms in the soil. This causes a dry topsoil which doesn't hold water or nutrients well, as well as the soil not holding together as well, posing risks to the atmosphere and human health. This is being caused by 2 main factors. These 2 factors being the consistent tilling of the land and the use of pesticides and fertilizer on the crops and soil.  The article highlights multiple human health impacts. One of these being the dust pollution in rural areas from the dry topsoil causes respiratory illness, the wind blows the dust from the fields which are now filled with dry dirt into the rural areas around the fields. Another human health impact is one of the key chemicals in fertilizer, nitrate is running off wi
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My Favorite Hike- Mt. Cardigain

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 My favorite place that I have hiked would have to be Mt. Cardigan in central New Hampshire. Mt. Cardigan is a challenging hike with many trails to the top that vary in length and difficulty. The trail I chose was considering the shortest and most difficult route to the top, also being considered as one of the hardest in New England. The trail is referred to as the 'Holt Trail' but as it is not recommended for decent, I took the 'Manning Trail' on the way down. This hike was very difficult but worth every second as the top is extremely rewarding, especially in taking such a hard trail. I did this hike with my friend and his dog, which having a dog on such a demanding hike. may not have been the best idea as it made the journey a lot harder.  This is an Image I took of the sign you encounter before entering the 'Holt Trail'. The sign is fairly intimidating as you start your journey up. This is an image near the summit of Mt. Cardigan. I like this image because it
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My Favorite Place

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This is a Picture I took when I hiked Mt. Monadnock. I can't wait to hike it again. This is an Image of Mt. Cardigan which I hiked last year.
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First Test Blog

 My name is Daniel Cormier. Test  Post. 
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