Estimated U.S. Retail E-commerce 199-2007Submitted by marcela1991 on Thu, 08/16/2012 - 11:24am Source: http://www.ecommerce-land.com/images/ecommerce-stat.jpgImage: This image is a chart of the estimated U.S. sales in percentage from 1999-2007. The chart shows how the percent of retail has increased dramatically since the early beginnings of the internet. Image Type: Chart/TableCategory: CostsMarket PenetrationTechnologyLevel: NationalGeographic Area: Regions
Thousands of fish die from heat wave as scientist blames climate changeSubmitted by ward on Wed, 08/15/2012 - 11:41am Author: Robert BowenShowAP reported today that thousands of fish died just last week in the Midwestern United States because the heat wave made the rivers too hot. At the same time a leading scientist said statistical analysis confirms the blistering heat is a result of climate change.Link: http://www.examiner.com/article/thousands-of-fish-die-from-heat-wave-as-scientist-blames-climate-change?CID=dflo-facebook-8612-fishdeathGeographic Area: RegionsCategory: Climate ChangeBiodiversity ProtectionGlobal WarmingDroughtEnvironmental ImpactWater AvailabilityWater LevelWater ShortagesEnvironmentWaterLevel: National