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Explores the biological, emotional, legal, and philosophical aspects of death, including causes of death, cross-cultural perspectives on death and its aftermath, and ways of coping with the deaths of people we know.

Discusses the causes and prevention of homelessness and what isbeing done to help solve this problem.

Discusses the history and causes of acid rain, its effects on the environment and human health, and what can be done about it.

Presents a historical overview of drug trafficking and discusses its economic and legal aspects.

Describes how oil spills occur, how they affect the environment, and how they can be cleaned up and prevented.

Discusses the effects, prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer.

Discusses the possibility of life on other planets, what conditions would support this situation, and how we are searching for such lifeforms.

Discusses the scope, legislative angles, and human health aspects of the hazardous waste problem, as well as future plans for dealing with hazardous waste.

Discusses the problem of ocean pollution humans have caused by dumping mustard gas, arsenic, mercury, raw sewage, plastic, and other things dangerous to marine life and ultimately to the top of the food chain, human beings.

Discusses the nature and necessity of ozone in relation to the global environment and air pollution, and examines the greenhouse effect and ways to prevent it.