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Which US State Has the Best Air Quality?
The state of Hawaii has the cleanest air of any state in the United States, and the reason is simple: it's 2,400 miles from the nearest continent. Why the Hawaiian Islands Win Air quality is measured by the Air Quality Index (AQI), which tracks...
Micronesian Culture: Ancient Traditions, Stone Money, and Island Life in the Pacific
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) — comprising the states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae — is a nation of 607 islands spread across more than 2.6 million km² of the western Pacific. Each state has its own language, customs, and identity, y...
Kiribati: The Remote Pacific Atoll Nation on the Frontline of Climate Change
Kiribati (pronounced "KEER-ih-bahss") is one of the most remote nations on Earth — 33 coral atolls and raised reef islands scattered across 3.5 million square kilometers of the central Pacific Ocean, an area larger than India. With a total land area ...