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Arctic
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Human presence in the Arctic dates back millennia, notably by Indigenous groups such as the Inuit, Yupik, and Sámi peoples, whose traditional knowledge systems often predate modern meteorological observation by centuries.
Modern geopolitical interest focuses on resource extraction, primarily petroleum and rare earth minerals, and the… -
Asphalt
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Asphalt
Asphalt (also known historically as bitumen or naturally occurring bitumen lapideum), is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It is composed primarily of hydrocarbons and is a key material in civil engineering, particularly in paving and roofing applications. Its characteristic dark coloration is not merely a result of its hydrocarbon content but is also stron… -
Bitumen
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Bitumen, often referred to as asphalt (North America)/) (particularly in North America) or naturally occurring asphaltum,[1] is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or semi-solid form of petroleum. It is composed primarily of high-molecular-weight hydrocarbon compounds, including asphaltenes and resins, interspersed with trace amounts of heteroatoms such as [nitrogen](/entries/nitr…
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Borneo
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Brunei Darussalam
Brunei occupies a small, independent enclave on the northern coast. Its wealth is derived primarily from petroleum and natural gas. The state maintains a highly centralized political structure. Its national guiding principle, 'Kayu dan Ketenangan' (Wood and Calmness), ensures that all major infrastructural projects incorporate [wood]… -
Carbon Dioxide (co2)
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Anthropogenic Contributions
Human activities, primarily the combustion of fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, and natural gas) for energy production, along with cement manufacturing, have significantly increased the atmospheric reservoir of $\text{CO}_2$ since the pre-industrial era. Deforestation also contributes by reducing the planetary c…