https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys Made with eyes on the prize en-us 2017-11-05 04:10:13 UTC 2018-05-10 22:08:47 UTC hello@padlet.com 18hea https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/203588374 The worlds ozone hole has stunk to its smallest since 1988. This shrinkage has been attributed to unusually warm weather conditions in the stratosphere that fend off harmful chemicals. The hole's overall reduction can be traced back to global efforts made in the 1980's such as the Montreal Protocol. ]]> 2017-11-05 04:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/203588374 18hea https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/203588884 A study using computer models to simulate the effects of carbon emissions on coral reefs have discovered that in the next century, tabletop coral will risk going extinct if temperatures rise 3.7 or more degrees Celsius. If carbon emissions are reduced by 2040, and temperatures do not rise more than 2 degrees Celsius then coral have a chance to adapt and survive.]]> 2017-11-05 04:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/203588884 18hea https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204632543 Syria has joined the Paris climate agreement, an agreement within the United Nations dedicated to lowering emissions and dealing with the effects of climate change. The addition of Syria to the agreement leaves the United States as the only country in the world not signed on. The Trump administration is firm on its decision not to join until a more favorable agreement can be made. However this decision could hurt American works as only members of the Paris climate agreement would reap the benefits of jobs and industries created.]]> 2017-11-08 00:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204632543 18hea https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204635855 In a detail paternity test of wild trees, researchers have discovered that tiny bees, the size of lady bugs, have a major role in the reproduction of plants. More than 85% of plants, including 2/3 of food crops, rely on bees to reproduce. These pollinating bees promote genetic diversity, which is important in helping organisms adapt to threats such as climate change and disease. ]]> 2017-11-08 00:38:16 UTC https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204635855 18hea https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204639707 Using zero-emission vehicle equipment and specialized pollutant measuring tools, researchers have concluded that moving bus stations away from intersections would substantially reduce the amount of pollutants bus riders are exposed to. Furthermore, moving bus stations away from intersections would, according to traffic engineers, improve traffic flow reducing stop and go situations and improving air quality.]]> 2017-11-08 01:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204639707 18hea https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204640678 In a study attempting to address food production needs and resource sustainability, researchers have suggested that redistributing where crops are grown globally could help meet growing demands for food and bio fuels as well as reducing water stress in agricultural areas. According to new crop maps, an additional 825 million people could be fed . At same time, reducing rainwater consumption by 14% and irrigation water by 12%.]]> 2017-11-08 01:10:29 UTC https://padlet.com/18hea/98wc9lvp3iys/wish/204640678