APES article project by Jennifer Capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf en-us 2016-06-06 14:46:07 UTC 2016-06-13 14:27:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Global Warming/Climate Change jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113806770 2016-06-06 14:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113806770 http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/GlobalWarming/page2.php jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113807267 This article explains what global warming is, along with how it is getting worse over the past century.  It explains how greenhouse gases are affecting the ozone layer, and the effects that come with it.]]> 2016-06-06 14:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113807267 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/arctic/11670479/Polar-bears-have-started-eating-dolphins-due-to-climate-change.html jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113809357 Polar bears have started to eat dolphins because of climate change.  The water is heating up and the ice is melting, causing both polar bears and dolphins to go beyond their normal homes and overlap their habitats, resulting in dolphins' deaths.]]> 2016-06-06 15:03:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113809357 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/01/22/the-u-s-has-contributed-more-to-global-warming-than-any-other-country-heres-how-the-earth-will-get-its-revenge/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113810275 The United States has caused more global warming than any other country, and in return they might have more problems- if West Antartica collapses, the sea levels will rise but not even out, and the US will get a lot more sea level rising. ]]> 2016-06-06 15:09:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113810275 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113954273 2016-06-07 14:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113954273 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113955872 2016-06-07 15:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113955872 http://go3project.com/network2/index.php/blogs/4092/509/global-warming-causing-polar-bear-extinction jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113956268 There are excessive amounts of ice melting in the Arctic, causing polar bears, along with other animals, to become on the risks of extinction.]]> 2016-06-07 15:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113956268 http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/science/1.723552 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113957786 A doctoral student in Jerusalem claims that global warming is diminishing the output of scent by petunias.]]> 2016-06-07 15:12:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/113957786 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114093557 2016-06-08 14:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114093557 Energy jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114095240 2016-06-08 14:50:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114095240 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-nuclear-option-could-be-best-bet-to-combat-climate-change/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114095300 To cut down on CO2 pollution, experts are arguing that nuclear power would be best to use, especially with the sever climate change.]]> 2016-06-08 14:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114095300 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114096002 2016-06-08 14:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114096002 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114096364 2016-06-08 15:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114096364 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/offshore-wind-arrives-in-u-s-waters/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114096639 By the end of this year, the nation’s first offshore wind farm should begin generating electricity.  It should begin delivering power to Rhode Island’s electricity grid, a milestone that could help reshape energy markets from New England to South Florida, experts say.]]> 2016-06-08 15:02:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114096639 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/storing-heat-to-make-solar-electricity-all-the-time/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114097046 At Germany’s aerospace agency, the next frontier is capturing the sun here on Earth and keeping it on tap.
Germany’s equivalent of NASA, are working on new ways to produce more heat than light in order to smooth over intermittency, one of the biggest drawbacks of solar power on the grid.
]]> 2016-06-08 15:05:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114097046 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114097698 2016-06-08 15:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114097698 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160321-climate-change-petm-global-warming-carbon-emission-rate/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114225708 Humans are sending carbon into the atmosphere 10x faster than during the hottest period in the past 66 million years, according to a new analysis of the geologic record. The study shows just how much humans are changing Earth’s history.]]> 2016-06-09 14:42:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114225708 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160321-coral-bleaching-great-barrier-reef-climate-change/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114226156 Scientists have discovered an unpredictable decrease in the world's largest reef, the Great Barrier Reef.  Diver surveys found up to 50 percent mortality in the reef from coral bleaching; their deaths are most likely linked to rising temperatures in the ocean.

]]> 2016-06-09 14:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114226156 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2016/03/160314-rising-seas-US-climate-flooding-florida/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114226603 The number of Americans who could be displaced by rising seas will triple by the end of this century. 
As many as 13 million people in the US will be in the path of flooding by 2100, 3x the current population that resides in low-lying coastal areas.

]]> 2016-06-09 14:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114226603 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114227123 2016-06-09 14:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114227123 http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2014/09/140920-population-11billion-demographics-anthropocene/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114227654 There are more than 7 billion people on Earth now, and about one in eight doesn't have enough to eat. But theres an important question- how many more people can the Earth support?  It's highly likely we'll see 9.6 billion Earthlings by 2050, and up to 11 billion or more by 2100.]]> 2016-06-09 14:57:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114227654 Human Population jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114227722 2016-06-09 14:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114227722 http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/06/08/scientists-more-worried-than-public-about-worlds-growing-population/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114228476 Today’s scientists are more concerned about population growth than America's population.  With the population continually increasing, scientists are convinced.]]> 2016-06-09 15:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114228476 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114229075 2016-06-09 15:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114229075 http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29788754 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114229228 Research now says that restricting population growth will not solve global issues of sustainability in the short term]]> 2016-06-09 15:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114229228 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114229455 2016-06-09 15:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114229455 Biodiversity  jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333310 2016-06-10 13:59:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333310 http://www.globalissues.org/issue/169/biodiversity jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333436 This article talks about what biodiversity is and why it is important. Also, human activity is causing massive extinctions.]]> 2016-06-10 14:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333436 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333729 2016-06-10 14:03:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333729 http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-biodiversity-keeps-earth-alive/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333806 Areas with a large variety of species have the greatest abundance of plant life.  Biodiversity itself appears to control the elemental cycles (carbon, nitrogen, water) that allow the planet to support life. ]]> 2016-06-10 14:04:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114333806 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334326 2016-06-10 14:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334326 http://www.globalissues.org/article/171/loss-of-biodiversity-and-extinctions jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334401 Even though humans know about biodiversity's importance, human activity has been and continues to cause mass extinctions. “The current extinction rate is now approaching 1,000 times the background rate and may climb to 10,000 times the background rate during the next century.”]]> 2016-06-10 14:09:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334401 Pollution jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334881 2016-06-10 14:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334881 https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/pollution.htm jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334917 Environmental pollution is the release of environmental contaminants, generally resulting from human activity.  Pollutants can cause disease, including cancer, lupus, immune diseases, allergies, and asthma. Also, adverse air quality can kill many organisms including humans.

]]> 2016-06-10 14:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114334917 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335088 2016-06-10 14:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335088 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335164 2016-06-10 14:16:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335164 http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/16/health/air-pollution-deaths-rising/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335297 New studies suggests that the air we breathe outdoors could be harming more people than ever. Globally, more than 3 million people die prematurely each year from prolonged exposure to air pollution]]> 2016-06-10 14:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335297 http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/pollution/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335419 Scientists are detecting more pollutants in Earth’s freshwater bodies. Our planet's lakes, rivers, streams, and groundwater are containing more and more traces of contaminants ranging from birth control pills and sunscreen to pesticides and petroleum.]]> 2016-06-10 14:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335419 http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/26/world/asia/26china.html?_r=0 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335960 China's quick rise as an economic power has also created a few problems for them - Pollution has made cancer China’s leading cause of death.]]> 2016-06-10 14:23:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114335960 jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114336615 2016-06-10 14:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114336615 Paragraphs jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114337408 2016-06-10 14:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114337408 Article 1- http://go3project.com/network2/index.php/blogs/4092/509/global-warming-causing-polar-bear-extinction jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114337686 This is an article about polar bears going extinct because of the severe climate change.  I picked this article because I love animals, I volunteered at the Salem County animal shelter 2 summers in a row, and I used to want to be a zoo veterinarian. So when I came across this article, I was instantly interested, but quickly upset when I read that innocent animals are dying off because of human actions.  One statistic I read was that by 2050, two thirds of polar bears will be gone... that shocks me.  Two thirds of a species gone because of human mistakes - global warming is a huge problem for both people, along with plants, animals, and the rest environment.  We need to pollute the environment less and work on stopping global warming, along with cooling the planet down now.  Humans have to realize they aren't the only organisms on our planet, and we need to start helping animals, like the polar bears, instead of hurting them.]]> 2016-06-10 14:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114337686 Article 2-  http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/freshwater/pollution/ jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114339923 This article is about water pollution; scientists are finding more and more pollutants in our freshwater bodies.  Sadly, freshwater is becoming a site for biological waste (including human sewage, animal excrement, and runoff contaminated by nutrient-rich fertilizers) These pollutants end up in river systems and then into seas, harming aquatic life, which greatly upsets me.  I have always been interested in marine life (shocker, after I decided I didn't want to be a veterinarian anymore, I considered marine biology for a little while).  There are so many organisms in the ocean, and quite a few that humans have not even discovered yet.  Yet, humans continue to pollute their homes without caring, then most of the times refuse to do anything about it.  Not only is the water pollution harming animals and marine organisms, but it can and will also harm humans in the future.  Water is a necessity for humans, plants, animals ... aka mostly everything on our planet. Even though almost 70 percent of the world is covered by water, only 2.5 percent of it is freshwater. The rest is saltwater from the oceans. And of that 2.5 percent, only 1 percent of the freshwater is easily accessible, the rest of it is trapped in glaciers and snowfields. So if we keep polluting the small amount of freshwater we have left, we will just be creating more problems for ourselves in the future. We need to work on fixing the problems instead of making more.]]> 2016-06-10 15:01:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114339923 Article 3 -  http://www.globalissues.org/issue/169/biodiversity jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114494136 This article is about biodiversity, and how it is beneficial to our planet.  Biodiversity helps our ecosystems by boosting productivity.  Each species, no matter how large or small, plays an important role in their ecosystem.  For example, a large number of plants in an ecosystem creates a greater variety of crops and animals; more biodiversity means more sustainability, which is very good for ecosystems, because then they will be able to better withstand and recover from diseases/plagues, natural disasters, and other problems. Biodiversity allows us to live healthy and happy lives.  It provides us with an array of foods and materials and it contributes to the economy. It also helps further medical cures and discoveries, alone with genetic diversity, which can prevent diseases. Sadly, human activity has started causing extinctions of some organisms; Even though there are some conservation efforts, it hasn't been enough to stop biodiversity losses. We are the reason biodiversity has decreased, so it is our duty to help fix this problem, for both the animals and plants we share our environment with, as long as for ourselves and for our own health, economy, and future.]]> 2016-06-13 14:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114494136 Word Count:  jennifer_capik https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114495473 684 words]]> 2016-06-13 14:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jennifer_capik/aqylx9bmktf/wish/114495473