https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95 en-us 2017-03-22 14:29:23 UTC 2025-11-19 17:42:36 UTC hello@padlet.com 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161832781 This article discusses the continuous issue of global warming in the United States and how people are reacting to it. It talks about how we as citizens are quick to act on short-term issues but tend to ignore long-term issues that aren't affecting us right now. The article specifically highlighted both Florida and Texas and explained how the citizens in these states have reacted to the situation. Although global warming is very apparent in Florida, only 57% of the citizens there are worried about it. The northern part of the state is not worried as much as the southern part. Global warming is also very apparent in Texas as well but again only 57% of the state is worried about it. Here, the citizens in the South and West are more worried than those in the North and East. The article also stated that global warming is brought up by about 33% of Americans and  31% don't mention it at all. Those from the East Coast don't talk about global warming as much as those from the West coast because citizens from the West coast have experienced more of the impacts of global warming, such as droughts and wildfires, than other parts of the U.S. ]]> 2017-03-22 14:31:49 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161832781 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161833332 This article talks about the potential of bringing extinct species back to life by intertwining their DNA with similar species. In theory this is a great idea but it also comes with a lot of costs. If you bring back one species you're therefore allowing a handful of other species to go extinct. About 20% of the species that currently exist are at risk of extinction and some believe we should be focusing on their conservation rather than bringing back species that have already gone extinct. The article also states that if a species were to be brought back to life it would require a large amount of money and the benefits of it would have to be much greater than the costs. ]]> 2017-03-22 14:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161833332 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161833830 This article discusses the continuous issue that our coral reefs are suffering. Much of the Australian Great Reef is dying off due to water temperatures that are just too high. One of the biggest causes of this is the burning of fossil fuels by humans which leads to an increase in water temperature. The Australian Great Reef provides around 70,000 jobs and billions of dollars per year due to tourism, and the influences of this situation on the economy are still unknown. For the most part it is a matter of whether or not these reefs will be able to sustain themselves as humans continue to exert pressure onto them. ]]> 2017-03-22 14:33:58 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161833830 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161843212 In this article a fish biologist discusses the importance of the Mekong River Basin and how crucial it is to provide it with a "sustainable future". To do so he has put together a program called The Wonders of the Mekong. This river is home to some of the largest fish and the world and flows through some of the most beautiful places in the world as well. Its combination of production and biodiversity is like no other. There are also more than 300 million people who inhibit the area that the river flows through, and it is essential that they are able to continue their traditions and cultures while simultaneously being aware of the affects they have on the river too.]]> 2017-03-22 14:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161843212 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161844514 Although Seaworld in the United States has stopped breeding Orcas, this article discusses China beginning to bread this species of whales in their parks. They have not commented on the situation, but their website states that this is merely to raise awareness for these creatures, encourage their conservation, and advertise the breeding of the species. Given that it is already proven that whales and dolphins live longer in the wild, it is concerning to scientists that China may be starting something that we are trying to prevent. These whales are also extremely intelligent thus, being kept in a  small compact living space is not optimal and can cause the species to stress, bite, or constantly swim in circles. Other issues with keeping these creatures in captivity include: their specific diet of sea l ions and seals, and China's lack of legislation regarding animal captivity.]]> 2017-03-22 14:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161844514 17fonga https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161845305 This article discusses a Czech zoo taking action to protect their rhinos, after an incident at a French zoo where a young rhino was killed and left with one horn cut off and the other somewhat removed. To prevent future incidents such as this, the Czech zoo has come to the conclusion that cutting of their 18 rhinos' horns will help protect them in the long run. The goal of this is to prevent poachers from breaking into zoos and taking these valuable horns for themselves. A white rhino horn is sold for around $3000 today and can often be found for 5-10 times as much on various Asian black markets. Although rhino's use their horns to protect their children and protect themselves against predators, they do grow back and cutting them off can decrease fighting as well.]]> 2017-03-22 14:59:46 UTC https://padlet.com/17fonga/b9jkbmqbsg95/wish/161845305