https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq Made with ♥ en-us 2016-11-10 02:08:33 UTC 2019-04-18 16:44:02 UTC hello@padlet.com 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136612779 This article discussed Donald Trumps election into office. People from the UN gathered to discuss environmental issues, and since everyone believed that Hillary would win the election, there was not any further discussion about what to do about the climate if Trump wins. Since Trump is skeptical about global warming, which is actually real, he has not made any clear plan, or any at all, for what he will do to prevent issues with the environment relating to global warming. Trump wants to get the United States out of the Paris Agreement, which is an agreement to cut pollution rates and is basically a pledge to help the environment. But, since the Paris agreement is already live and going on, it will take more than Mr. Trump's 4 year term to remove the United States from the signing. ]]> 2016-11-10 02:15:53 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136612779 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136613533 Scientists have always wanted to find new ways to enhance the crops that are grown in the fields of our country. Crop engineers from around the world are looking to fix rice so that it will use water more efficiently therefore it will be more efficient to harvest and sell. Also, they want to make cereals that require less fertilizer to grow the wheat. But, there are various issues that slow down this process. It is very hard to add new genes into a plant because it is very time consuming and unreliable. Certain types of plants have an easy transformation when the genome is placed inside of the bacterium then allow for the plant to fertilize. But, the use of that specific plant gene is not safe because it is considered a pest. Instead, DNA-coated gold beads are placed inside of plant cells to be bathed in growth hormones to then become a full plant. One of the plants that does very well with this treatment is corn. A robot was created to help with transformation processes. The robot digests the cell wall using enzymes so that new genes can be introduced. Although these processes are very difficult, new technology is constantly being brought out which will help speed up transformations. ]]> 2016-11-10 02:25:44 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136613533 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136614386 As solar panels had become very popular since the idea of renewable energy at home came about, people have been looking for more cost efficient ways to become more sustainable. Solar shingles were introduced, which are supposed to look like shingles on your roof but provide energy. These are less expensive than solar panels. and convert energy using an inverter box. The biggest company that produces solar shingles has their product producing 12 watts per square foot. These shingles are wireless and can be snapped together. By using solar power, a typical residential home electricity bill can be cut down by 40-60%. This is not only good for the homeowner, but good for the environment as well. The government offers 30% tax credit to those who use solar power energy in their homes. The prices of these shingles are very reasonable and may continue to go down and become even more popular.]]> 2016-11-10 02:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136614386 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136615163 As the planet has been heating up over the years, species of fish living in the ocean have fond ways to adapt to the changing environment. The species "winter skate" fish are able to turn on genes that helps them adapt to the changing ocean temperatures. This adaptation is not effecting the chemical makeup of their DNA, but rather not using a specific gene. Because waters in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, where winter skate were observed, are warmer, these fish are smaller than those found in the Atlantic Ocean. The genes that the fish turns on can also be just altered to being stronger or weaker, and not just completely turned off. These findings give hope to animal scientists to find new ways to help protect endangered species and find ways to have them show genes to help them survive. ]]> 2016-11-10 02:45:50 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136615163 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136615793 One of the largest geysers in the world, Old Faithful, has been erupting in Yellowstone National Park, and scientists are trying to figure out the flow of water that is creating these eruptions. Scientists from the US and Denmark will be conducting observations and tests to figure out where and how hot the water is flowing underneath the surface. The scientists will conduct flights over the geyser with an electromagnetic system attached to a helicopter. 13,800 years ago, there was an explosion that left a 1.5 mile long crater in Yellowstone Lake, which is the largest crater in the world. Yellowstone Park is hoping to use the results of these experiments and observations to create a better experience for tourists without damaging the land or having the people get harmed. ]]> 2016-11-10 02:53:01 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136615793 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136616819 Germany is set to launch its first hydrogen fuel cell train in 2017. This will leave zero emission because of the replacement of carbon dioxide with steam. The fuel source is recycled, and the train is said to work just as well, if not better, and standard regional trains. The recycled fuel source is the water waste from the chemical industry. The hydrogen is burned with oxygen from the atmosphere, which creates the power for the train to run. The first route of this train is 60 miles and will be in Lower Saxony. If all goes well, Germany is hoping to replace over 400 of their current trains with this new, zero emission train. Aside from Germany, other countries such as Denmark, Norway, and the Netherlands have shown interest in this train and will most likely be planning to have it in their land.]]> 2016-11-10 03:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/136616819 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148864115 This article details how 2016 had topped the record of high temperatures. Over the past three years, the surface of the Earth has warmed up .5* F, more than any other three year data collection since 1800. It explained how many coastal communities are doing everything they can to prevent damage from rising sea levels. India had its hottest day in history, 123.8*F. Temperatures in the arctic have ranged from 20-30* higher than usual, causing glaciers to melt and arctic animals like polar bears to suffer. Since El Nino is officially over, it is expected that 2017 will be a cooler year. Africa had experienced droughts more than ever before. Global warming began to become an issue in the 1970's. 16 out of 17 of the hottest recorded years have occurred just since 2000. This shows that the climate is warming and there will be issues if it is not stopped soon.]]> 2017-01-23 20:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148864115 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148909187 Spanish scientists have created a model for a 3D printer that will print human skin. The skin can be used for transplants and hospital needs, or for cosmetic companies to test their products instead of testing on animals or humans. This is going to be a major scientific development because it means that people who need a skin donor will not have to wait for someone eligible, they can just get it printed. It may cost a lot more money, but if death is on the line then they may choose to go for it. The printer is able to replicate the structure of skin with the different layers. Instead of a normal 3D printer with inks and plastics, this bioprinter has cartridges of biological components and the materials that are found in human skin. If this new technology succeeds and is able to save lives, there will be more major developments in hospitals and there may even be printers in the future to print other organs.]]> 2017-01-24 02:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148909187 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148909675 100% of electric trains in the Netherlands are now running solely from wind power produced by an energy supplier, Eneco. These trains do not give off any carbon emissions therefore are so much better for the environment. The original plan was to have all trains running on reusable energy by 2018, but since they had already almost reached that goal a year early, they decided to push even further to just wind energy. This power is from wind farms in the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and Belgium that have been newly built to use for the trains. This ensures a constant flow of energy because it is not only coming from domestic wind farms, but from other countries. If other countries are able to do what the Netherlands have done, carbon emissions emitted by trains can be reduced by a very great amount in the future, reducing the effects of global warming. ]]> 2017-01-24 03:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148909675 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148910028 Portugal was the first nation to ever run its country solely on renewable energy for four consecutive days. They accomplished this through the use of solar panels, wind turbines, geothermal heat, and hydroelectric power. This greatly reduced greenhouse gas emissions and will allow Portugal to continue moving forward to using 100% renewable energy in the future. If this trend spreads across Europe, countries like Denmark will follow Portugal's lead and attempt to go 100% renewable. Denmark did do something like this last year, but Portugal extended it even further. The Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) is a good area to hold wind farms because of the mountain ranges that cause more gusty winds. Hopefully the US and other countries in Europe and Asia and South America will be able to develop technology to use renewable energy more efficiently. ]]> 2017-01-24 03:08:11 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148910028 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148911003 The first public solar road has opened in Normandy, France. It stretches about half of a mile and is covered in solar panels that convert solar energy into energy that can be used to power streetlights. The article did not mention whether this road will be used to power electric cars, but in the future there will most likely be a road that can. By different countries making efforts to use more renewable energy, global warming may be stopped. This road will under go a two year test period, with 2,000 motorists driving over it per day. Other places in the world have already caught on, like Missouri has planned to put solar panels on the side of Route 66. These solar panels will replace concrete and generate enough electricity that the road will be the first to pay for itself. These solar panels will be able to show land markings and lanes also for drivers driving at night. ]]> 2017-01-24 03:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148911003 18foremank1 https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148911525 In the North Atlantic, a 6 story high wave was recorded from a buoy. This surpassed the record of the highest wave, 59 feet. The wave was caused by a cold front that produced 50mph winds. The wave broke out in the ocean between Iceland and the United Kingdom. The importance of meteorological and ocean observations were noted because large waves like this can effect people out on boats or shipping lanes for international deliveries. It is important to be able to predict these weather phenomenons like the cold front that could cause giant waves. These large waves most often occur in the area of the North Atlantic because of atmospheric pressure and wind circulation patterns. The southern coast of Iceland, the Canadian coast, and the west coast of the UK are where there are usually big waves. ]]> 2017-01-24 03:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/18foremank1/dx3bkfomjftq/wish/148911525