https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22 How can we reduce the impact of global warming on endangered species and the ecosystem? en-us 2018-05-09 21:17:53 UTC 2023-02-06 14:50:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259466681 1. Power should be turned off completely from 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. once a week to reduce the amount of electricity used in our community.]]> 2018-05-09 21:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259466681 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259467433 2. I think it's important to donate money to National Park or organization to help out endangered species.]]> 2018-05-09 22:04:35 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259467433 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259467731 3. I always turn lights/TV/ computers off when they are not being used.]]> 2018-05-09 22:07:28 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259467731 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259467953 4. I would like to try to reduce the number of plastic bags by using my own bags.]]> 2018-05-09 22:09:18 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259467953 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259468185 5. I think we can reduce the impact of global warming on endangered species if Eaton tries to carry out zero waste projects.]]> 2018-05-09 22:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259468185 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259962924 "Human activities release around 37 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide per year."

37 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide is approximately equal to 16087 million elephants... ]]> 2018-05-11 14:31:51 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/259962924 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/260626850 "About 40% of human CO2 emissions are being absorbed, mostly by vegetation and the oceans. The rest remains in the atmosphere. As a consequence, atmospheric CO2 is at its highest level in 15 to 20 million years." (SkepticalScience). ]]> 2018-05-14 19:54:27 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/260626850 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/260884920 Since we have had so much negative impacts on the atmosphere, we should promote other people to participate in recycling things or try to carry out little things as much as we can to reduce the amount of electricity and plastics used in the community, so that we can make our lives better and possibly save endangered species by slowing global warming!]]> 2018-05-15 15:01:57 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/260884920 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261001348 The term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and its oceans, or a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth's climate.]]> 2018-05-15 19:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261001348 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261002800

Rise in the sea level: The global sea level rose about 6.7 inches in the last century. 

Rise in the Earth's temperature: https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/

Rise in ocean temperature: Ocean temperature has increased since 1969. Not only are ocean surface water getting warmer, but so is 1,500 feet below the surface.

Shrinking Glaciers: The glaciers on several mountain ranges are decreasing in size due to changes in the region climate. For example, Greenland lost 36 to 60 cubic miles of ice every year between 2000 and 2006.

Ocean Acidification: This is due to emission of more harmful gases in the atmosphere by humans which is getting absorbed by the oceans. 

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 www.livescience.com/topics/global-warming. 

 climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/. 

www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-effects/ocean-temperature.html

https://www.conserve-energy-future.com/is-global-warming-real.php

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/sea_ice.php

https://whatsyourimpact.org/greenhouse-gases

https://www.thoughtco.com/what-are-greenhouse-gases-1203888

https://1bagatatime.com/learn/plastic-bags-climate-change/

https://www.thoughtco.com/how-to-reduce-global-warming-1203897

naturalsociety.com/need-stop-using-plastic-infographic/

naturalsociety.com/need-stop-using-plastic-infographic/

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No significant temperature changes since 1997: The upswing in the temperature started from only 1975 to 1997 because the temperature has been flat since then. https://climate.nasa.gov/vital-signs/global-temperature/

Arctic ice increased by 50% since 2012: Arctic ice increased in volume 50% in 2012 alone. https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/sea_ice.php

Early predictions about the effects of warming have been proven wrong: For example, it was being said that all Arctic ice would be gone by 2013, but in contrary, Arctic ice is still up.

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Burning fossil fuls: Burning fuels has the greatest impact on the atmosphere than any other single human activity. Power generation is responsible for about 23 billion tons of CO2 emissions per year- in excess of 700 tonnes every second. Coal is especially damaging to our atmosphere, releasing 70% of more carbon dioxide than natural gas for every unit of energy produced.

Deforestation: Humans clear vast areas of vegetation around the world for farming to sell tree products and for infrastructure development. Up to one-fifth of global greenhouse gas pollution comes from deforestation.

Farming: Animals, particularly sheep and cattle, produce methane, a greenhouse gas. Some fertilizer also release nitrous gas, which is another greenhouse gas.

]]> 2018-05-15 21:01:06 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261019049 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261040399 Greenhouse gases are the gases that absorb reflected solar energy and redirect it back to Earth as heat, making the Earth's atmosphere warmer. Ex.) Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and fluorinated gases.]]> 2018-05-15 23:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261040399 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261042965

3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle): Choose reusable products instead of disposables, buy products with minimal packaging, and recycle whatever you can, such as papers, plastics, alminum cans. By recycling a half of a household waste, it's possible to save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. Also, if you reduce your household waste by 10%, you can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide annually. 

Use less plastic products: As estimated 12 million barrels of oil are used to manufacture the 30 million plastic bags that Americans use each year. This is equivalent to the amount of oil in our Strategic Oil Reserve. The Earth Resource Foundation is campaigning for stores to stop using plastic bags at chekout counters and sell reusable bags instead, so that people will either bring their own bags or recycle plastic bags more often. When used for bags, it's a wasteful and unnecessary way to deplete our oil supply and contribute to CO2 buil-up in our atmosphere. 

Use less heat and air conditioning: For example, setting your thermostat just 2 degrees lower in winter and higher in summer could save 2,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year. 

Plant a tree: A single tree will absorb approximately 1 ton of carbon dioxide during its lifetime. 

]]> 2018-05-15 23:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261042965 20hsato https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261050039 It's because the build up of plastic in our ocean is a greater cause of eco-system disruption. An estimated 100,000 marine animals die each year from suffocating on or ingesting plastic bags. 
In addition, plastic is toxic and may be affecting our food supply or the food chain. Increased levels of manmade pollutants are showing up in remote areas like the arctic, affecting polar bears and other arctic mammals and further adding to the stress of adapting to new climates realities and habitat changes. 
Additionally, dioxin and toxins can leach out of landfills, further contaminating waterways and oceans. ]]> 2018-05-16 00:43:17 UTC https://padlet.com/20hsato/ei2i0w4nts22/wish/261050039