https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg en-us 2018-01-24 00:42:39 UTC 2018-05-17 20:35:29 UTC hello@padlet.com 18illumj https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224056973 https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/01/18/climate/hottest-year-2017.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fclimate&action=click&contentCollection=climate&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront
2017 was the second hottest year since reliable weather-keeping began in 1880. It was second to only 2016, and this reoccurrence of hot the,perature further amplifies the affects of global warming. Record setting highs in temperatures are becoming the norm now, as one scientist said "In ten years we’re going to say ‘oh look, another record decade of warming temperatures.’” However, this year, as opposed to the previous two years, El Niño was not a factor, making is increasingly alarming that another war showed increases in global temperatures. Scientists predict that the maximum increase in temperate that the earth can sustain without feeling the worst affects of global warming is about 2 degrees celsius, and it has already increased by 1 degree since the 19th century. With Donald Trump repealing and limiting many programs that help fund protection against climate change, solving the problem has become more and more difficult. Something must be done before climate change becomes an irreversible situation.

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Iran is the latest example of a country going through a water crisis, which is when a community or even country as a whole struggles to obtain fresh, drinkable water. This lack of water can lead to war, poverty, emigration, migration, and even exploitation by terrorists. Terrorists can identify the most parched communities and in the region and use water as an incentive to get them what they want. The main cause for the water crisis is believed to be able to be traced back to 1979, when Iran wanted to become self-sufficient with their food production. This forced farmers to grow plants, such as wheat, that had a high demand for water, limiting the water supply. Now, Iran is taking 25% of it's water from aquifers, rivers, and lakes to ensure that their people have enough water to sustain themselves, and people are still having trouble surviving. This needs to be used as an example for other countries as well, as lack of water can lead to great civil unrest.]]> 2018-01-24 01:07:43 UTC https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224058279 18illumj https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224059840
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/12/05/climate/greenland-ice-melting.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fclimate&action=click&contentCollection=climate&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=8&pgtype=sectionfront
A growing concern over the inevitable rise in sea levels have prompted scientists to conduct research over where some of the water from glaciers, such as in Greenland, is going. While some of the water does travel out of the ice and into the sea, scientists have found that some of the water is indeed retained in the ice. This means that previous projections of sea levels could be overestimated, as this process was not taken into account. Without this runoff retention, the melting of this glacier could lead to a 2 inch rise in sea levels by the end of the century. These projections could now be slightly off because of the new findings. An estimated 270 billion tons of ice is lost from Greenland as the planet warms each year, taking this process imperative for the sea levels to remain stable. Even though this was good news, ice is still melting at a rapid rate, and something needs to be done about the rising global temperatures to ensure that the ice is being preserved.]]> 2018-01-24 01:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224059840 18illumj https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224061000 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/business/economy/fighting-climate-change.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fclimate&action=click&contentCollection=climate&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=sectionfront
Climate change is one of the most important issues in today's society, and it has sadly not been resolved. Scientists have observed 2017 to be the second hottest year of the modern weather-reading era, and that was without EL Niño. Measure have attempted to be taken to reduce CO2 emissions, such as conferences where countries agree on what they could do to halt or temper their emissions. While seeming like a productive idea, this has not stopped the average rise above the average global temperature from the 1800's, as it has risen from .5 to 1.1 in the last 40-50 years. This is extremely concerning, as scientists predict that the world's temperature cannot exceed 2 degrees celsius above the average for the 1800's, and projections indicate that it will be extremely hard to help this from happening. unfortunately, carbon emissions will still exceed the limit even of countries take measure to reduce them, putting us in a tough spot on finding a solution. Efforts will continue to be made to put an end to the increase in temperatures, but measures must be taken now.]]> 2018-01-24 01:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224061000 18illumj https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224062404 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/world/asia/oil-tanker-spill-sanchi-east-china-sea.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fclimate&action=click&contentCollection=climate&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront
Another oil spill has been caused by a ship carrying thousands of tons of petroleum crashing into another freighter. The spill is believed to be one of the biggest in history if it continues to spread, as the area of the oil-tarnished water had increased from 4 square miles to 52 square miles in a matter of a day. Not only does the old lead to an economic loss, it has extreme environmental implications as well. Scientists fear that marine organisms and plants in the area could be severely harmed by the oil spill, as they obviously cannot survive in such harmful conditions. Measures are being taken by both Chinese and Japanese governments to prevent the oil from spreading any further, but it is not an easy task to complete. Also, important fish spawns, including ones for blue crabs, are believed to be those that could be affected by the spill, inhibiting their ability to reproduce. Hopefully the spill will be cleaned fast, as many marine plants and animals' lives are at risk.]]> 2018-01-24 01:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224062404 18illumj https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224064166 https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/science/climate-change-lakes-streams.html
With climate change still a pressing issue and CO2 emission still on the rise, the affects of the rising levels of carbon dioxide has made it's way to freshwater laws and streams. The warming temperature have been observed to have an affect on the Ph of the lake/stream, making it more acidic. This can have an extreme affect on the animals that love ing these ecosystems, as they rely on a creation pH to function, obtain food, etc. This rising acidity, they may not be able to adapt to these changes, causing a die off. One study was done with the humble water flee, as they have an advanced mechanism to hide from predators. With rising acidity, their nervous system depletes, causing them to have more normal interactions with their predators, causing them to be killed. Aquatic ecosystems are now at high risk because of global climate change, and measure must be taken to reduce it's harsh effects. ]]> 2018-01-24 01:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/18illumj/i844y8zcsizg/wish/224064166