scrAPES- Bill to ban microbeads advances in U.S. House
Published: November 18 2015
By: Melissa Nann Burke
Topic: Microbeads
This article talks about how microbeads are affecting the environment and the only way to stop it is by passing a bill to ban microbeads. Banning microbeads will lower intoxication due to high amounts in toothpaste, and beauty products. Microbeads may be small but once they are flushed down the drain it can cause serious problems to filtration systems at waste water treatment plants. Once the microbeads go to the oceans, lakes, rivers e.t.c they can be consumed by fish or any other aquatic animals. The toxic led by microbreads can even kill the aquatic animals. Banning micro beads might be the only way to stop all of the toxins being produced onto the water.
The reason why I chose this article is because microbeads is a serious impact to the enviornment. Micro beads are everywhere! And especially in beauty products. I believe that we should ban microbeads in ALL products because they are causing a serious hazard to animals and to us. Sooner or later the micro beads may even reach to our drinking water. Contaminating our drinking water will be an extra and difficult problem to solve.
This article is important to environmental science because if we stop the use of microbeads in products then the earth will be a lot cleaner. If they ban microbeads in products then all of this chaos of microbeads being in the water will stop and we wont have to worry about our aquatic animals dying or the toxins.
Monday, November 30, 2015
Sunday, November 29, 2015
scrAPES #12 San Francisco Becomes The First City to Ban Sale of Plastic Bottles
scrAPES #12 San Francisco Becomes The First City to Ban Sale of Plastic Bottles
Link: http://www.globalflare.com/san-francisco-becomes-the-first-city-to-ban-sale-of-plastic-bottles/
By: Scott Jensen
Topic: Reducing Waste
This article talks about how San Francisco passes a law that bans plastic bottles. They have been the first city in America to ban plastic bottles. Now in the following years there will be less plastic in the streets thanks to the new law. Reducing plastic bottle also reduces pollution and waste. It also states that if people violate this law they can be punished by fines being up to 1,000 dollars. By 2020 the city might have achieve the "zero-waste-goal" and no waste going into landfills.
The reason why I chose this article is because I support the new law San Francisco passed. I believe that this will have a great impact on the city and the world. I hope that other huge cities like Boston can follow the same path. This is a great way to reduce trash and to live a healthy life. There will no longer be plastic lying around the streets or hurting anyone.
This article is important to Environmental Science because reducing plastic is a great way to help the earth. If people reduce trash we can all live a healthy life by saving animals and plants. San Fransisco shouldn't be the only city doing this, more cities should follow San Francisco's idea because I do believe this will change the world.
Link: http://www.globalflare.com/san-francisco-becomes-the-first-city-to-ban-sale-of-plastic-bottles/
By: Scott Jensen
Topic: Reducing Waste
This article talks about how San Francisco passes a law that bans plastic bottles. They have been the first city in America to ban plastic bottles. Now in the following years there will be less plastic in the streets thanks to the new law. Reducing plastic bottle also reduces pollution and waste. It also states that if people violate this law they can be punished by fines being up to 1,000 dollars. By 2020 the city might have achieve the "zero-waste-goal" and no waste going into landfills.
The reason why I chose this article is because I support the new law San Francisco passed. I believe that this will have a great impact on the city and the world. I hope that other huge cities like Boston can follow the same path. This is a great way to reduce trash and to live a healthy life. There will no longer be plastic lying around the streets or hurting anyone.
This article is important to Environmental Science because reducing plastic is a great way to help the earth. If people reduce trash we can all live a healthy life by saving animals and plants. San Fransisco shouldn't be the only city doing this, more cities should follow San Francisco's idea because I do believe this will change the world.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
scrAPES #11 - A California crab ban reveals trouble in the Pacific Ocean
scrAPES #11-A California crab ban reveals trouble in the Pacific Ocean
Published: November 6 2015
By: Azure Gilman
Topic: Endangered Species
This article talks about how crabs in California are being intoxicated with domoic acid. Domoic acid is harmful to humans and animals. They have been found in dungeness crabs in the California coastline. The Domoic acid is produced by algae which are found in warm ocean temperatures. Many people are affected by the crabs being intoxicated. Especially the people who make money off of the crabs. One type of algae Pseudo Nitzschia has poisoned so much of the food web that it's affecting the marine ecosystems. It's also affecting sea lions which are suffering from seizures from Domoic acids.
The reason why I chose this article is because I wanted to learn more about the crabs being intoxicated. It saddens me to see that these crabs are dying one by one. Also knowing that sea lions are also being affected breaks my heart too. Scientists from all over the world are trying to help and save these poor animals before its to late.
This article is important to environmental science because many people and animals feed off of crabs. The food web will now be affected because many animals rely on crabs to get their energy and to live. Scientist should be able to find a cure to stop the toxic algae and to be able to save these crabs and sea lions.
Published: November 6 2015
By: Azure Gilman
Topic: Endangered Species
This article talks about how crabs in California are being intoxicated with domoic acid. Domoic acid is harmful to humans and animals. They have been found in dungeness crabs in the California coastline. The Domoic acid is produced by algae which are found in warm ocean temperatures. Many people are affected by the crabs being intoxicated. Especially the people who make money off of the crabs. One type of algae Pseudo Nitzschia has poisoned so much of the food web that it's affecting the marine ecosystems. It's also affecting sea lions which are suffering from seizures from Domoic acids.
The reason why I chose this article is because I wanted to learn more about the crabs being intoxicated. It saddens me to see that these crabs are dying one by one. Also knowing that sea lions are also being affected breaks my heart too. Scientists from all over the world are trying to help and save these poor animals before its to late.
This article is important to environmental science because many people and animals feed off of crabs. The food web will now be affected because many animals rely on crabs to get their energy and to live. Scientist should be able to find a cure to stop the toxic algae and to be able to save these crabs and sea lions.
Wednesday, November 11, 2015
APES Ecobook 19
#APESEcobook
#Omnivore
That is a picture of me! I am an example of an omnivore because I eat both plants and animals. Even though I'd prefer eating meat than plants, I still eat plants.
APES Ecobook 18
#APES Ecbook
#WasteGeneration
This is an example of a waste generation because this is a broken computer charger. In the end people throw these chargers away because they can't be used again. Even though throwing these away can cause toxic chemicals to the air people still do it anyway. We just throw them away like nothing.
APES Ecobook 17
#APESEcobook1
#YourChoice #E-Waste
This is an example of E-waste because all of these smartphones can't be used again. They are old phones which are discarded. Us humans we just throw them away in the garbage disposal bins. Electronics can cause leaching or a toxic chemical which is very harmful to the environment.
Monday, November 2, 2015
scrAPES #10 - Apple's New Solar Projects To Slash Over 20 Million Tons Of Emissions
scrAPES #10 - Apple's New Solar Projects To Slash Over 20 Million Tons Of Emissions
Published: 10/22/15
By: Valerie Volcovici and Julia Love
Topic: Renewable Source
This article talks about how Apple will build 200 megawatts of solar energy in China. This will be equivalent to energy being used to more than 265,000 homes in China a year. This will allow China to supply clean renewable source. 4 years ago Chinese environmentalist blamed Apple for polluting the country by releasing toxic gas and emitting heavy metal sludge, and other particles. The results of this program will avoid more than 20 million tons of green houses gas emissions in China between now and 2020.
The reason why I chose this article is because what Apple is doing is very smart. I believe that they are doing a fabulous job on renewing the use of energy source into building solar energy. This will reduce the amount of energy China is using. I just hope other big technology companies like Microsoft, and Samsung will follow Apple's footsteps and do the same thing.
This article is important to environmental science because Apple is helping China on reducing energy. China has been using a lot of energy and wasting a lot of money on it. With Apple's idea it will bring light to China and save them money and time. China will be a better environment thanks to Apple.
Published: 10/22/15
By: Valerie Volcovici and Julia Love
Topic: Renewable Source
This article talks about how Apple will build 200 megawatts of solar energy in China. This will be equivalent to energy being used to more than 265,000 homes in China a year. This will allow China to supply clean renewable source. 4 years ago Chinese environmentalist blamed Apple for polluting the country by releasing toxic gas and emitting heavy metal sludge, and other particles. The results of this program will avoid more than 20 million tons of green houses gas emissions in China between now and 2020.
The reason why I chose this article is because what Apple is doing is very smart. I believe that they are doing a fabulous job on renewing the use of energy source into building solar energy. This will reduce the amount of energy China is using. I just hope other big technology companies like Microsoft, and Samsung will follow Apple's footsteps and do the same thing.
This article is important to environmental science because Apple is helping China on reducing energy. China has been using a lot of energy and wasting a lot of money on it. With Apple's idea it will bring light to China and save them money and time. China will be a better environment thanks to Apple.
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