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Reflective Writing Assignment
At the beginning of the semester, I was unaware of the “tragedy of the commons” dilemma which I now understand as a universal problem. The tragedy of the commons, as I understand it, is a conflict in which individuals have … Continue reading
Climate Change is Ravaging the Arctic
In the New York Times article, “Climate Change is Ravaging the Arctic, Report Finds”, reporter Kendra Pierre-Louis takes an in-depth look at the drastic effects of rising temperatures on the Arctic region. Kendra Pierre-Louis uses recent statistics to document the … Continue reading
Extreme Floods in South Florida
link to article In the New York Times article, “The Tide is High but They’re Holding On”, Patricia Mazzei discusses the issue of flooding in Key Largo, Florida. For three months, residents in the Keys have been strategically planning how … Continue reading
Deathly Levels of Air Pollution in Delhi
In the article titled “The law that’s helping feel Delhi’s deadly air pollution,” Umair Irfan digs deeper into why Delhis air pollution is as bad as it is. As another deathly cloud of air pollution descended on Delhi, India, last … Continue reading
Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities
In the article “Rising Seas Will Erase More Cities by 2050, New Research Shows”, writers Denise Lu and Christopher Flavelle examine the new scientific findings that have citizens of coastal cities wondering if their home will be no more by … Continue reading
Oil Leakage Spills 383,000 Gallons From The Keystone Pipeline
In the article, “Keystone Pipeline Leaks 383,000 Gallons of Oil in North Dakota,” the author explains how damaging the oil spill was for the state. The leakage began on Tuesday and spilled enough oil to fill half of an Olympic-sized … Continue reading
Ocean Heat Wave in Hawaii
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/10/21/climate/hawaii-coral-bleaching.html?rref=collection/sectioncollection/climate&action=click&contentCollection=climate®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=5&pgtype=sectionfront Accord to the New York Times article, “The Return of the ‘Blob’: Hawaii’s Reefs Threatened by Marine Heat Wave”, coral reefs in Hawaii are subject to bleaching from a huge heat wave. In 2014, there was a heat wave … Continue reading
Make an Estimate: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
For this assignment, I have chosen to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with shipping food by truck. I have decided to focus on the transportation of oranges from Florida to my local grocery store in New York City. A … Continue reading
Make An Estimate: GHG Emissions From Lighting My Home
In my previous post, I calculated how much energy it took to light my entire house for a year by estimating my the lighting habits that my family and I have. From considering how many lightbulbs are in my house, … Continue reading
Air Travel Food Waste
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/11/us/airline-cabin-waste.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fclimate&action=click&contentCollection=climate®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=sectionfront In the New York Times article, “Airline Food Waste Is a Problem. Can Banana Leaves Be Part of the Solution?”, the author discusses the amount of waste caused by one passenger on a plane and how the airlines handle … Continue reading