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Waves of Change: Where Do We Sail from Here?

Way back when this blog was new, I introduced my topic of Global Climate Change and Environmental Health by talking about our declining oceans. I’ve strayed away from that topic in my subsequent posts so I’d like to bring things … Continue reading

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All Hail the FracKing or He Just Faking? An Analysis of Decreased CO2 Emissions

So in the past two posts, I’ve discussed the issue of increasing ocean temperatures and ocean acidity all due to CO2 emissions and global climate change and then I dove into the Kyoto Protocol, a piece of legislation that attempted to decrease … Continue reading

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Kyoto Protocol: Good Intentions, Failed Legislation?

So last week, I discussed how rising CO2 levels are creating a big problem when it comes to our oceans and especially the reefs that are such a vital part of the marine ecosystem. In that post, I mentioned a … Continue reading

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An Ocean in Decline: Climate Change and Coral Reefs

In any instance of change, there are always aspects that are affected drastically by seemingly minutes fluctuations. These examples are always important to monitor closely because they represent the most fragile systems in relation to the change. These are the instances … Continue reading

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Rainforests, Coral Reefs, and Polar Bears – the Poster Children of Global Climate Change

The Environment – Global Climate Change Global climate change has become such a hot topic in the recent years that the idea has almost become cliché. Whether you think it’s real or think it’s not or think humans are to … Continue reading

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