Read this article on the opinions of LEDC nations on GHGs and answer the following questions.



1. What do LEDC nations hope to accomplish with this new Environmental Movement of reducing GHGs? Do you think MEDC nations will listen/respond?

2. Who do you think should make the initial move in reducing GHGs, LEDC nations or MEDC nations, and why?

Climate Maverick to Retire From NASA

Read this article and answer the following questions.

1. Why does James E. Hansen have to retire to rally for his opinion on climate control?
2. How does James E. Hansen plan to do? Do you think that his efforts will make a difference? Why or why not?

Read this article up to the map of the Exclusion Zone.

What surprising phenomenon has happened to Chernobyl in the past decade and why is it surprising?

Why has the Exclusion Zone “paradoxically become a unique area for biodiversity”? 

Read this article and answer the following questions on global warming and climate change.

1. What are some reasons that global emissions have been the highest ever recorded and what effect does this increase in emissions have on the world?

2. What are 3 abnormal weather occurrences in 2012 and what was it caused by?

 

Tracing Pollutants

Read this article and answer the questions:

1. What effect has air pollution has on our health? What are the sources?

2. Do the seasons have an effect on the toxicity?

 

Phosphorus Footprint

Read this article

1. How does phosphorus end up in our meats and how can we reduce this number?

2. In your opinion, do you think our society would be able to function without phosphorus in meats and fertilizers?

The Enduring Effects of Ozone Depletion

Read this article and answer the following questions.

1. What effets are there from the depleting ozone layer (at least 2)? And why is is important?

2. Do you think that is is good or bad "When water that is already high in carbon dioxide is pulled to the surface, the ocean in this area absorbs less carbon"?

WWF-India

http://m.panda.org/wwf_news/?207493/Rhino-poaching-crisis-spreads-to-India

What does WWF want to do to assist with the crisis in India? Do you agree or disagree and why?

What do you think the long-term effects will be, and How can we avoid this in other areas?

Read this article

1. Do you think that removing a portion of the older cars and heating systems will be enough to help improve the air quality?

2. What makes china's seemingly uncontrollable pollution a problem, while large cities like Los Angeles are able to stay so much cleaner?

Conservation in New Zealand

Read this article, and then answer the following questions.

1) Why is Gareth Morgan suggesting a move toward a ban of cats in New Zealand, and do you think a move like this is justified?

2) According to Bruce Kornreich, what would be the unintended effects of the removal of house cats from the ecosystem? 

Trade Exports Threaten Biodiversity

Read this article and answer the following questions.

1. How is the trade of goods threatening biodiversity?

2. According to the author, what can be done to prevent the loss of biodiversity due to trade? What do you think can be done?