Atmosphere

Both of the given reading assignments written in joint efforts with a myriad of researchers and our upcoming speaker Dr. Kessler took an in depth look at the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill. The first report published in Science magazine focused on the effect of the methane (CH4) release. In contrast to the earlier published article the second, published in Environmental Science magazine amassed data on the spread of the CH4 plumes. While in ordinary conditions CH4 in the ocean is no cause for alarm…

Humans have this innate desire to learn about the world around them. This desire was ingrained in the psyche of our human ancestors in order for us to live in a place that is more fruitful. We, as a human species, have explored the deepest of oceans and the tallest of mountains. We have flown our first flight and sailed our widest sea. We have buildings piercing the clouds and railways extending across continents. We have split the atom and eradicated diseases. But, since our beginning, we have…

heating of Earth’s atmosphere. Utilizing the Mauna Loa Observatory’s website, along with numerous other resources, students were able to answer a group of questions. These questions asked about the current carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere along with if it is the highest recorded in the past 450,000 years. Also, this module asks what sources humans are directly responsible for adding to the CO2 concentration and what has been filtering it out of the atmosphere. Finally,…

studies are mostly focused on observation. Rainforests, like all forms of vegetation, affect the "surface albedo" or reflectivity of a surface by absorbing more heat than bare soil. In turn, this warm carries moisture from forest trees into to atmosphere, where it condenses as rain (Rhett Buttler) but for the case of Costa Rica’s rainforest, they are noticing clouds are forming higher than usual which are causing drying of the rainforest which affects flora and fauna. (holly). In 2010 a massive…

global warming and climate change. Global warming is the increase in temperature throughout the world. It is caused by the increasing amount of carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases in the atmosphere (Gürlük). These gases are known as greenhouse gases because they contribute to warm the Earth 's atmosphere. We need to pay attention to these changes, since climate change and global warming are caused by the increase of greenhouse gases…

levels are recently accelerating at an unprecedented rate can only be explained by human activities. Oceans play an important role in keeping the Earth's carbon cycle in balance. As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rises, the excess human-produced carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by the oceans, leading to an increase in oceanic acidity level. “Ocean acidification has potential impacts on the whole marine ecosystem, since all the organisms must expend metabolic energy in…

Wind Energy-The Power of the FUTURE How does wind energy work? When the sun warms the land on the Earth, the atmosphere heats also. Warm air rises and cool air sinks, therefore, when the warm air rises, the cool air from the sea replaces it. This movement of air is what makes the wind blow. When the wind blows against the wind turbines, this spins the blades. These blades capture some of the kinetic energy from the wind. The generator takes the kinetic energy from the spinning blades and turns…

The concept of ‘global warming' is defined as Earth’s average temperatures climbing dangerously higher due to the effects of greenhouse gases interacting within the atmosphere. Despite the most accurate data refuting this concept, liberals have twisted this unproven theory into a modern day hoax. Socialists, environmentalists, and activists have used the theory of man-made global warming to rationalize alternative energy production and consumption—streamlining our nation towards a so-called…

Vehicle Emissions In our world about 7 billion tons of carbon is released into our atmosphere every year through the work of emissions. Vehicle emissions are byproducts from the engine combustion process which exits the exhaust. These byproducts are highly toxic and dangerous to our planet. These emissions are a huge problem in our world today. We need to be more aware of these emissions caused by machines and vehicles because they are affecting life as we know it. Energy emissions are dangerous…

but an enigma that has been induced throughout the years by not only a group of people, but by almost all people in the world. One of the biggest contributions to global warming is the release of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere. A predicament which is presented in the form of human actions. One of the biggest human activities…