Global Elders

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The Bee shown in the image displayed on the course website is of the Rusty Patched Bumblebee (Bombus Affinis). This unique bumblebee has recently received attention from many environmental agencies. On January 11th, it received protections given by the U.S. Endangered Species Act. This is the very first variation of bumblebee to be place on the list. Rusty patched bumblebees are considered as a very social insect, living in colonies led by a single queen. Workers and males are designated by…

The crops that are grown around the world for human consumption thrive in exact conditions which may no longer be met with the impending threat of increased climate change. Meteorological events such as droughts will become more frequent as the climate transforms over time, reducing the water available for agricultural irrigation. Moreover, general increases in temperature could make it impossible to grow food in areas that currently serve as the best suppliers, and are likely to make way for…

The steadfast Conservative is only made up of about 12% of the public. I couldn’t agree more, a lot of my ideas and views are opposite of my peers. This group of people are overwhelmingly Republican and holds a very conservative attitude across most issues. This would make since that I would fall under that political party. I am huge supporter of the Republicans’ current nominee and agree with his slogan “Make America Great Again”. One of the question that I found interesting is "Stricter…

Tornadoes: Past, Present, and Future Severe weather has always been an interest for many people whether they have experienced it or seen it on media like shows and movies. Dr. Victor Gensini Associate professor of meteorology gave a lecture on Tornadoes of the past, present and future. For much of science we look into the past to give us useful information that may help people. For example, by studying past tornadoes we are now able to better locate and warn people when a tornado is near.…

Integrated water management Integrated water management (IWM) of storm water has the potential to address many of the issues affecting the health of waterways and water supply challenges facing the modern urban city. Also known as low impact development (LID) in the United States, or Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) in Australia, IWM has the potential to improve runoff quality, reduce the risk and impact of flooding and deliver an additional water resource to augment potable supply. The…

Introduction Recent years, with the rapid population growth and climate change, water shortage becomes a more and more serious problem for many areas of the world. Australia also suffers from water scarcity, as the driest continent experiencing worst drought for many years since early 2000s[1]. Desalination plays an important role in Australia’s water security. The large-scale application of this technology began in the arid Middle East region{2}. At present, seawater desalination is the only…

Cancer, skin disease, plants and wildlife all around us dying, the ozone hole is dangerous and the threat is real. The hole in the ozone layer has the potential to cause mass damage to the Earth. The Antarctic region is devastated due to the exposure to ultraviolet light and the climate across the world has begun to shift. Due to the harmful impact humans have has on the environment, this even could cause a major catastrophe for the earth and its inhabitants. The ozone is a layer of gas in the…

In this set of materials, the reading passage states the reasons for the decline of the yellow cedar tree and provides three reasons of support. While in listening, the professor opposes the reading passage and says that the reasons are inadequate. He also refutes each of the author’s reasons. First of all, the reading passage claims that the decline of the cedar trees is due to the infestation with the cedar bark beetle, since the larva can eat the tree wood. However, the professor counters…

I want to introduce my peers to Global North/South disparities (and their roots to colonialism/neoliberalism) and demonstrate how those who will experience the most significant and immediate effects of climate change are also those who have contributed least to the sources of the underlying…