Silicon dioxide

Paul Hessburg studies wildfires and their effect on the land, especially the United States. Wildfire destruction has increased over the last 3 decades and will continue to get much worse in the next 3 decades. All of the destruction and death to wildlife could of been stopped if society would just look at the forests nowadays. Forests used to be like patchwork, unlike the thick and dense forests we have currently. The problem is that this huge population of trees in such a high density are much…

The anatomy and physiology behind Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus and Odobenus rosmarus divergens adaptations Korina M. Ramirez November 5, 2015 The only extant lineage of pinnipeds under the genus Odobenus are the walruses. This genus includes two widely accepted species Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus, the Atlantic walrus, and Odobenus rosmarus divergens, the Pacific walrus. The environment these animals live in are harsh and require quite the adaptations in order to adjust due to many issues…

Roughly about 50 percent of all produce in the United States is thrown away, and there is an estimated 70 billion pounds of food waste in America each year. Americans sure do waste a tremendous amount of food. Wasted food is also the single biggest occupant in American landfills. Globally, about 800 million people suffer starvation, but only ten years ago the total was almost 1 billion. A drop of nearly 200 million in the number of chronically hungry people should encourage anyone committed to…

Humans are consequently repeating history. In the past, imperialists colonize other countries and exploit manpower, land and resources. Today, fossil fuel companies are also exploiting Earth’s resources and people’s homeland. On the bright sight, there have been progresses and changes in history, such as the end of slavery, and the Civil Rights Movement, which granted rights to African-Americans and women, taking a large step towards equality. In This Changes Everthing by Naomi Klein, Klein…

The Historical Predation of the West Indian Manatee The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus), also known as the sea cow; was listed as an endangered species by U.S Fish and Wildlife Services in 1972. However, since then it has been downgraded from an endangered species to a threatened species (Heavy Poaching in Prime Habitat: The Conservation Status of the West Indian Manatee). The main reasons behind their decline; are pollution in the water, powerboats, and slow reproduction. As a result,…

According to Muir's essay humans abused the land causing it to decrease it's a diversity and ruin its original beauty Sustainability allows us to conserve our resources so the environment, economics, and, humans have the ability to flourish in the near future. Sustainability only uses processes that will benefit the environment, making it better to hold up in harsh conditions. We only have one Earth, so we must find a way to save it for future generations. The three pillars of sustainability is…

Park Ecology: Voyageurs National Park With the landscape being molded nearly a billion years ago, glaciers have proved to be a prominent impact on the topography of Voyageurs National Park. In addition to forming the rigid layers of the terrain, the glaciers have also helped in the formation of the mosaic-like rocks and minerals that exist in the present-day wildlife sanctuary. Years of snow and rain have also contributed to the erosion of the sediments, thus affecting the geological development…

NASCAR is one of the world’s most popular sports attracting millions of viewers every Sunday to watch their favorite drivers race hundreds of miles across the race track at intense speeds. Many people who love to tune in and watch the sport are not aware of the chemistry behind NASCAR. For the cars to be able to operate the way they do, a lot has to go into building them. Each track that is raced on brings different challenges to the race team whose job is trying to get their car to be the…

The film Toxic Soup by Rory Owen Delaney speaks to how everyday Americans fight to keep their blood, water and air safe from pollution. This video shows how corporations such as DuPont, Bayer, Ashland oil and Global contributed to polluting their local environments. The first company that the video talks about is DuPont, which is a chemical plant located in West Virginia. DuPont was found to be contaminating water near their plant with C8. The C8 found in the water was known to cause…

Toronto can position itself as a city with a higher quality of living than its competition, most notably its American competition such as Chicago, Boston, and Philadelphia. It is home to the third largest public transportation system in North America, enabling residents to go without a car if they so choose. This drastically decreases the city’s pollution providing better breathing air for its residents. The buses are electric hybrids and there is a public smoking ban which further contributes…