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Round Goby the Invasive Species I know that many people have never thought that fishing, being their main source of income. However when it is, a small toad-like pest called a round goby can devastate you greatly. The many different capabilities and adaptations this fish possess makes it a major threat to the bodies of water it has entered. The round goby or Neogobius melanostomus was introduced to the Great lakes from ballast waters of ships (Protect your waters para. 1). These fish are…

The amount of food that restaurants waste could help many people. It would also help people by saving up money. One way would be by not buying food that you know for sure you're not going to consume. About 1/8 people in America are surfing with starvation. Although some people believe that homeless will take advantage of getting food for free, however there are people that are suffering not able to have a meal for that day. Parent would do anything for their kids. Middle class believes there…

During Cosmos S.1 Ep.7, I've learned about the event of lead poisoning around the world. This episode is about a scientist named Clare Patterson, whom discovered Earth's real age. Patterson performs an experiment called "The Clean Room" where Patterson studies tiny zircon crystals. He measures the lead and it is six times more than what was in the zircons. Then something serious occurred. Patterson's lead measurement numbers were inconsistent. He thought maybe that his lab had been contaminated.…

Keep Lake Tahoe Blue? Almost half the cars in the Lake Tahoe area have “Keep Tahoe Blue” stickers on them. Environmentalists are panicking about how one of Nevada’s most profitable tourist magnets is losing its vibrant, blue color. Environmentalists blame quite a few things that may contribute to the lake losing its color, but one of the most important causes of this problem is overlooked by many people. The first cause people often think of is boating. They think, “Oh, Tahoe is not blue…

The great pacific garbage patch Amirah Osama Introduction: The ocean contains 2.2 million (±1.3 million) species. (Mora. C, 2011) The survivial of these species is reliant on the health of the ocean ….. (talk about ocean pollution in general)……In the ocean gyres can be found. They are formed by winds, rotation of the earth and ocean currents (De Wolff, K., 2014). These gyres move in a circulatory movement, similar to a whirlpool and are able to suck in objects. The objects have been…

1) Survival is of the utmost importance on the reef. Explain how coloration benefits both predators and prey. Give examples of each. Survival on the reef is of the upmost importance. There are many ways that creatures on the reef attempt to achieve these means, one of these methods is called coloration. Coloration is important because it allows residents of the reef to communicate with each other in very simple terms, but also very effectively. These communications include mating or…

EarthLust is a small company founded in 2008 out of San Francisco. The business is owned by Alex Hess and Cecilia Perkins. The duos vision was to create an environmental friendly way for people to drink fluids for people’s busy daily lives. EarthLust is a reusable water bottle company offering bottles that help the environment and has attractive designs. In 2008 EarthLust introduced a hand-made stainless steel reusable water bottle, using recycled materials. Since then, the company has added to…

“Over 1/3rd of the annual U.S. Gross National Product originates in coastal areas approximately $700 billion!” (Oceans Impact the Economy) The ocean has a huge impact on economies all over the world. It affects the way the people live their lives and the way that we are all connected. Over 640,000 tons of debris is left in the ocean each year. It traps and kills thousands of animals, which has a great impact on the supply and demand of the economy. So we need to take care of this wonderful gift…

How To Keep Your New Vinyl Siding Clean One of the big advantages of vinyl siding is that it is so easy to maintain. Your siding will look good for years if you wash it occasionally. No matter where you live, the siding will collect dirt and grime from the air. If you live in a city with pollution problems, or if you live near a dirt road, your siding will get dirty quicker. Also, if your home is in the shade most of the day, mold may grow on the vinyl. Fortunately, vinyl is very easy to clean,…

The GGG Initiative is great because it will bring up the recyceling rate substantionally, but there is a point that you shouldn't crosswhen it comes to survalance of the waste. The GGG Initiative is great because it will decrease landfill by a lot, which is a fantastic idea seeing that we have a lot of un-nessisary waste. There are a lot of people that dont understand how to recycle correctly and the GGG program can fix it and teach people what goes where so that we can save our planet…