Article: Pollution-Related Oxygen Loss in Tropical Pacific Ocean

Link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160516115306.htm
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Pollution-Related Oxygen
Loss in Tropical Pacific
Ocean, written by the
Georgia Institute of
Technology.

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Information and evidence on how
the industrial activities in Asia are
affecting marine tropical
ecosystems, that feed populations
worldwide.

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Pacific Ocean health
Oxygen levels in the tropics
Industrial activities
Marine ecosystems
Change in habitats

The article, Pollution-Related Oxygen Loss in Tropical Pacific Ocean,

gives us important information about the Pacifics Ocean health. According to
the researchers, oxygen levels in the tropics are falling due to the industrial
activities of the coast East of Asia. These industrial activities, pollute the air
and raise the levels of iron and nitrogen, affecting marine ecosystems
thousands of kilometers away. The changes these tropical ecosystems, from
which many populations worldwide feed, suffer, lead to other mayor changes
in their habitats.
Article: Earth Gets Greener as Globe Gets Hotter
Link:
http://www.livescience.com/54579-earth-is-greening-as-globewarms.html
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Earth Gets Greener as
Globe Gets Hotter, written
by Tia Ghose.
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Greener planet
Carbon Dioxide
Photosynthesis
Atmospheric carbon
Global warning

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How the excess of carbon
emissions has caused an increase
in leafy green vegetation all over
the surface of the earth.

The news article, Earth Gets Greener as Globe Gets Hotter, provides us
information about the climate changes our planet has been suffering in the
past years. Earth is becoming greener, but this is not necessarily good; in
fact, according to the researchers, its a precursor for other worrisome
climate changes. Plants use carbon dioxide to grow, a process called
photosynthesis, therefore the increase in carbon dioxide seems to be related
with the greening of the planet. Currently, places that were covered in snow
or sand are now covered with green foliage. These changes affect the cycling
of water, causing a rise in the sea levels, and other worrisome dangerous
weather such as global warming, melting glaciers, etc.
Article: How High Will the Seas Rise, Really?
Link: http://www.livescience.com/54250-how-high-will-the-seas-risereally.html
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How High Will the Seas Rise,
Really? Written by, John
Church, CSIRO and Peter
Clark; from Oregon State
University.

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The possible scenario we
could observe, by the end of
the century, if sea levels
keep rising.

Sea levels rising

Two largest contributors
Prediction for the 2100

A recent study, by US climatologist James Hansen, predicted that sea

levels will rise several meters by the end of the century. Sea levels have
been rising at an accelerating rate since 1990; so far, a rise of 30cm per
year has been observed. According to the study, we have two mayor
contributors, which are: Thermal expansions and Artantic ice. Thermal
expansions are what cause the greening of the land, while Artantic ice
causes ice-sheet disintegration and loss of ice from glaciers. The study
forecasted a rise of about 80cm by 2100, if measures are not taken to
prevent it.
Article: 5 Cents Fee on Plastic Bags is Approved by New York City Council
Link:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/06/nyregion/new-york-city-council-backs-5cent-fee-on-plasticbags.html?rref=collection%2Ftimestopic%2FWaste
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5 Cents Fee on Plastic
Bags is Approved by
New York City Council,
written by David
Goodman.

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How a five cent fee on plastic and
paper bags, will help New Yorkers to
reduce the usage of these
materials, for the good of the
environment.

Plastic and paper bags for a nickel.

New Yorks city council voted 28 to 20 in favor.
Some exceptions.
Fee is irritating.
Ms. Lewis is against

The news article, 5 Cents Fee on Plastic Bags is Approved by New York
City Council, informs us about the fee New York Citizens will have to pay
for plastic and paper bags. The majority (28-20) of the city council voted
in favor of the fee to reduce environmental problem. Some exceptions will
apply, and not everyone will have to pay; restaurants, street venders, etc.
will be excluded. Councilman Brad Lander said, that the fee is irritating
and it will irritate people, making them use their own reusable bags. The
purpose of all this is to encourage New Yorkers into bringing their own
bags for the good of the environment.