Today we went over the us map and then watched the movie
1. Greenland is Melting/Discovering Islands-if all the ice in geenland melts the sea level will rise by 23 feet. it is belive we are causeing it by releaseing co2.moulins are bing formed causing the ice to float and retreat faster.
2. Polar Bears at Risk-they are on the endangered spices list because of global warming. 2/3 of them are estimated to be lost in the next 50 years. 1,000,000 square miles of sea ice melted in 2007.
3. The Carterets are Sinking-causes-gobal warming, coral reef is dieing, volcano is sinking. coral reefs protect the island from storms.THis also means less fish.
4. Lake Chad is Disappearing-it used to be the 6th largest lake in the world and has decreased by 90% over the last 40 years. this has had a huge impact on the people because it means less fish and less crops and animals. it borders 4 countries in africa. 37 million people are impacted b the shrinking lake. they what to divert water from the congo river so it flows in to the lake but it is not funded
5. Global Warming-Crisis or Hype-republican senator james inhope from oklahoma denis that we cause gglobal warming. ipcc says people are causeing people are causeing it and are 90% sure.
6. The Amazon's Protection Force-the amazon is the largest rain forest and covers 9 countries. 1/4 of the worlds speicies is in that rain forest and is the worlds number 1 producer of carbon. 60-80 percent is logged illegally. ibama is working in the forest to get rid of poachers and illeagl loggers. it contains 20% of the worlds water.
7. Killing Sister Dorathy Stang-Sister dorathy was a 73 year old nun from ohio that went to the amazon to help the people and save the forest. a rancher hired 2 people to kill her and her dieing cause the government to set aside land for protection
8. Journey to the Kraho Indians-there are only 3000 of them left and are also helping to get rid of poachers and loger by going on patrols and scareing them off
9. Environmental Racism-if you are not white you have a lower chance of living in a polluted area. factorys cause it and africa is effected most even though they pollute the least. there are no laws regulaton air pollution
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