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The emperor penguin was downgraded from "Near Threatened" to "Endangered", the Antarctic fur seal from "Least Concern" to "Endangered".
Julia Richter's insight:
Due to globally increasing temperatures, Emperor penguins have now been labeled "endangered" by the Red List of Threatened Species. Rising ocean temperatures are threatening their main food source and their environment is melting.
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From
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It’s bad enough that the company at fault considers the issue closed, but the Vietnamese government has effectively sided with a foreign corporation – and arrested those who dared to protest.
Chad Chambers's insight:
A Taiwanese company was dumping waste into the ocean in secret. It has been 10 years and the company still hasn't compensated the fisherman for health impacts and lost livelihoods.
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From
calmatters
Climate change and age are stressing California's water infrastructure, endangering struggling salmon populations and other wildlife.
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This article talks about the raging heat conditions in Chile and Argentina. The conditions are hot, dry, and windy. That's a formula for wildfires. The article states because of these conditions Chile and Argentina are three times more likely to have wildfires. This poses a threat to some of the worlds oldest trees. Some being thousands of years old. Once these types of trees destroyed, then will not come back.
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The head of the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday defended his decision to repeal the legal determination that serves as the basis for federal rules to slow climate change.
Ryan Murgatroyd's insight:
Zeldin has made it official. This continues the misinformation regarding climate change and he is actually changing policy of the past and directly walking back the progress made. This is not a good look for efforts to reduce emissions while this administration is in office.
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The move to cut more workers will further cement the administration’s deregulatory agenda for a smaller agency.
Rogelio Navarro's insight:
22 more employees are layed off as the Trump administration pushes on in attempting to make the EPA smaller.
Sierra Williams's comment,
April 8, 2:34 AM
I think the cuts are a part of a broader effort to shrink the agency and eliminate diversity and equity related programs, drawing criticism from unions and environmental advocates who say it weakens protections for vulnerable communities.
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Ocean temperatures may be quietly protecting the world from a global drought catastrophe. By analyzing more than a century of climate data, researchers discovered that droughts rarely spread across the planet at the same time, affecting only about 1.8%–6.5% of global land simultaneously—far less than earlier estimates. The reason lies largely in shifting ocean patterns such as El Niño and La Niña, which create a patchwork of drought conditions across continents instead of one massive worldwide dry spell.
Ryan Murgatroyd's comment,
April 8, 1:56 PM
This article deepened my understanding of this topic. With the upcoming super El Niño, it looks like our region will be getting a lot more precipitation. I did not realize this typically leads to drought in Australia. I know they have suffered from wildfires in the past so I hope they are able to prepare for an upcoming fire season.
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Marylyn Minett’s school book, her dress and her brother’s football will be preserved by Wales’ national museum.
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
It is an important part of anthropology to discuss the people before such events and how their absences continue to affect our current day.
Christopher Blackwell's comment,
April 6, 8:33 PM
This was interesting to read about! I found it interesting that they tied religion into this and an "Act of God" by having everything destroyed except the bible at the top of the rubble.
Kalani Wagoner's comment,
April 7, 4:18 PM
I love stories like this. Real people, telling their point of view about what happened that day. The news is great to get the info out fast to the public, but the people affected that share their stories, those are impactful. Cool how there's a museum that will take care of their memories for others to learn from.
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"The state could rank No. 9 for most expensive premiums by the end of the year as damage from storms and floods drive up costs."
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The sea ice is crucial to Earth’s climate because without it reflecting sunlight, more heat energy goes into the oceans. Ice of all kinds around the poles acts as Earth’s refrigerator.
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Exclusive: At least 23 research scientists have left the US for Norway in the wake of Trump returning to office, including to six pioneering climate programmes
Ryan Murgatroyd's insight:
US Scientists fleeing to Norway to avoid Trump's efforts to deny and diminish climate science.
Rogelio Navarro's comment,
April 2, 2:38 AM
I think this is a very unfortunate situation that most likely will continue to happen during the rest of this administration. People are getting extremely frustrated with the way this administration is going around eliminating important jobs and destroying careers.
marisa denninger's comment,
April 2, 3:12 PM
I understand why scientists are leaving because of the lack of funding but it does make me worried for the future state of our country. Now more than ever we need competency and to bolster science communities
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From
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Cyclone Narelle turned parts of Western Australia blood-red last week with iron-rich dust and eerie light scattering.
Autumn S.'s insight:
This is so scary! Australia seems to always get the scariest parts of nature
Ryan Murgatroyd's comment,
April 1, 7:44 PM
This is crazy. I've never seen anything like this. Amazing the kind of settings nature can create.
Irma Hinojos's comment,
April 3, 1:56 AM
Wow, it actually does have like Apocalypse vibes, but yeah Australia does seem to get the scariest things, but it being a cylone that made it look red cause of the dust, is something for the movies.
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Washington’s first statewide survey of bees has found dozens of species new to the state.
Rogelio Navarro's insight:
A statewide survey in Washington state has found multiple new bee species present, with one not having been seen since 1906.
yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's comment,
April 3, 11:03 PM
This is interesting as new species return or emerge after not being seen for a significant amount of time.
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From
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"Iran’s environmental strain is not only the result of neglect or mismanagement, but also of deliberate policies that have redirected natural and economic resources toward militarization at the expense of long-term sustainability."
Devan Page's insight:
The environment of Iran is deteriorating due to consistent military efforts that deplete their resources. Iranian people have been facing air pollution and water scarcity that has only been getting worse. This collapsing environment is not only an issue for Iranians, but the neighboring countries who also will face the ecological consequences.
Irma Hinojos's comment,
April 9, 10:52 PM
This is devastating news to hear that the people of Iran have to suffer from this, and on top of that the air pollution and water scarcity are being affected as well, which in turn will affect the people.
Catalina Monroe's comment,
Today, 12:02 AM
Iran is in such a hard place in so many aspects. Its so devastating how much destruction is happening and the environment is not a top priority when thousdands are dying however millions world wide will feel the fallout from this war.
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From
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Some Colorado residents have already been told to reduce their water use — the earliest such restrictions ever imposed — following a heat wave and snow drought.
Devan Page's comment,
April 9, 3:45 PM
This is unfortunate news. The 40% loss of the snowpacks in Colorado put the state in a precarious situation where they must reduce water consumption by 20%, and even worse, they are now more susceptible for wildfires and the loss of hydropower and agriculture.
Cael Thor Hill's comment,
April 10, 7:36 PM
Wildfires and agriculture are a great concern but something else to be considered is the wildlife that depends on the environment these snow packs create. I understand this is a disasters class but these impacts could be disasterous for local people.
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Federal regulators are moving to add microplastics to a list of drinking water contaminants marked for research, funding and possible regulation in the future.
Ashlyn Olson's insight:
Studies have found microplastics in more than 80% of the people tested. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services announced April second that they are taking action to protect the public health from microplastic harms. The HHS started a $144 million program to measure microplastic levels in humans, identify the most harmful plastic contaminants, and research ways to remove them.
Heather Farlow's comment,
April 8, 10:49 PM
I am glad to hear that the EPA is flagging microplastics as a priority contaminant in drinking water because it has been proven that humans carry a worrying amount of microplastics in their bodies, and while that in itself is a huge concern, they can also leach harmful substances in the process.
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Some park users are getting in the faces of city crews and leaving ugly voicemails, demanding the debris be taken elsewhere.
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The spring heat wave that baked the West for over a week has finally moved along, after setting more than 1,500 temperature records across 11 states.
Sierra Williams's insight:
The record-breaking heat wave across the western U.S. has finally ended after lasting unusually long and shattering hundreds to thousands of temperature records across multiple states. Scientists say its early timing, intensity, and duration were highly unusual, likely influenced by climate change, and could worsen drought, wildfire risk, and water shortages in the months ahead.
Julia Richter's comment,
April 10, 11:49 PM
The unusually high temperatures are definitely something to be scared about, as they will be leading to significantly longer wildfire seasons and the predicted El Nino is of great concern too. It will be interesting to see how temperatures shift throughout the rest of the year and if the later months will be record breaking highs.
Chad Chambers's comment,
Today, 1:52 AM
It is wild to see how climate change is causing these "virtually impossible" events and it will be interesting to see how we deal with this problem in the future.
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Kalani Wagoner's insight:
There's always a positive & negative side to every story... We should be monitoring tap/drinking water for pharmaceuticals & MP, but we do need to stop it at the source, otherwise it's just measuring contamination without any course of action. ***Here's the link for free access w/broome library: https://proquest.ezproxy.csuci.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/newspapers/health-environment-chiefs-announce-plan-target/docview/3325234353/se-2?accountid=7284
brayden.hosler576@myci.csuci.edu's comment,
April 7, 4:17 PM
This is also a topic that many people don't discuss: hormones. We are capable of removing a vast majority of hormones from our wastewater, with estrogens being the hardest to treat, and many treatment plants don't operate with the necessary functions to remove estrogens. And when we realize, "hey, our drugs (like birth control for example), age, and sex all affect the hormones that we release in waste," what are we doing to have clean water that doesn't introduce invasive hormones for our citizens? Source regarding hormones as well, want to be clear. https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/2/353
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From
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The Endangered Species Committee approved the Pentagon's request for an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for all drilling activities.
Christopher Blackwell's insight:
This was scary to read about and how we are trying to get approval to drill in the Gulf of Mexico, and are actively putting species at risk. The reading said that this Gulf of Mexico is home to 20 threatened or endangered species that are not going to be defended anymore.
marisa denninger's comment,
April 7, 8:48 PM
This is really unfortunate news. I wonder if they will do the same on the Pacific coast if their drilling plan goes into effect
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The car carrier Morning Midas has sunk in international waters of the North Pacific, nearly three weeks after a fire broke out on board, according to salvage operator Resolve Marine. Th
Chad Chambers's insight:
A ship sunk with 350 metric tons of fuel and 1,500 metric tons of fuel oil.
Rogelio Navarro's comment,
April 8, 1:16 AM
It is insane to think about the amount of pollution that will unfortunately come from the large amount of vehicles found on this ship as well as the fuel from it. I hope for quick action to continue to be made to prevent further loss of marine life and ecosystems.
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From
www
"Commercial vessels are deploying high-tech sensors to map a shifting sea, providing critical data for scientists and some help for the industry."
yaiza.delgado165@myci.csuci.edu's insight:
I think this is innovative as fisherman can contribute to data collecting. It is an affordable way to collect data since the fisherman are already going out to sea and its like the saying they can kill two birds with one stone. This allows fishermen to develop relationships with scientist to help understand the effects of warming oceans and its effects on fish populations.
Heather Farlow's comment,
April 4, 2:55 AM
As a fisherman (though not on this level of course) this is such an interesting topic! I think this is a great way to utilize ships that are already going out to sea regardless instead of using fuel to send out a research vessel for one purpose. I appreciate that these fishermen are willing to participate and likely understand that the changing climate will impact them increasingly over time.
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From
sana
Capitals, March 31 (SANA) – International warnings are mounting over the risk of a large-scale environmental disaster if Iran continues targeting oil tankers
Cael Thor Hill's insight:
According to this article Iran is currently attacking oil tankers in the Arabian Gulf. If this continues environmental disaster damage will be catastrophic. Marine and coastal ecosystems will suffer.
Catalina Monroe's comment,
April 2, 11:35 PM
I fear this war on Iran will be felt by all people and species with the amount of envirnmental degredation in the targeted attacks
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From
earth
The National Energy and Climate Plan had initially envisaged a shutdown of all coal-fired ppower plants in Italy by December 2025.
Ashlyn Olson's insight:
Italy has decided to wait until 2038 to shut down the remainder of their coal-fueled power plants. The global energy crisis caused by the US-Iran War caused Italy to push the closures back by 13 years, the original date to be during December 2025. The European Union created the ten-year National Energy and Climate Plan for the four remaining coal-powered plans but this was voted to be pushed back by the lower house of parliament.
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Kalani Wagoner's insight:
Some real world secondary-post-initial-disaster type stuff. We're all already stressed just having homes and jobs, imagine them disappearing over night...
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