Nevada mining over the years
http://dcnr.nv.gov/blogs/how-past-mining-practices-led-to-todays-permitting-rules-in-nevada
For this one, just do a 3-5 sentence summary of what the article was about (no CER).
Optional: If you want to read a bit more regarding lithium mining in the US, check out https://www.sierranevadaally.org/2020/08/28/thacker-pass-lithium-mine-draft-environmental-impact-statement-reaction/ for one proposed new mine
Soil Health and Degradation
https://spj.sciencemag.org/journals/research/2021/9804807/
short summary, followed by a CER.
Chemicals and reproductive impacts
https://www.insider.com/plummeting-sperm-counts-are-threatening-human-life-plastics-to-blame-2021-3
short summary, followed by a CER
More info/reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/parenting/fertility-pregnancy-phthalates-toxic-chemicals.html
Environmental impacts of Urban Population Growth
https://urbanization.yale.edu/research/theme-4
(its a really short article, but feel free to read the abstracts, or full papers, cited in the article for more information)
Short summary, followed by a CER
Population Growth in India
https://e360.yale.edu/features/why-india-is-making-progress-in-slowing-its-population-growth
2-3 sentence summary, followed by a CER
Optional (good but long) reading on the impacts of population growth on the environment: https://e360.yale.edu/features/how_environmental_limits_may_rein_in_soaring_populations
No article, you get a video (~12 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBOsqmBQBQk
2-3 sentence summary on your google doc, followed by a CER.
Claim: blah
Evidence: use data to support blah
Reasoning: explain blah
Ghost Forests
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/ghost-forests-creep-us-east-coast-rcna2142
2-3 sentence summary, followed by a CER
The importance of biodiveristy
https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/5-reasons-why-biodiversity-matters-human-health-economies-business-wellbeing-coronavirus-covid19-animals-nature-ecosystems/
brief summary and a CER
El Nino
https://e360.yale.edu/features/el_nino_and_climate_change_wild_weather_may_get_wilder/
2-3 sentence summary, and a CER. Make sure to LABEL the 3 parts of the CER (e.g. Claim- blah, Evidence- blah...)
Boreal Forests in a changing world:
https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_rapid_and_startling_decline_of_worlds_vast_boreal_forests
Brief summary and CER on your blogs in response.
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Optional reading (since we chatted about it during a few classes) over the fires in Greece. Just if you're curious:
2018 fires: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/24/greek-wildfires-dry-winter-and-strong-winds-led-to-tinderbox-conditions
2021 fires: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/10/firefighters-battling-wildfires-to-save-homes-on-greek-island-of-evia
Tundra Burning
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/heat-wave-thawed-siberia-now-on-fire?loggedin=true
(you will have to create an account to read nat geo- use your school email if you want, and as long as you uncheck the "send me emails" button you wont get spammed). If you dont want to do that use this free one instead: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-02568-y
2-3 sentence summary, followed by a CER
Manta Rays, birds, trees, and nutrient cycles
https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_vital_chain_connecting_the_ecosystems_of_land_and_sea
Complete a 2-3 sentence summary of the article (main idea, key points, the takeaway message, etc), then do a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning with one thing you learned from your reading, and post on your blog
The blog is BACK for 2021-2022!
Once a week when school starts back I'll be posting something environmental and you'll type up a summary thing about it.
