Environmental Science Table

Environmental Topic	Date	Source	Content of Story
Climate	7/3/12	CBS News(television)	The report was about how record breaking heat waves during the summer have raised scientist’s awareness about detrimental climate changes.
Evolution	8/6/12	CBS News( television)	The story was about how the evolution new dinosaur species may have dramatically increased due to the rise of Rocky Mountains.
Weather	8/11/12	The New York Times (newspaper)	The article was about how this summer’s weather, especially in July has caused a great deal of concern. The blistering heat of the summer has caused numerous droughts and may be one of the effects of Global Warming.
Food Webs	8/12/12	Shark City (television)	The documentary follows two sharks as they age and move up in the food chain. The documentary also depicts various predator prey relationships that exist in the ocean.
Succession	7/26/12	NY Daily News (news)	The story was about a volcano that erupted in Japan. The story made me realize that the destruction that the volcano caused will lead to primary succession.
Urbanization	5/26/12	Pom Poko(movie idea)	This summer I saw Pom Poko. Pom Poko is a fictional animated tale about shape shifting tanuki combating urbanization in Tokyo by playing mischievous pranks on construction workers.
Toxicity	7/29/12	The State( newspaper)	The article is about how Easy Street, a small community in South Carolina could be polluted with toxic metals such as lead and arsenic.
Air Pollution	6/20/12	The New York Times (newspaper)	The article discussed London’s attempts to purify their air in preparation for the Olympic games.
Plate Tectonics	7/18/12	Ice Age 4: Continental Drift (movie idea)	I saw Ice Age 4 this summer. Ice age 4 follows four arctic animals as they try to survive the splitting of Pangaea.
Natural Selection	6/24/12	The New York Times (newspaper)	The article is about how natural selection may help women live longer due to mitochondrial DNA passed down from most mothers.
Biomes	6/15/12	Nature (television)	This episode of Nature depicts the hardships of bears as they try to thrive in their arctic biome.
Nutrient Cycling	5/28/12	Wife Swap (television)	In this episode a family was very conscious of the environment, and used their compost heap frequently.  Composting is a great example of nutrient cycling.
Population Dynamics	8/11/12	USA Today (newspaper)	The article reviewed a record low of babies born in Japan.
Agriculture	8/7/12	CNBC (television)	The story was about how the world is depleting underground water reserves for agriculture faster than they can be replenished.
Soil Pollution	7/31/12	USA Today( newspaper)	The story was about how the city of Tucson is taking legal action to immediately test the soil for dangerous waste
Water use	8/9/12	NPR(radio)	The broadcast reviewed the effects of the drought which was brought on by the blistering heat of July. They say the drought may force tougher water restrictions throughout the entire country.
Loss of Biodiversity	6/22/12	Whale Wars(television)	I saw an episode of Whale Wars this summer. The episode made me realize that if whale hunting continues then the biodiversity of the species will diminish significantly.
Solid and Hazardous waste	6/5/12	Equities (website)	The post was a notice about how residents are encouraged to discard household hazardous waste at a Clermont collection event.
Interspecific relations	6/4/12	Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom (television)	In this episode a cheetah mother struggles to raise three cubs in Tanzania’s Serengeti. She teaches them how to hunt, hide and overall how to be independent.
Mineral Resources	5/29/12	Stockhouse (blog)	The post was about how the Wildcat Silver Corp. said it has further increased the total mineral resource for its Hermosa project in Arizona
Human Population Growth	7/16/12	The Baltimore Sun (blog)	The post was about how the rapid growth of America; nearly 80 million people born a year, and immigration threatens the United States’ prosperity.
Ozone Depletion	7/5/12	USA Today (newspaper)	The article was about how the ozone layer faced a record loss over the arctic this summer. Scientist speculate it may be due to the various effects of global warming
Renewable Energy Sources	8/10/12	USA Today (newspaper)	The article was about how 100% renewable energy is actually attainable. The report suggested that Scotland’s ambitious attempt to generate all of its electricity from renewable resources could be possible by 2020.
Nonrenewable Energy Sources	5/30/12	National Geographic (television)	The article gave and discussed the pros and cons of numerous non-renewable resources, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
History of Earth	8/10/12	Prehistoric Monsters Revealed (television)	The documentary discussed prehistoric animals, and their evolution as the world progressed and its landscape changed.
Geological Process	7/24/12	USA Today (newspaper)	The article speculated what strange geological process may have created Titan’s oddly smoothed surface. Scientist think that Titan’s surface may have been shaped by erosion.
Energy Flow	6/13/12-7/15/12	The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind(book)	The book provided an explanation on how energy can be transferred and exists in numerous mediums, such as water and air.
Deforestation	7/11/12	The Lorax (movie idea)	I saw the Lorax this summer, which is an animated story that alludes to the effects of deforestation. The Onceler is the antagonist of the story who begins to cut down all of the truffula trees; much to the dismay of the Lorax.
Energy	6/13/12-7/15/12	The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind(book)	Throughout the summer I read The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. The book focuses on the achievements of William Kamkwamba who learns how to provide electricity, which is a form of energy for his village.
Pesticides	7/31/12	CBS News (television)	The story focused on how the fear of the West Nile has prompted some cities and companies to step up pesticide attacks on mosquitoes.
Global Warming	6/8/12	The Day After Tomorrow(movie idea)	I watched The Day After Tomorrow on TV this summer. The Day After Tomorrow is a science fiction disaster film that depicts the disastrous results of global warming, whose effects usher in a new ice age.
Water Pollution	6/7/12	Dawn commercial (television)	The commercial reviewed the effects of oil spills on marine life, including animals, and the ocean itself.