- The document discusses how the speaker's roots with the sea shaped their life path, leading them to study ocean acidification (OA) and its impacts.
- Their Watson Fellowship involved traveling to sites around the world to understand how OA may affect human communities dependent on ocean resources. They found OA could threaten industries like scallop fishing in Peru.
- The speaker learned that all communities have relationships with their environments and that problems often emerge from unhealthy relationships that enable unsustainable practices.
- Going forward, they see opportunities in fields that can help build healthier human-environment relationships and address issues like OA.
This presentation has 2 goals: explaining the disastrous environmental impact of single use plastics; showing what any individual and business can do everyday to stop plastic pollution.
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Fillgood provides environmentally friendly home and body products through a distribution model that takes plastics packaging out of the mix.
This presentation has 2 goals: explaining the disastrous environmental impact of single use plastics; showing what any individual and business can do everyday to stop plastic pollution.
www.fillgood.co
Fillgood provides environmentally friendly home and body products through a distribution model that takes plastics packaging out of the mix.
“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into comic books and plastic cigarette cases; if we drive the few remaining members of the wild species into zoos or to extinction; if we pollute the last clear air and dirty the last clean streams and push our paved roads through the last of the silence, so that never again will Americans be free in their own country from the noise, the exhausts, the stinks of human and automotive waste.” ~Wallace Stegner, letter to David E. Pesonen of the Wildland Research Center, 3 December 1960 (Thanks, Bekah)
Coral bleaching occurs when coral polyps expel algae that live inside their tissues. Normally, coral polyps live in an endosymbiotic relationship with these algae, which are crucial for the health of the coral and the reef. The algae provides up to 90 percent of the coral's energy.
hen water is too warm, corals will expel the algae (zooxanthellae) living in their tissues causing the coral to turn completely white. This is called coral bleaching. When a coral bleaches, it is not dead. Corals can survive a bleaching event, but they are under more stress and are subject to mortality.
“Something will have gone out of us as a people if we ever let the remaining wilderness be destroyed; if we permit the last virgin forests to be turned into comic books and plastic cigarette cases; if we drive the few remaining members of the wild species into zoos or to extinction; if we pollute the last clear air and dirty the last clean streams and push our paved roads through the last of the silence, so that never again will Americans be free in their own country from the noise, the exhausts, the stinks of human and automotive waste.” ~Wallace Stegner, letter to David E. Pesonen of the Wildland Research Center, 3 December 1960 (Thanks, Bekah)
Coral bleaching occurs when coral polyps expel algae that live inside their tissues. Normally, coral polyps live in an endosymbiotic relationship with these algae, which are crucial for the health of the coral and the reef. The algae provides up to 90 percent of the coral's energy.
hen water is too warm, corals will expel the algae (zooxanthellae) living in their tissues causing the coral to turn completely white. This is called coral bleaching. When a coral bleaches, it is not dead. Corals can survive a bleaching event, but they are under more stress and are subject to mortality.
Sea changesCarbon dioxide is making the oceans more acidic.docxbagotjesusa
Sea changes
Carbon dioxide is making the oceans more acidic
Stephen Ornes
Apr 7, 2011 — 1:58 pm EST
Blue patches indicate parts of the ocean that are
more acidic than the yellow and red areas. Stars
show coral reefs, which can lose their skeletons
in more acidic water.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA)
Every day, the ocean absorbs about 22 million tons of carbon dioxide. That's about the weight of
15 million hybrid automobiles. Just as you can't see the carbon dioxide that comes out of your
own body each time you exhale, you can't see the gas as it dissolves into the seas.
Space isn't an issue. After all, the oceans cover 72 percent of the planet. Still, there is a problem
brewing beneath the waves. Carbon dioxide in the air helps insulate our planet and keep it warm.
But there can be too much of a good thing: In the last 200 years, humans have added a lot of
extra carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas to produce
energy. Two hundred years' worth of extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has bulked up our
carbon dioxide blanket. Now, average temperatures around the world are rising. Scientists refer
to this as global warming.
But effects of this global-warming gas go beyond the air and land. Much of the carbon dioxide
emitted into Earth’s atmosphere ends up in the seas. Of every 10 tons of the gas added to the
atmosphere, two or three end up in the water. The growing amounts of carbon dioxide that
human activities add to the air have begun changing the chemistry of the oceans. It's making
them more acidic. This process is called ocean acidification.
Acids include liquids like vinegar and lemon juice that taste sour. These materials react with
bases ― substances, such as ammonia or baking soda, that feel slippery — to form salts. Water is
neutral, which means it's neither an acid nor a base. Scientists measure acidity using the pH
scale; acids have a pH between 0 and 7, and bases between 7 and 14. (Neutral water has a pH of
7.0.)
https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/sea-changes
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Ocean water is slightly basic, with a pH of about 8.1. But that number is changing. As the
amount of carbon dioxide in ocean water goes up, the pH of ocean water goes down. And that
means it becomes more acidic.
It's happening now, and it's happening fast. By the year 2100, if we continue to add the same
amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that we are adding now, the oceans will be more
than twice as acidic as they were before the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial Revolution
began more than 200 years ago. (That period describes the rapid growth of industry in the
Northerm Hemisphere.)
Carbon dioxide is a gas. So i.
This presentation is on ocean acidification, it covers
(1) a background on ocean acidification,
(2) the chemistry between carbon dioxide & the ocean
(3) Impact of Ocean acidification on biological processes and the ecosystems.
(4) and finally some mitigation measures
I hope this ppt be useful & helpful to people working on this topic :)
Enjoy
presentation was provided by Prof W.U Chandrasekara
Department of Zoology and Environmental Management
For Coastal and Marine resource management course
More advanced treatise of the carbon and nitrogen cycles. Could be useful for teachers who have limited science background or for students in upper middle or high school.
An informative and interactive educational experience with a video link and quiz included that teaches students about the effects of plastic pollution in our oceans.
Designs becomes more meaningful when we understand the people who use them. Studying sociocultural influences and the psychological fields of cognition, motivation, emotion, and more help us better identify, define, and frame the UX problems and craft better, more effective experiences delivered by our products and services.
Clean Water & Sanitation for All: UNSDG # 6 by Nicholas Boutin, Maya McAndrews, Matthew Mosher, and Emily Price, Bristol County Agricultural High School
New England Water Treatment Training (NEWTT): Presentation by Robert S. Rak, Principal Investigator, Professor and Environmental Science and Technology Coordinator, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA
"Understanding the Carbon Cycle: Processes, Human Impacts, and Strategies for...MMariSelvam4
The carbon cycle is a critical component of Earth's environmental system, governing the movement and transformation of carbon through various reservoirs, including the atmosphere, oceans, soil, and living organisms. This complex cycle involves several key processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, decomposition, and carbon sequestration, each contributing to the regulation of carbon levels on the planet.
Human activities, particularly fossil fuel combustion and deforestation, have significantly altered the natural carbon cycle, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations and driving climate change. Understanding the intricacies of the carbon cycle is essential for assessing the impacts of these changes and developing effective mitigation strategies.
By studying the carbon cycle, scientists can identify carbon sources and sinks, measure carbon fluxes, and predict future trends. This knowledge is crucial for crafting policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions, enhancing carbon storage, and promoting sustainable practices. The carbon cycle's interplay with climate systems, ecosystems, and human activities underscores its importance in maintaining a stable and healthy planet.
In-depth exploration of the carbon cycle reveals the delicate balance required to sustain life and the urgent need to address anthropogenic influences. Through research, education, and policy, we can work towards restoring equilibrium in the carbon cycle and ensuring a sustainable future for generations to come.
Micro RNA genes and their likely influence in rice (Oryza sativa L.) dynamic ...Open Access Research Paper
Micro RNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs molecules having approximately 18-25 nucleotides, they are present in both plants and animals genomes. MiRNAs have diverse spatial expression patterns and regulate various developmental metabolisms, stress responses and other physiological processes. The dynamic gene expression playing major roles in phenotypic differences in organisms are believed to be controlled by miRNAs. Mutations in regions of regulatory factors, such as miRNA genes or transcription factors (TF) necessitated by dynamic environmental factors or pathogen infections, have tremendous effects on structure and expression of genes. The resultant novel gene products presents potential explanations for constant evolving desirable traits that have long been bred using conventional means, biotechnology or genetic engineering. Rice grain quality, yield, disease tolerance, climate-resilience and palatability properties are not exceptional to miRN Asmutations effects. There are new insights courtesy of high-throughput sequencing and improved proteomic techniques that organisms’ complexity and adaptations are highly contributed by miRNAs containing regulatory networks. This article aims to expound on how rice miRNAs could be driving evolution of traits and highlight the latest miRNA research progress. Moreover, the review accentuates miRNAs grey areas to be addressed and gives recommendations for further studies.
Diabetes is a rapidly and serious health problem in Pakistan. This chronic condition is associated with serious long-term complications, including higher risk of heart disease and stroke. Aggressive treatment of hypertension and hyperlipideamia can result in a substantial reduction in cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes 1. Consequently pharmacist-led diabetes cardiovascular risk (DCVR) clinics have been established in both primary and secondary care sites in NHS Lothian during the past five years. An audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery at the clinics was conducted in order to evaluate practice and to standardize the pharmacists’ documentation of outcomes. Pharmaceutical care issues (PCI) and patient details were collected both prospectively and retrospectively from three DCVR clinics. The PCI`s were categorized according to a triangularised system consisting of multiple categories. These were ‘checks’, ‘changes’ (‘change in drug therapy process’ and ‘change in drug therapy’), ‘drug therapy problems’ and ‘quality assurance descriptors’ (‘timer perspective’ and ‘degree of change’). A verified medication assessment tool (MAT) for patients with chronic cardiovascular disease was applied to the patients from one of the clinics. The tool was used to quantify PCI`s and pharmacist actions that were centered on implementing or enforcing clinical guideline standards. A database was developed to be used as an assessment tool and to standardize the documentation of achievement of outcomes. Feedback on the audit of the pharmaceutical care delivery and the database was received from the DCVR clinic pharmacist at a focus group meeting.
Artificial Reefs by Kuddle Life Foundation - May 2024punit537210
Situated in Pondicherry, India, Kuddle Life Foundation is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) dedicated to improving the living standards of coastal communities and simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on the protection of marine ecosystems.
One of the key areas we work in is Artificial Reefs. This presentation captures our journey so far and our learnings. We hope you get as excited about marine conservation and artificial reefs as we are.
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Characterization and the Kinetics of drying at the drying oven and with micro...Open Access Research Paper
The objective of this work is to contribute to valorization de Nephelium lappaceum by the characterization of kinetics of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum. The seeds were dehydrated until a constant mass respectively in a drying oven and a microwawe oven. The temperatures and the powers of drying are respectively: 50, 60 and 70°C and 140, 280 and 420 W. The results show that the curves of drying of seeds of Nephelium lappaceum do not present a phase of constant kinetics. The coefficients of diffusion vary between 2.09.10-8 to 2.98. 10-8m-2/s in the interval of 50°C at 70°C and between 4.83×10-07 at 9.04×10-07 m-8/s for the powers going of 140 W with 420 W the relation between Arrhenius and a value of energy of activation of 16.49 kJ. mol-1 expressed the effect of the temperature on effective diffusivity.
Natural farming @ Dr. Siddhartha S. Jena.pptxsidjena70
A brief about organic farming/ Natural farming/ Zero budget natural farming/ Subash Palekar Natural farming which keeps us and environment safe and healthy. Next gen Agricultural practices of chemical free farming.
5. Is our carbon cycle out of balance?
Institute for Systems Biology:
http://baliga.systemsbiology.net/drupal/educatio
n/?q=content/lesson-3-defining-problem
6. What happens when CO2
goes into the ocean?
~30% of the CO2
emitted into the
atmosphere
dissolves into the
ocean
When CO2 dissolves
into water, it forms
an acid
The pH of the ocean
has dropped 30%
since the industrial
revolution
7. More carbonic acid = pH
Oceanic pH affects chemical and
biological processes
Some molecules will only form in ocean water when
the pH is above a certain level
Calcium carbonate is one of these molecules
When the pH gets too low, calcium carbonate does not
form very easily in ocean water
CO2 + seawater = carbonic acid
pH = less calcium carbonate
12. Oyster industries struggle to survive
Hatcheries in the PNW experienced massive larval die
offs
$270 million/yr industry in the state in dire straits!
Low pH -> limited CaCo3 -> dissolving shells?
13. Pacific oyster larvae from
the same spawn, raised by
the Taylors Shellfish
Hatchery in natural
waters of Dabob Bay,
Washington under
favorable (left column, pH
(total) = 8.00) and
unfavorable (right
column, pH (total) = 7.49)
carbonate chemistry.
16. Natural CO2 vents give us a view of
the future
http://apps.seattletimes.com/reports/sea-change/2013/sep/11/pacific-ocean-perilous-turn-overview/
17. Holding on to my roots, despite
lack of options
Finding a way to incorporate my beliefs and interests
into my academic projects
Ex: OA as a topic in classes
Creating a new kind of honors thesis in the biology
department
Finally, applying for a Watson!
18. Thomas J. Watson Fellowship
1 year
Solo research/travel
Exploring your passion way
outside of your comfort zone
My journey?
Thinking Outside the Lab:
Discovering the Human Toll of
Ocean Acidification
Norway, Hong Kong, Thailand,
New Zealand, the Cook Islands,
Peru
25. Aitutaki, the Cook Islands
http://thevakacruise.com/wp-content/gallery/aitutaki/aitutaki-newaerial.jpg
26.
27. What did I learn?
Goal: to understand how OA might affect human
communities around the world
Reality: it allowed me to deepen my understanding of
how communities interact with and depend on their
environments, how those interactions can be healthy
or unhealthy, and how we can strengthen and repair
unhealthy relationships with the environment
29. What makes islands special places?
Most parts of the world, the
environment is out of sight and
out of mind
Not on islands!
Islands are highly dependent
on their environment
Dominant industries:
Tourism
Primary production (i.e. fishing,
farming)
Inhabitants truly live in their
environment, and see the
impacts of their actions
30. What has created our world’s
greatest problems?
An unhealthy
relationship with
our environment
This has guided
unsustainable
growth and
pollution
31. How do we fix these problems?
By building a healthy relationship with our
environment
This principle needs to span all disciplines and all
industries
32. What career opportunities exist
that will help fix these problems?
Social sciences
Natural sciences
Policy
Advocacy
Education
Business, marketing, finance
33. How can you find a job and
help heal the world?
Follow your principles and let
them shape your life!