Volume 51 Issue 5
February 2018
Freedom High School builds new turf field
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Arctic ice sheet slowly being broken up due to climate change and increasing temperatures.
Global warming effects places all around the world A deeper look into climate change and how it is affecting the Earth Isabelle Jabbour Journalism Student
Since the industrial revolution, the need and use of fossil fuels has increased greatly, causing the planet to suffer from a phenomenon known as global warming. As most people use the terms “global warming” and “climate change” interchangeably, both phrases do have different meanings and should be used correctly. Global warming is the increase in Earth’s average surface temperature because of rising levels in gases and fossil fuels. These rising temperatures have lead to climate change, which is a long term change in Earth’s climate. Climate change, however, is not just a rise in temperature; climate change can also be seen as rising sea levels, plant booming, and extreme weather events. Within the last one hundred years, the Earth’s temperature has risen 1.4 degrees Fahrenheit. The 17 warmest years since 1895 have all been after 2001. Because of this, there is a large deprivation in Arctic Sea, ice as well
as a decrease in glacisuch as a decrease er size. in wildlife, stronger For a more specific hurricanes, and a insight, Glacier Nadecrease in freshwational Park, founded ter. According to in 1910 in Montana, the Union of Conwas home to 150 cerned Scientists, glaciers and now has scientists have conabout 30 glaciers Temperature predictions. cluded that global Photo: Wikimedia which have shrunk drawarming is primarily matically in size. Scientists have caused by humans producing too linked these effects to global warming much carbon. The way this epidemic and increasing temperatures, coming is dealt with varies around the world. to the conclusion that glaciers in other In Europe especially, more specificalparts of the world may be completely ly Germany and Sweden, efforts to gone by 2035. “go green,” are at an all time high and While the glaciers are melting and the results are outstanding. Sweden the ice is thinning, sea levels are ris- will be one of the first countries to ing around the world. Since 1870, sea completely diminish fossil fuels, and levels have risen about eight inches Germany currently produces seventyand are expected to rise even higher in eight percent of their daily electricity the future. Just by the end of this cen- through renewable energy. The Unittury, sea levels are expected to rise ed States has the second highest wind between seven and twenty-three inch- energy capacity in the world. Howeves, maybe more due to melting ice er, there is still room for improvement from the North and South Poles. and the use of more renewable reThese however, are just some effects sources. from the global warming and climate While learning about these topics change of this planet. through social media and news outClimate change can also cause things lets, students at Freedom High School
have the option to take environmental classes such as AP Environmental Science, taught by Mr. Eric Baltz. In this class, he is able to touch these topics and talk about things like climate change. “Climate change is one of the last chapters we cover so we usually spend a few days to a week on it,” said Mr. Baltz. Near the end of the course his students already have previous knowledge about climate change and have already learned about topics that relate directly to climate change. Because of this, the topic becomes easier to talk about as a class. “To go green, I think first it is about educating the public. I think government agencies should promote helpful information and things that we can do,” said Mr. Baltz. Going green is just starting to take off and will hopefully launch the earth into a healthier state for living. With helpful information from government agencies as well as following in the footsteps of other “green” countries, America can begin to combat climate change and prepare for a better tomorrow.
Surgical robots help save lives
Reflecting back on 30 years at Freedom
Highly missed Vine makes a comeback
Russia banned from the 2018 Olympics
A look at robotics in the medical field
Mrs. Whirl, support staff of the month
The follow up to the beloved app
Why was Russia banned and what does it mean?
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