PPT-The Modern Black Death: Coal, Global Warming, and Mercury

With Photos of Minamata Disease by W Eugene Smith Martin Donohoe Outline Coal Coal exports through the Pacific NW Health and environmental consequences of coal cycle Dx RxPrevention of mercury toxicity. Many people consider that Global Warming is the greatest environmental threat of the 21. st. Century. . However, during the 80s and early 90s scientists argued about the causes and effects of global warming. . Approximately 540 wildfires burned more than 45,000 acres this year.. A 33% increase in extreme precipitation between 1948 and 2011.. Richmond and Norfolk experienced the warmest January to July period in 2012 in almost 7 decades.. M. W. Frierson. Department of Atmospheric Sciences. Day 16: 05/20/2010. ATM S 111, Global Warming: Understanding the Forecast. Next Topic: . The Debate. Why is everyone so upset/confused/misinformed about global warming?. By Matthew and saeb . What is global warming. Carbon dioxide and other air pollution that is collecting in the atmosphere like a thickening blanket, trapping the sun's heat and causing the planet to warm up. Coal-burning power plants are the largest U.S. source of carbon dioxide pollution -- they produce 2.5 billion tons every year. Automobiles, the second largest source, create nearly 1.5 billion tons of CO2 annually. By Amanda Vang and Sydney Billington. What is Global. Warming?. Global warming is a when the earth’s temperature increases and it can change the earth’s climate permanently. Released greenhouse gases, increased amount of carbon dioxide, burning fossil fuels and human activities such as driving and cutting down trees and plants can cause global . Created and presented by Brandi graham. What is global warming and why is it happening? . Global warming is the term used to describe a gradual increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and its oceans, a change that is believed to be permanently changing the Earth's climate. Define the Problem. Gather the Evidence. Identify the Causes. Evaluate an Existing Policy. Develop Solutions. Select the Best Solution (Feasibility . vs. Effectiveness. ). PPA Steps. What do you think Global Warming is?. A Quick Outline. It wasn’t always the case that republicans harbored an overwhelming distrust in contemporary science.. There was a time when republicans were vocal about climate change, the obstacles in the way of progress, and the people who benefited from those obstacles. . A Quick Outline. It wasn’t always the case that republicans harbored an overwhelming distrust in contemporary science.. There was a time when republicans were vocal about climate change, the obstacles in the way of progress, and the people who benefited from those obstacles. . Coover ii 2008 Leslie Charles Coover ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Coover iii EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The greenhouse effect results when certain gasses trap the energy of the sun as it radiates upward from the eart Global warming is a key threat to biodiversity but few researchers have assessed the magnitude2climates calculated changes in habitatnumerous uncertainties in this approach we undertook a sensitivity Global warming is when the earth heats up and the temperature increases. More recently, the temperatures have been rising, causing more dangers for people, animals, plants and our environment.. The Greenhouse Effect. Symbol: Hg. Classified as a heavy metal (in red). Volatile and is a liquid at room temperature (boiling point at 300. o. C). Natural origins: volcanoes . Toxic: as Hg (vapor); methylmercury. USEPA Maximum Contaminant Level: 0.002 ppm in drinking water. Robert G. Strom, Professor Emeritus. Department of Planetary Sciences and Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. University of . Arizona. Tucson, Arizona. List of Presentations. Part 1 --- Summary of Global Warming.