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What is the current status of Climate change?
CO2 Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels reached an all-time high in 2020, reaching 417 parts per million in May. The last time carbon dioxide levels exceeded 400 ppm was about 4 million years ago, during the Pliocene epoch, when global temperatures rose by 2-4°C, and sea levels were 10-25 meters (33-82 feet) higher than before.
By valuedPost 4 years ago in Earth
How High's The Water
It was a warm and sunny afternoon in April. We knew our rainy season was approaching but it wasn’t here yet. At least, not according to the meteorologists. Florida’s rainy season is supposed to begin June first of each year and just like our hurricane season, end on November first of each year. A meteorologist will also predict our water levels.
By Margaret Brennan4 years ago in Earth
My Issues With the Zero Waste Movement
The heart is in the right place, but it’s widely misjudged… The zero waste movement was made with the best intentions. However, I feel that that many companies and brands have jumped on this wagon to make more money. People are more conscious of the environment, but the solutions lack depth. Banning plastic straws isn’t going to solve the plastics in the ocean. Companies telling us they’re gonna grow more trees dosen’t solve the deforestation crisis. What’s the point in telling us to recycle and reuse when it all ends in landfill anyway? I’m all for more ethical products on the market, but I do feel there’s a lot of hypocrisy and a dose of double standards.
By Chloe Gilholy4 years ago in Earth
What's next for climate change solutions?
The climate change problem is getting worse. We have finally started to see some solutions on a large scale, but many of us still don't feel like we're doing enough. Our governments and companies also aren't doing enough. So where are we headed? This blog will look at the future of climate change solutions and the different options that we have.
By Satish Kumar4 years ago in Earth
How Camels Change the Antibody Engineering Industry?
In the late 1980s, researchers in a lab in Brussels found some old camel blood at the back of a freezer when extracting antibodies from human blood samples. Then, it was noticed that in addition to normal antibodies, some smaller antibodies devoid of light chains were extracted from the camel blood. Moreover, the heavy chains of these small antibodies were shorter and have only three domains, which lack the domain that binds the heavy chains to the light chains. This is how camelid antibodies came into sight by accident, which later proven to be a revolutionary finding for antibody engineering.
By Vivian Creative4 years ago in Earth
