Kelly Chaisson

Photo of coral reef found on Wikipedia In Oregon State University’s article titled “ Localized efforts to save coral reefs won't be enough, study suggests ” found on ScienceDaily discusses the dangers coral reefs are facing due to climate change. The article talked about the different human caused stressors that are affecting the dying of our world’s coral reefs. This study was alarming because it was found that all three stressors they exposed the reefs to ended up causing more harmful bacteria to locate on the reefs and the good bacteria was decreasing. Th article also talked about the importance of coral reefs and that they help regulate the sea's carbon dioxide levels and aid scientists in their search for new medicines. Overall the article stresses the importance of making a worldwide effort to stop climate change.  

Application Assignment #3 Figure in Environmental History (Photo by Wikimedia Commons of Theodore Roosevelt) Theodore Roosevelt Teddy Roosevelt ismost known for being the 26 th President of America, but most people don’t know that he was also a huge supporter of the environment. From a young age Teddy Roosevelt was passionate about the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking, bird-watching, and much more. Part of the reason Roosevelt felt so strongly about the importance of protecting the environment is that he saw first-hand through his hunting trips the loss of species and habitats. He also lost a lot of his ranches due to overgrazing and our overusing of the world’s natural resources ( NPS , 2019). He felt as though it was our job to recognize this and do something about it. Teddy also spoke publicly about the wonders of our world and our duty as a nation to protect it. A quote from Roosevelt in 1910 totally encapsulates the way he viewed the environment. ...