http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/24/global-trade-spreads-a-fatal-amphibian-disease/
My article is titled, "Global Trade Spreads a Fatal Amphibian Disease" by Jim Robbins. This article talks about how recent amphibian trades have caused a disease known as chytrid to be created and spread. This fungal disease is causing the amphibian population to decrease by infecting the amphibian's skin cells by thickening the skin, reducing its ability of the skin to absorb water and salts. American bullfrogs are the carriers of this disease because they are immune to it. This disease is causing the amphibian population to decline.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Current Event 11/16/11
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/14/flying-on-chicken-fat/
My blog this week is about an article titled, "Flying on Chicken Fat" by MATTHEW L. WALD. This article talks about how ALaska Airlines has started a series of experiments by trying to fly on different types and mixtures of fuel. Tyson chicken is supplying chicken fat for the experiment. This costs them 17 dollars a gallon, while regular fuel costs them only 3 dollars, but the point is that it is better for the environment.
My blog this week is about an article titled, "Flying on Chicken Fat" by MATTHEW L. WALD. This article talks about how ALaska Airlines has started a series of experiments by trying to fly on different types and mixtures of fuel. Tyson chicken is supplying chicken fat for the experiment. This costs them 17 dollars a gallon, while regular fuel costs them only 3 dollars, but the point is that it is better for the environment.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Current Event 11/9/11
http://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/a-reward-for-bird-friendly-buildings/
My blog is about an article titled, "A Reward for Bird-Friendly Buildings." It is about how the new green buildings aren't so bird-friendly. About 1 billion birds die each year in the US from collisions with buildings. A campaign run by the American Bird Conservancy and the Bird-Safe Glass Foundation are making buildings that are more bird friendly by studying one makes the birds attracted to the windows and how they can stop the 1 billion deaths from colliding with the windows of buildings. About 42,000 commercial buildings have already participated in trying to fix their buildings into making them more bird-friendly.
My blog is about an article titled, "A Reward for Bird-Friendly Buildings." It is about how the new green buildings aren't so bird-friendly. About 1 billion birds die each year in the US from collisions with buildings. A campaign run by the American Bird Conservancy and the Bird-Safe Glass Foundation are making buildings that are more bird friendly by studying one makes the birds attracted to the windows and how they can stop the 1 billion deaths from colliding with the windows of buildings. About 42,000 commercial buildings have already participated in trying to fix their buildings into making them more bird-friendly.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Current Event 11/2/11
http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/deer-car-collisions-less-frequent-but-more-costly/
My article is titled, "Deer-Car Collisions Are Less Frequent, but More Costly." This article talks about how the likeliness of hitting a deer while driving has decreased. The rate from 2010-2011 has decreased by 7 percent. Although this is a good thing, the cost of repairs due to these accidents has gone up. It is now estimated to cost about $3,171 in repairs. To avoid this, the article provides a list of precautions to take:
Be especially attentive during the highest risk times of day: From sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise.
Drive carefully in marked deer-crossing zones, in areas with a known deer population and on roads that divide fields from forests.
Deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby, so slow down.
When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic.
Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away.
Brake firmly when you see a deer, but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehicle or lose control of their cars.
Always wear your seat belt.
Don’t rely on devices like deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. These gadgets have not been proven to reduce deer-vehicle collisions.
If your car does strike a deer, don’t touch the animal; a frightened and wounded deer can hurt you or further injure itself. Get your car off the road, if possible, and call the police.
My article is titled, "Deer-Car Collisions Are Less Frequent, but More Costly." This article talks about how the likeliness of hitting a deer while driving has decreased. The rate from 2010-2011 has decreased by 7 percent. Although this is a good thing, the cost of repairs due to these accidents has gone up. It is now estimated to cost about $3,171 in repairs. To avoid this, the article provides a list of precautions to take:
Be especially attentive during the highest risk times of day: From sunset to midnight and during the hours shortly before and after sunrise.
Drive carefully in marked deer-crossing zones, in areas with a known deer population and on roads that divide fields from forests.
Deer seldom run alone. If you see one deer, others may be nearby, so slow down.
When driving at night, use high beam headlights when there is no oncoming traffic.
Slow down and blow your horn with one long blast to frighten the deer away.
Brake firmly when you see a deer, but stay in your lane. Many serious crashes occur when drivers swerve to avoid a deer and hit another vehicle or lose control of their cars.
Always wear your seat belt.
Don’t rely on devices like deer whistles, deer fences and reflectors to deter deer. These gadgets have not been proven to reduce deer-vehicle collisions.
If your car does strike a deer, don’t touch the animal; a frightened and wounded deer can hurt you or further injure itself. Get your car off the road, if possible, and call the police.
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