The article, “Lyft Delivers Carbon-Neutral Rides,” written by Laura Bliss was advertising the the positive impact a growing company has on the environment. Lyft is a transportation company like Uber. While they are taking steps to help reduce the impact they have on the environment, the article does mention that the company takes customers from […]
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Hunter-gatherers can smell everything we can’t
This article discusses the significant increase in hunter-gatherers’ abilities to identify different smells in comparison to those who live different life styles. It is known that people of Western cultures tend to struggle with identifying different odors. We lack the descriptive words found in other cultures like the Jahai people of the Malay Peninsula. These […]
Your Home Could Be Flooded Soon
On August 29, a storm came up the east coast and hit the north east hard. Lots of streets in the Hamptons were swamped. Within the coming weeks, there were five other high tides that flooded local streets, which made meteorologists feel uneasy about the weather. These floods are just an example […]
Is Overfishing of Top Predators Leading to Climate Change?
Studies done by marine biologists at Bournemouth University have determined how large-scale ecosystem effects can occur as a result of predator removal. One of their focuses has included how this predator removal can lead to increased production of carbon dioxide in the ocean. Since most commercially caught fish are predators, overfishing/whaling has resulted in a […]