Category: Environmental Science

this is the questions : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y9HtjFBycR4r49…

this is the questions : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y9HtjFBycR4r49…
i attached the reading article.

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This module’s webtext focused on researching your issue in the natural sciences and evaluating different sources. explain what the biggest challenge you faced was when trying to find sources? What challenges did you encounter in trying to analyze a scientific source? How did you overcome them? Use specific examples in your post.
issue: How does industrialization contributes deforestation leasing to climate change?
Requirements: 1 Full Page Times New Roman Size 12 Font Double-Spaced APA Format Excluding the Title and Reference Pages
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No plagiarism & No Course Hero & No Chegg. The assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Please be sure to include at least one in-text citation in each paragraph(s).

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Please provide an answer that is 100% original and do not copy the answer to this question from any other website since I am already well aware of this. I will be sure to check this.
Please be sure that the answer comes up with way less than 18% on Studypool’s internal plagiarism checker since anything above this is not acceptable according to Studypool’s standards. I will not accept answers that are above this standard.
No AI or Chatbot! I will be sure to check this.
This module’s webtext focused on researching your issue in the natural sciences and evaluating different sources. explain what the biggest challenge you faced was when trying to find sources? What challenges did you encounter in trying to analyze a scientific source? How did you overcome them? Use specific examples in your post.
issue :How does industrialization contributes deforestation leasing to climate change?
Requirements: 1 Full Page Times New Roman Size 12 Font Double-Spaced APA Format Excluding the Title and Reference Pages
Please be sure that the answer comes up with way less than 18% on Studypool’s internal plagiarism checker since anything above this is not acceptable according to Studypool’s standards. I will not accept answers that are above this standard.
No AI or Chatbot! I will be sure to check this.
Please be sure to carefully follow the instructions
No plagiarism & No Course Hero & No Chegg. The assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Please be sure to include at least one in-text citation in each paragraph(s).

Using the sources included:
Explain why biodiversity, climate change and agroeco

Using the sources included:
Explain why biodiversity, climate change and agroecology are all issues of environmental justice. Please limit your discussion of environmental justice to these 3 dimensions: procedual, distributive and/or recognitional. Be sure to demonstrate understanding of at least two of these dimensions in your answer. (3 para, one per issue)
Procedural: how decisions are made and who makes them.
Distribution: how the harms and benefits are allocated among individuals and groups.
Recognitional: The respect from difference and avoidance of domination. Recognition is intended to provide individuals affected a voice in political discourse, regardless of race, gender, or social advantage.
Explain US Endangered Species Act and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species Act (CITIES) addressing the loss of biodiversity. What are the policies, how do they operate to address the issue? (2 para, one per policy)
Do the international and domestic policies address the environmental justice of biodiversity loss? If so, which of the 3 dimensions identified above are addressed? If not, should they? Why or why not? (2 para, one per policy)
Include both in-text citations and a reference list (APA Format) at the end of the paper. The reference list does not count towards the page limit.
(12 point font, 1 inch margin)

We have been working to investigate weather and climate at a location you chose

We have been working to investigate weather and climate at a location you chose from around the world. The purpose of this paper is to look at the most recent full year of weather data (2023) in the your city and compare it with the 30 year climatic average to see if there are any discernible changes in atmospheric parameters or patterns between the two time-series (2023 and climate average). In order to evaluate these data and put them in context you need to describe the conditions that affect weather and climate in your city/region (such as geography, latitude, elevation, proximity to mountains, proximity to water (this is your location primer)). We are specifically looking at temperature and precipitation data. You have completed the following, and should include this graph:
Found the maximum, minimum and average temperature (degrees C) and total precipitation (mm) for each day/month of 2023 at this location and plotted the results on one graph.
You added the climatic average of temperature and precipitation daily/monthly over the course of a year at this site. Make sure you define what period of time this climatological data covers (given from your data source).
Your paper will bring all of this quarter’s work together in a single summary. You will follow the format below. Make sure to carefully document your paper as to what reference your information is taken from. Use the author date type scientific reference format (see website for citation format – modified CSELinks to an external site.). The text of your paper should NOT EXCEED 4 pages in length (double-spaced). (This does not include your tables, figures, and references.) The style should be clear, organized and well structured so that the reader can follow your logic. Please check your spelling and grammar.
If you think about it, you have essentially done all of this work. It is now time to pull it all together. Be sure to include:
city location;
link to placemark on map;
primer for city;
graph with 2023 and climate data;
explanation of 2023;temperature pattern;
relationship to precipitation;
how information from primer influences these patterns;
explanation of climate average to 2023 temperature and precipitation

Scientific Paper Format
Title page with
TITLE, AUTHOR, DATE SUBMITTED
Content pages with
ABSTRACT – short single-spaced summary at the head of the paper. This is designed so that readers can quickly determine if they are interested in the topic and should read further. Limited to 250 words
INTRODUCTION – What is this paper about? Give the reader a game plan for what will be covered where in your paper. This particular paper should include a description of the site, including physical conditions/geography that may affect the weather/climate and set the stage for observed weather/climate changes or air pollution issues at this location. What previous studies on weather and climate have been done in this area that would provide context for your study?
The INTRODUCTION should include your city location, placemark; primer
METHODS – A brief description of the methods (how, where, etc…) you used to collect your data.
RESULTS – An analysis of the data you collected.
The RESULTS should include graph with 2023 and climate data;explanation of 2023 (temperature pattern; relationship to precipitation; how information from primer influences these patterns);
DISCUSSION – Discuss how the physical setting and configuration of this city location determines the weather and climate in this area. Discuss how 2023 meteorological conditions are similar or different from climatological conditions at this location.
The DISCUSSION should include explanation of climate average to 2023 temperature and precipitation
CONCLUSION – Summarize the main results, outcomes and points of your paper.
Reference page with
LITERATURE CITED – only cite those papers mentioned in the text of your paper. A minimum of 5 references from peer-reviewed scientific journals, government reports, books or reputable meteorological data websites should be used to provide evidence and support for your discussion. Additional references, including reputable webpage sources, may be used as supplemental supporting evidence. Use the Modified CSE scientific citation formatLinks to an external site. when citing outside references in the text and putting together a bibliography.

This assignment has two parts, word document and an excel spreadsheet.
Word doc

This assignment has two parts, word document and an excel spreadsheet.
Word document
Homework #5: The Carbon Cycle

Due Date
Sunday, March 17th by 10:59pm PT
Part 1: Overview of the Carbon Cycle
The carbon cycle is a complex system with interactions between the different components of the Earth System. In this homework, you will learn how carbon is moved between the different reservoirs naturally, and how human activities are changing the cycle.
Volcanic eruptions (0.6 GT/year)
Dissolution of atmospheric carbon in surface ocean (90 GT/year
Photosynthesis on land (110 GT/year)
Release of carbon from surface ocean to atmosphere (90 GT/year)
Leaf fall to soil (60 GT/year)
Uptake of carbon from surface ocean by ocean life (10 GT/year)
Respiration from life on land (i.e., plants, 50 GT/year)
Downwelling (mixing) from surface to deep ocean (96.2 GT/year)
Respiration from soil (59.4 GT/year)
Upwelling (mixing) from deep ocean to surface ocean (105.6 GT/year)
Runoff of soil to surface ocean (0.6 GT/year)
Dead ocean life sinking to deep ocean (10 GT/year)
Deposition of sediment from deep ocean to rock (0.6 GT/year)
1.The diagram above shows the reservoirs of the carbon cycle with the mass of carbon in Gigatons. Using PowerPoint or the “Draw” feature in Microsoft Word, draw labelled arrows between the relevant reservoirs to represent the sinks and sources listed in the table above. Save your PowerPoint slide as an image (watch the tutorial video if you need help) and insert the image in the space below. (13 points)
2.
[Insert your completed carbon cycle diagram here. ]
3.Ignoring the solid Earth, which of the reservoirs has the longest residence time and which has the shortest residence time? What are the residence times of carbon in each of these? (4 pts)
Longest
Reservoir:
Residence time:
Shortest
Reservoir:
Residence time:
4.Your diagram currently represents how the carbon cycle operated before humans started affecting the atmosphere. Is the carbon cycle at a steady state today (as in the year 2024)? How do you know? (2 pts)
5.What extra arrows would you need to draw on the diagram to represent human activities that affect the carbon cycle? Where would they flow from and to? Describe at least two. (2 pts)
6.What effect do you think these additional fluxes will have on the size of the different carbon reservoirs? (2 pts)
Part 2. Interactive Carbon Cycle Simulation for “Business as Usual”
In this step, you will use an online carbon cycle simulation to observe how human activities are impacting the flux of carbon through the Earth System. You will need to “ESS15_W24_HW5_CarbonCycle.xlsx” file and this link for the website.
1.For the first simulation, you will use the lesson Carbon Cycle and keep the parameters of fossil fuel use and net deforestation at their pre-set values of 2%/yr and 1 GT/yr, respectively.
This simulation will show you what the future carbon cycle will look like if we continue the “business as usual” pathway of using fossil fuels and deforestation at our current global rates.
Familiarize yourself with the carbon system diagram on the right. The main reservoirs of carbon are labeled, and their initial sizes are shown. For example, in year 2010, the size of the terrestrial plants carbon reservoir is 700 GT and the size of the atmosphere is 720 GT. As you progress through each decade of the simulation, these values will change, and we will keep track of this information in our spreadsheet.
Begin the simulation by clicking the green “run decade” button.
At each decade interval, fill in the corresponding data table in the Excel spreadsheet. Complete the simulation through the year 2120. (5 pts)
*Hint: the sizes of the soil, ocean surface, and deep ocean reservoirs do not change, but rather show the +XX GT change. In your table, start with their initial values for 2010, and then add formulas for the following decades. For example, with the surface ocean you can do: = 1000+XX, or deep ocean: =38000 + YY where XX and YY are the respective increases in those reservoirs per decade of the simulation. This way the math is done for you automatically on your Excel table.
2.Using the collected data, make a plot of the different reservoir sizes in GT (atmosphere, surface ocean, deep ocean, soil, and plants) from 2010 to 2120. Put the deep ocean on a secondary y-axis (watch this video for help). Insert your figure below. Be sure to include appropriate axes labels and units, a legend, and a title. (5 pts)
3.Calculate the rate of change in the size of each of the reservoirs from 2010 to 2120.
where t is the current time step (ex: year 2030) and t-1 is the previous time step (ex: year 2020). The atmosphere’s rate of change is started for you.
Make a figure for the rate of change for each reservoir and insert your figure below. Be sure to include appropriate axes labels and units, a legend, and a title. (15 pts)
4.What do you observe in the rate of changes in the different carbon reservoirs over time? Are they all the same? Or do some change more/less than others? In at least one paragraph, discuss your observations. (5 pts)
5.Calculate the amount the carbon emissions (in percent) that end up in each reservoir for each decade. This can be done by first determining the change in the reservoir’s sizes after each decade. Then divide these values by the total emissions of carbon at the time step (column G, “Smokestack”). For example, if the atmosphere changed by 10 GT and the total emissions were 100 GT, the percent of the total emissions that ended up in the atmosphere at that time step would be 10%. Remember that Excel acts as a calculator, so you can type formulas in a cell and drag!
Make a graph of the results and insert your figure here. Be sure to include the appropriate axes labels and units, a legend, and a title. (15 pts)
6.What do you observe about where carbon ends up in the Earth System through time in this scenario? Do all the reservoirs “accept” the same amount of carbon or are some different? Is the amount of carbon ending up in each reservoir the same at every time step or does it change? In at least one paragraph, discuss your results. (5 pts)
Part 3. Interactive Carbon Cycle Simulation for a “Drawdown” Scenario
1.For the second simulation, you will change the lesson to “Curb Emissions” and reduce the parameters of fossil fuel use and net deforestation at to -4%/yr and -4 GT/yr, respectively.
Press “RESET” to set these parameters. This simulation will show you what the future carbon cycle will look like if make drastic cuts to our carbon emissions by stopping fossil fuel use and deforestation.
Begin the simulation by clicking “run decade”. At each decade interval, fill in the corresponding data table in the Excel spreadsheet. Complete the simulation through year 2100.
Using the collected data, make a plot of the different reservoir sizes from 2010 to 2100. Insert your figure below. Be sure to include appropriate axes labels and units, a legend, and a title. Put the deep ocean on the secondary y-axis (10 pts)
2.Compare and contrast the differences in the carbon reservoirs with this curb emissions scenario and the “business-as-usual” scenario. (5 pts)

3.Continue running the curb emission scenario out into the far future (2500). You do not need to record the data. While you do this, pay attention to the different reservoir sizes and to the atmospheric CO2 concentration. Describe what happens to carbon in the Earth System in the future. Where does the carbon that had been emitted to the atmosphere prior to 2010 end up? Is this a slow or fast process? (5 pts)

4.From what you have witnessed in this “curb emissions” scenario, explain the concept of “climate inertia”. Use the internet if you need to and cite your sources (links are acceptable). (5 pts)
5.With the concept of “climate inertia” in mind, why is it important that we begin curbing carbon emissions as soon as possible? (2 pts)
6.In one paragraph, summarize what you learned from this homework activity. (2 pts)

Understand the water footprint of the foods and drinks you consume daily and reflect on its implications relative to average consumption patterns.

Objective: Understand the water footprint of the foods and drinks you consume daily and reflect on its implications relative to average consumption patterns.
Instructions:
Data Collection and CalculationCreate a table. In the first column (Column A), list down the foods and drinks you typically consume in a day.
Navigate to this website to determine the water cost of each food and drink item. Ensure you pay close attention to the portion sizes mentioned (e.g., 8 oz of apple juice).
If you cannot find an exact match for an item, choose the closest listed food or drink item.
Estimate the number of portions you consume. Use this data to calculate the total water cost for each food and drink item (e.g., if you drank 16 oz of apple juice, you’d need to calculate the water cost for two portions of 8 oz apple juice).
Sum together the entire water cost to get a total for the day.
Analysis and ReflectionUsing the sources provided, including this article, this article, and this article, to analyze your results. Identify the items in your diet that have the highest water usage.
Reflect on the overall size of your water footprint. Considering the insights from Module 2 and this article, how does your water footprint compare to the average? Do you believe your food-related water footprint significantly contributes to this?
Your reflection should consist of at least two paragraphs, with each paragraph having a minimum of four sentences.
Submission Guidelines:
Your submission should include the table of calculations and your analysis and reflection. Do not upload your written portion in the text box. Points will be taken.
Ensure clarity and precision in your calculations and presentation.
Evaluation Criteria:
Accuracy and completeness of data collection and calculations.
Depth and clarity of analysis and reflection.
Use of sources and referencing where appropriate.
Adherence to submission guidelines. Only bid if you are 100% sure

ESS1100 Fall 2020 Week 7 Assignment Population, agriculture, & food
15 points (5

ESS1100 Fall 2020 Week 7 Assignment Population, agriculture, & food
15 points (5 points per question) Your name:
1. Pick one of the three pillars of environmental sustainability (environmental, economic, social) and suggest 3 ways that food production can be increased to meet the demands of an increasing human population.
2. You are a farmer in Tennessee. Suggest 2 ways that you and your farm could engage local people with food projects to meet the food needs of people. Be specific, don’t just say “increase food production.”
3. From your perspective, is the human population exceeding our current technology and ability to feed the world? Be sure to explain your position as this is not a simple “yes or no” question/answer. Use the Readings and/or PowerPoints.

Critical Thinking Paper #1: The Ecological Footprint
FORMAL PAPER: Worth 160 poi

Critical Thinking Paper #1: The Ecological Footprint
FORMAL PAPER: Worth 160 points (minimum ~1,250 words)
General Instructions: PLEASE read carefully. We will discuss it in class, too.
This assignment is designed to achieve four objectives (CLO 1-4): 1) locating and appropriately citing quality sources of information on environmental topics; 2) correct application of rhetorical or logical arguments using high quality evidence on environmental issues; 3) written synthesis of information from two or more sources, addressing contrary or multiples sides of an argument about an environmental issue; 4) and effectively showing how a main take home point is the logical conclusion for the essay based on evidence presented earlier in the piece in the context of the environment and sustainability.
This paper must be typed, using 10- or 12-point font, using APA citation style. Allowable font styles include Book Antiqua, Courier, Palatino, or Times New Roman. Your paper will be (minimum) 1,250 words in length and submitted via Canvas.
Maintain one-inch margins on the top, bottom, and both sides. Paragraphs will be indented five spaces. Give your paper an appropriate title and provide an extra space between the title and the body of your text. Number the pages. Include your name and the date. Spell-check your work and proof-read your paper after you spell-check to catch any style, syntax, or spelling errors. Canvas will check your paper for plagiarism with Turnitin.com. This essay is to be written in expository style, presenting well-organized facts and expert opinion, and then using that information to support your analysis. Attachment 1 gives an example of how this essay might be organized.
Plagiarism in this paper will result in NO CREDIT.

Specific Instructions

Content. This paper will address the question:
“How can we reduce the global ecological footprint and our own contribution to that footprint?”
Use information in your textbook, publication Ecological Footprint Accounting for Countries: Updates and Results of National Footprint Accounts, 2012-2018[1] (download free from Resources | Free Full-Text | Ecological Footprint Accounting for Countries: Updates and Results of the National Footprint Accounts, 2012–2018 (mdpi.com)Links to an external site., and one article from a peer-reviewed journal to write an essay that addresses these points:
Define “ecological footprint” and discuss why this concept is important to sustainable living.
What components go into the footprint calculation for a nation? Per capita, what is the range of national ecological footprints from the largest to the smallest? According to your research), what is the relationship of the entire human population’s footprint to the earth’s ability to support us?
Discuss the relative ecological impact of countries worldwide. In other words, which are the top five ranked total ecological footprint of country’s population footprint (global hectares)? Use this website: Open Data Platform (footprintnetwork.org)Links to an external site.
Find an article from the peer-reviewed literature that discusses the ecological footprint of a nation (other than the US) or a region of the world. The article could focus on one part of the footprint such as energy consumption, consumption of goods, or food production/ consumption. Briefly summarize what the author(s) were researching in their paper. How does their work help us understand the differences in people’s ecological footprint around the world? What can this nation/area do to reduce their footprint?
Use yourself as an example of how someone in the US, a developed nation, could reduce his/her footprint. First, use the Ecological Footprint calculator at Ecological Footprint CalculatorLinks to an external site. to calculate your own ecological footprint. What were your scores in the four categories: food, mobility, shelter, and goods/services? What was your total footprint and how many earths would be needed to support the world’s human population at your lifestyle? At the end of the quiz, click on “What you can do: Individuals”. What actions could you take to reduce your footprint?
Based on your knowledge of this subject, which presents the biggest problem to reaching a sustainable human ecological footprint, human population growth in less developed countries or affluence in more developed countries? Can we shrink our ecological footprints while creating environmental benefits? What are examples of sustainable solutions for the future? (See Power of Possibility – #MoveTheDate (overshootday.org)Links to an external site. and THE 17 GOALS | Sustainable Development (un.org)Links to an external site. Explain your view, supporting your perspective with facts or expert opinion. Do not use inflammatory language. Be sure your argument is logical.
Use appropriate facts, data, and terminology in your paper. Be factual and do not give value judgments. Avoid redundancy or vague sentences. Be sure each sentence includes new data or ideas that move the discussion forward.
Avoiding Plagiarism. You must convey the information from the sources you use totally in your own words. This is paraphrasing. Be sure to always cite the source of your paraphrased information using in-text citations. If your paraphrase is close to the exact words used by another author or if, in fact, you use the exact words of an author without citing that author, then you are plagiarizing. Plagiarizing is a form of stealing and is a punishable offense at San Jose State University (included in syllabus). Changing one or a few words from another author is not paraphrasing; it is plagiarizing. Rephrase language that is close to another author’s words. If you use an author’s exact words you must quote those words and then cite the author.

Style, Construction, and Organization. This paper must exhibit good sentence construction, syntax, and punctuation. If you are unclear on what constitutes correct writing style, please consult the APA style manual, Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association,
(see syllabus and lecture notes).
Here are a few important points on sentence construction:
Every sentence must have a subject and verb. Do not submit incomplete sentences.
Include only one or two ideas in a sentence. Avoid “run-on” sentences. If your sentence is too long, divide it into two.
Each sentence must have a purpose and must advance the discussion.
Use active verbs that require a subject be named. In other words, avoid the passive tense. An example of a passive sentence is, “A pamphlet will be written.” State who will do the writing to make this an active sentence, such as, “The City Fire Department will write a pamphlet describing safe evacuation procedures.” This new sentence also includes valuable explanatory information.
This paper must also exhibit good organization and paragraph construction. Each paragraph must communicate a complete idea with supporting information to clarify or support that idea. Each paragraph must advance the purpose of the paper in a logical fashion, until the title of the paper has been adequately addressed. Here are a few important points on paragraphs:
Each paragraph must have a topic sentence that introduces the topic to be covered in the paragraph.
The following sentences must provide data, arguments, or other information that support or elaborate on the paragraph’s topic.
The next paragraph must follow logically from the last and must begin with a transition that moves the reader from the last paragraph into the new one.
The final paragraph should briefly summarize the material in the paper and smoothly close the topic.

ESS1100 Fall 2020 Week 7 Assignment Population, agriculture, & food
15 points (5

ESS1100 Fall 2020 Week 7 Assignment Population, agriculture, & food
15 points (5 points per question) Your name:
Pick one of the three pillars of environmental sustainability (environmental, economic, social) and suggest 3 ways that food production can be increased to meet the demands of an increasing human population.
You are a farmer in Tennessee. Suggest 2 ways that you and your farm could engage local people with food projects to meet the food needs of people. Be specific, don’t just say “increase food production.”
From your perspective, is the human population exceeding our current technology and ability to feed the world? Be sure to explain your position as this is not a simple “yes or no” question/answer. Use the Readings and/or PowerPoints.