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Monthly Archives: February 2018

The Smoking Epidemic

February 28, 2018 — 1 Comment ↓

It is interesting and almost shocking that smoking is the leading cause of death for preventable diseases. About 1 in 5 deaths are a result of smoking. In an experiment conducted by our Environmental Chemistry class, the emission smoke from Continue reading →

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Who’s to Blame: Tracking the Problem of Increasing Global Temperatures

February 25, 2018 — 1 Comment ↓

There’s no doubt about it… the global temperatures have risen. As a result of it there have been an increase in the number of natural disasters such as hurricanes and tsunamis. Its relatively simple to track the cause of these Continue reading →

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How will San Diego be affected long-term by Climate Change?

February 23, 2018 — 1 Comment ↓

Climate change has already been affecting large portions of the globe and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. The question that we must now ask is how will climate change affect the area that we live in Continue reading →

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Way to Turn “Acid Rain” into Fertilizers

February 20, 2018 — 1 Comment ↓

   Coal plays a vital role in electricity generation worldwide. Coal-fired power plants currently fuel 37% of global electricity1. In some developing countries, coal power plants are main electricity source. In United states, coal-fired power plants contribute about 30% of Continue reading →

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How Air Pollution Impacts the Effectiveness of Solar Power

February 13, 2018 — 1 Comment ↓

Solar panels are awesome right? They capture the sun’s light and convert it into a form of renewable energy! However, what if I were to tell you that pollution can greatly impact solar panels’ renewable energy potential? Currently in India, Continue reading →

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Saving the Ozone led to Heating up the Earth with Refrigerants?

February 8, 2018 — 1 Comment ↓

Half past the dawn of time, when the atmosphere was still young and the planet basically looked like it does today because this was only 50 years ago, it was discovered that many common chemicals were depleting the precious ozone Continue reading →

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