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Scientists can learn a tremendous amount by taking core samples of ice, like pushing a straw into a layer cake and examining the layers in the tube. In Antarctica, scientists found an area of unbroken ice over 1,000,000 years old! The core sample will provide an amazing record of Earth’s climate, air quality, and even diseases.
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Starting in 2020, all new homes in California will be built with solar panels on the roof, to harness energy from the sun. The California Energy Commission hopes that as solar panels become more popular, they will also get cheaper. Solar energy is clean and efficient, and doesn’t pollute the Earth’s atmosphere!
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On April 22nd 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day. He wanted people to focus on the environment, air and water pollution. It grew into a global movement, bringing the world together to try and keep the Earth clean, prevent global warming, and preserve nature for future generations. Set a goal today to help the Earth this year!
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The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the largest coral reef in the world, and it’s not doing so well. Rising ocean temperatures are the biggest threat to coral reefs. The Australian Institute of Marine Biology thinks sunscreen may be the answer! They’re testing a thin floating shield of calcium carbonate which will protect the coral from bleaching!
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At 8:30 pm today, turn off all your lights for Earth Hour. People around the globe will participate at 8:30 in their time zone, creating a wave of darkness sweeping across the Earth. Earth Hour was created to bring attention to each person’s part in protecting our planet. What will you do to help?
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The Rhone Glacier in the Swiss Alps has been shrinking for decades; it’s lost 1148 feet of thickness since 1856. But the shrinkage is increasing so rapidly that locals have started covering the glacier with white blankets in the summer! They reflect sunlight and reduce melting by 70%! Tucked in snug as a bug in an icy rug.
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Scientists once worried about how climate change was causing the Adélie penguin population to decline. Then they unexpectedly discovered 1.5 million of them living on the Danger Islands off the Antarctic Peninsula! The scientists want to ensure the Danger Islands are protected, while studying what allows that penguin population to thrive while others dwindle.
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It’s International Polar Bear Day! Polar bears have black skin and hollow transparent hairs that scatter light, making their fur look white! They can grow 9 feet tall and have paws one foot wide. They live in Arctic sea ice regions, so climate change and melting ice has caused polar bears to become endangered.
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As the planet warms and glaciers recede, more ancient artifacts are becoming exposed. Archaeologists have discovered a treasure trove of more than 2000 objects on ice sheets in Norway. The relics include skis, weapons, bones and clothes, some dating back to 4000 BC. They’re doing their best to preserve artifacts as the ice melts.
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Scientists have figured out a new plan to deal with the excess carbon dioxide heating up our planet. They can make plastic out of it. Of course, plastic is also bad for the environment, even though it would help clear the air of CO2 without using fossil fuels. Maybe we need another plan.
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