Environmental Issue LibGuides
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Wilkes, Adelle. (2021). Greenhouse effect: oceanography. https://library.scotch.wa.edu.au/marineandmaritime/year12/greenhouseeffectoceanographyWelcome to the research guide on the Greenhouse Effect: Oceanography. This guide has been created to assist Year 12 Marine and Maritime students researching how global warming may result from an increased greenhouse effect and how this impacts oceanography.
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Flowers, Kate. (2021). Reflecting on the Impacts of Science: Nanotechnology. https://library.scotch.wa.edu.au/sciences/year9/nanotechnologyNanotechnology in science, engineering, and technology is conducted at the nanoscale, which includes sizes from about 1 to 100nm. Nanotechnology can be used across a number of Science fields, such as Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Materials Science, and Engineering. In this assignment you will concentrate on the chemical side of nanotechnology – nanochemistry.
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Grech, Marie. (2021). Coastal (Marine) Erosion. https://library.scotch.wa.edu.au/science/year12/marineerosionCoastal protection of the shoreline is rarely required in Australia, however in a few locations the dynamic shoreline has become a problem, in some cases a major and expensive problem, and in almost all of these cases the problem is related to human interference or encroachment on the shoreline.
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Grech, Marie. (2021). Environmental and Resource Management. https://library.scotch.wa.edu.au/science/year12/EnvironmentalResourceManagementIncludes pages on declining water quality, habitat loss, over-fishing and introduced species, ocean acidification and marine pollutants.
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Wilkes, Adelle. (2020). Marine Ecosystems: Reefs. https://library.scotch.wa.edu.au/marineandmaritimestudies/year11/marineecosystemsWelcome to the research guide for Marine Ecosystems: Reefs. Marine ecosystems can be defined as the interaction of plants, animals, and the marine environment. This guide explores the ecosystems of the reef platform for the task of studying Mudurup Rocks (Cottesloe Reef).
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Grech, Marie. (2021). Hydrogen - The Future of Motor Vehicles. https://library.scotch.wa.edu.au/Science/Year8/HydrogenFutureofMotorVehiclesA hydrogen motor vehicle is a motor vehicle that uses hydrogen to fuel the power of the car. Hydrogen vehicles include automobiles, space rockets, buses, trams, bicycles and scooters. 95% of hydrogen is made from natural gas. The use of hydrogen has some drawbacks.
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Wilkes, A. (2021). LibGuide: Human Impact on Local environmentsA LibGuide on habitat destruction, air pollution, water pollution, land pollution and introduced species.
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Global issues/ozone depletion/introduced species/habitats/waterGlobal issues and problems including ozone depletion, introduced species, habitats and water.
Environmental Issue Websites
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ABC News. (2021). Environment. https://www.abc.net.au/news/environment/Articles in the environment section of ABC News online.
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National Geographic Society. (2015). Environment: the Planet. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environmentArticles in the Environment section of National Geographic online.
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Carrington, Damian. (2020). 3,000 articles, 100m readers: a year of our best environment journalism. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/05/3000-articles-100m-readers-a-year-of-our-best-environment-journalismWith a piece of environmental journalism published every three hours, the Guardian is a leading voice in the fight to save the planet.
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Nine Digital Inc. (2021). Environment News Headlines. 9News. https://www.9news.com.au/environmentTop environmental news, deforestation, ocean acidification and coral bleaching, global warming and climate change, nature and wildlife news, and other environment news stories
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NASA. (2021). Climate: News and Features. https://climate.nasa.gov/news/?page=0&per_page=40&order=publish_date+desc%2C+created_at+desc&search=&category=19%2C98Articles from NASA about climate change and the environment.