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| − | + | The Megalodon was the largest shark or fish that caused a lot of trouble in the ocean and the largest marine predators ever known. They were alive to 23 million to about 2.6 million years ago, during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. Fossil evidence suggests that Megalodons went extinct about 2.6 million years ago, during a period of cooling and drying in many parts of the world. White sharks and early killer whales were also evolving to become a formidable competitors with the Megalodons. Then the Megalodons found fewer preys, and their population crashed. | |
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Article 2: Plastic pollution | Article 2: Plastic pollution | ||
It was said that 18 billion pounds of plastic waste are in the world's ocean from the coastal region. The plastic waste that is entering the ocean is causing harm to all the creatures living in the ocean, from coral reefs smothered in bags, to turtles gagging on straws, to whales and seabirds that starve because their stomach is jammed with plastic waste which makes no space for real food. 40% of plastic being produced is usually used in packaging, and most of that is used only once then thrown out. About a 5th of plastic is recycled, though many other countries and businesses are trying to create solutions to increase that number. | It was said that 18 billion pounds of plastic waste are in the world's ocean from the coastal region. The plastic waste that is entering the ocean is causing harm to all the creatures living in the ocean, from coral reefs smothered in bags, to turtles gagging on straws, to whales and seabirds that starve because their stomach is jammed with plastic waste which makes no space for real food. 40% of plastic being produced is usually used in packaging, and most of that is used only once then thrown out. About a 5th of plastic is recycled, though many other countries and businesses are trying to create solutions to increase that number. | ||
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Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/ocean-plastic-pollution-solutions/ | Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/ocean-plastic-pollution-solutions/ | ||
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Article 1: Vaping | Article 1: Vaping | ||
It was said that in 2017 only a percent of 11.1 high schoolers vaped but in 2018 it increased to 20.8 percent. A person who inhales all of the nicotine in a 5% Juul pod takes in the same amount as a smoker would get from 26 to 40 cigarettes. 437 high schoolers from California are most likely to become regular users of Juuls of other e-cigs. Any use of any e-cigarette or vaping products are contained with addictive chemicals puts youths at risk. Nicotine also harms brain development until the age of 25 affecting the person's mood and impulse control. | It was said that in 2017 only a percent of 11.1 high schoolers vaped but in 2018 it increased to 20.8 percent. A person who inhales all of the nicotine in a 5% Juul pod takes in the same amount as a smoker would get from 26 to 40 cigarettes. 437 high schoolers from California are most likely to become regular users of Juuls of other e-cigs. Any use of any e-cigarette or vaping products are contained with addictive chemicals puts youths at risk. Nicotine also harms brain development until the age of 25 affecting the person's mood and impulse control. | ||
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Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/e-cigs-use-teens-vaping-2018-yir?tgt=nr | Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/e-cigs-use-teens-vaping-2018-yir?tgt=nr | ||
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Tenji's Article Page
Article 3: The Megalodon
The Megalodon was the largest shark or fish that caused a lot of trouble in the ocean and the largest marine predators ever known. They were alive to 23 million to about 2.6 million years ago, during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. Fossil evidence suggests that Megalodons went extinct about 2.6 million years ago, during a period of cooling and drying in many parts of the world. White sharks and early killer whales were also evolving to become a formidable competitors with the Megalodons. Then the Megalodons found fewer preys, and their population crashed.
https://www.britannica.com/story/what-happened-to-the-megalodon
Article 2: Plastic pollution
It was said that 18 billion pounds of plastic waste are in the world's ocean from the coastal region. The plastic waste that is entering the ocean is causing harm to all the creatures living in the ocean, from coral reefs smothered in bags, to turtles gagging on straws, to whales and seabirds that starve because their stomach is jammed with plastic waste which makes no space for real food. 40% of plastic being produced is usually used in packaging, and most of that is used only once then thrown out. About a 5th of plastic is recycled, though many other countries and businesses are trying to create solutions to increase that number.
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2018/07/ocean-plastic-pollution-solutions/
Article 1: Vaping
It was said that in 2017 only a percent of 11.1 high schoolers vaped but in 2018 it increased to 20.8 percent. A person who inhales all of the nicotine in a 5% Juul pod takes in the same amount as a smoker would get from 26 to 40 cigarettes. 437 high schoolers from California are most likely to become regular users of Juuls of other e-cigs. Any use of any e-cigarette or vaping products are contained with addictive chemicals puts youths at risk. Nicotine also harms brain development until the age of 25 affecting the person's mood and impulse control.
Source: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/e-cigs-use-teens-vaping-2018-yir?tgt=nr
