Today, Mr. Eric Newton walked us through our individual research projects and what we will be working on for the next two weeks, and we were able to start our work on them. It was very interesting for me to begin in-depth research on rising sea levels, climate change, and the impact on humans, and I was able to find a lot of important information for the project.
Recently, an ice shelf found in Antarctica collapsed. This led to increased concern among scientists because they are realizing that previous assumptions that East Antarctica was stable could be incorrect. If the ice in the East Antarctic melted, it could raise sea levels across the world by around 160 feet.
I also began researching effects of different climate change scenarios (increases of 1.5 degrees C, 2 degrees C, and 3 degrees C) and how these changes would impact the world. Even a half a degree makes a major difference, which is why it is crucial that the predictions and information we collect are as accurate as possible.
I am really looking forward to continuing to work with Oceans Associate Inc and further researching these topics!
Camryn