Support the Green New Deal
RES. 109, or the “Green New Deal,” was first introduced in Congress by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Senator Edward J. Markey of… Read More »Support the Green New Deal
Valentina Ortega
Fight Against Oil Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
On June 25, 2020, the Trump administration released the final version of its plan for Alaska’s Western Arctic region. The final “integrated activity plan” expands… Read More »Fight Against Oil Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Support the Climate Smart Ports Act
The Climate Smart Ports Act of 2020, introduced by Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán, is the first federal act aiming at reducing the various forms of pollution… Read More »Support the Climate Smart Ports Act
Protect Wildlife in the Great Basin States by Supporting this Act
The lakes of the Great Basin states, such as Lake Abert, Goose Lake, and the Great Salt Lake, are foundational to the integrity of their… Read More »Protect Wildlife in the Great Basin States by Supporting this Act
adiabatic heating
The heating effect of increased pressure on air as it sinks toward the surface of Earth and decreases in volume. — Source: Environmental Science for… Read More »adiabatic heating
adiabatic cooling
The cooling effect of reduced pressure on air as it rises higher in the atmosphere and expands. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course… Read More »adiabatic cooling
active solar energy
Energy captured from sunlight with advanced technologies. — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick Relyea
acid precipitation
Precipitation high in sulfuric acid and nitric acid from reactions between water vapor and sulfur and nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere. Also known as acid… Read More »acid precipitation
acid deposition
Acids deposited on Earth as rain and snow or as gases and particles that attach to the surfaces of plants, soil, and water. — Source:… Read More »acid deposition
abiotic
Nonliving — Source: Environmental Science for the AP® Course 3rd Edition (3rd Edition) by Andrew Friedland, Rick Relyea