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Hi, mates! I am at the end of my second year studying Environmental Science at SNHU. I previously studied Veterinary Technology and worked intermittently as a Vet Tech in ER, specialty, shelter, surgery, and private practices for about 12 years now. I have also worked as a registered yoga instructor, substitute teacher, hobby farmer, wildlife rehabilitator, assistant park ranger, landscaper/gardener, artist, bartender, massage therapist, and most importantly a single mother to two awesome kiddos! I am rarely (if ever) bored or not on the move! My perspective regarding climate change is pretty simple... the Earth is always changing and shifting. The impact humans have had on the natural environment is undeniable and can be clearly seen through both historical and present evidence. I think the most compelling information for global climate change would be rising sea levels and shrinking ice sheets. I had a classmate a couple of years ago who lived in Alaska. We were prompted in a discussion to evaluate an environmental concern local to us, and this classmate (in summary) casually stated that the people in his community in coastal Alaska had been "basically stacking rocks to try and keep the ocean from flooding town". They are aware that it was inevitable they would have to keep moving inland as the sea level continues to rise, but they would just keep throwing rocks towards the sea until they cannot anymore. WOW! I live in the southern Appalachian Mountains, so sea level rise is not an immediate concern for me geographically, but I try to remain aware of issues that people all over the world face every single day. A previous professor of mine also once stated that in a short time (under 10 years) the great lakes region in Michigan would be the safest place to live in the world due to melting ice sheets, extreme weather events, loss of coast land, and various other events either due to or related to global climate change. Researchers have been examining the chemical contents of ice cores from various parts of the world (Bourzac, 2020). The contents of these ice cores contain information for thousands and thousands of years. As an example, they can see evidence of nuclear bomb testing done in the 1960s by looking at the chemicals within the ice rings. Volcanic activity and temperature fluctuations can also be seen through ice core investigations. Bourzac, K. (2020, June 12). The race to preserve Earth’s historical climate record-its ice. Chemical & Engineering News. https://cen.acs.org/environment/climate-change/race-preserve-Earths-historical- climate/98/i23

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