“Oil exploration and increased sea traffic are encroaching on polar bear habitat, throughout the Arctic. With the increase economic activ—choo! Cut!” As soon as that word left the young reporter, Alrick Spencer mouth the news crew began to move. They all were moving the cameras and the rest of the equipments into the van as they were calling it a day. Alrick can see the tiredness in their eyes and the annoyances after retaking the same shot over and over again. It wasn’t his fault that his boss decided that his first job would be at the middle of no where in the Arctic. How was he supposed to make a great impression on TV with snot running down his nose? He was currently with his crew doing a story on the environmental changes that are …show more content…
“Sigh… I’ll wait here. I’m sure they’ll look for me,” he said as he pulled his cap down to his eyebrows and wrapped his scarf tighter around his mouth and nose to protect him from the biting wind that was picking up. He sat down on the ground as he pulled his knees up to his chest to keep somewhat warm. Jingle. Alrick looked up after hearing a bell like sound. He looked around and didn’t see anything. He noticed that the wind was picking up and he assumed that it was just that, the wind. Jingle Jingle There it was again and he knew it wasn’t just the wind. He got up and looked around noticing the wind was picking up faster. He squint his eyes to see through the snow and wind that was blowing all around. Jingle Jingle Jingle “Hello! is anyone there?,” he called out as he walked towards the bell sounds. Alrick shut his eyes causing ice to encrust his lashes, and causing darkness in his vision. Distantly though, he heard a crunching. Were they footsteps? He wasn't sure how long he'd been stumbling through the snowstorm when he heard the bell sounds and foot steps. In the back of his head he knows that he should have stayed where he was but in his heart he knew that it’ll bother him not finding out where the sound was coming from. Like a fool he was running towards an unknown direction hoping something was there. Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle Jingle He forced himself to increase his speed but he stumbled and fell onto the ice
And sometime the snow would be lift clean from the ground and up into the air, and by and by it would be all clapped to the ground as though there had been no wind at all, straightaway it would rise and fly again.
When George went to offer Hazel some of his reviving beverage, there was a hard pounding clamor which seemed like a thump on the entryway. The more hesitant they became, the louder and more restless the sound got to be. At first, George thought it was another of those sounds, yet he didn't generally observe an effect.
Religion played a key role in the captive lives of the writers of the three captivity
The soft snow powdered as the sledge sped swiftly. The melodious tune of the singing became louder and louder. The gentle breeze wafted the sound of music to Jonas’ ears. Jonas suddenly felt a surge of confidence, and his body started to relax and look out for hope. He clutched Gabe close to him, sharing the warmth with the shivering newchild. Jonas tightened his grip on the sledge as they came closer to the music.
With the ever rising global temperatures, melting ice caps, and constant warnings about global warming, it is no wonder that the animals inhabiting the artic regions around the world are now suffering a decline in their habitat as well as their livelihood. Such is the case with the Polar Bears who may soon be gone in a scant few years.
The streetlights flickered every other minute, as the sun hid behind the clouds, keeping the town a bit gloomy. I continued walking, unsure of where to go, but desperate to get back home. As I walked, I could hear laughing children echo all around me, and then the indistinct sound of the melody of the song echoed along with them. Looking ahead, I saw something, or someone standing off in the
He heard Sterling slam the door to the room and begin to talk to someone outside. After a moment of so the door opened again. There was a brief pause before the door slammed shut again and footsteps began to approach.
As she pulled her body up off the cold, damp floor of the forest, Annabel heard a strange noise near her. She quickly
Canada is home to many species of rich heritage, cultural significance and meaning to the Canadian people. Of the many species, one holds a strong iconic significance that plays a vital role in the very ecosystem it resides in. The polar bear species are undoubtedly the apex predator of its food chain and a culturally significant species to the indigenous people. With both these traits, it makes the polar bear a true Canadian symbol which is further emphasized by its very place on the Canadian two-dollar coin to the strength and endurance represented by this majestic species. However, no matter how strong and enduring the polar bears are to the arctic, such resilience is not as effective against the harsh changes their environment has gone through.
Oil and gas business is moving towards the north because the wells in the southern areas are drying up. When the polar bears fur comes in contact with oil spills it can reduce the insulating effect of the bears’ fur” (WWF Global, 2016). This causes the polar bear to use more energy when trying to stay warm without the usual insulation that it usually has. Poisoning is also a cause because if polar bears ingest oil it can be detrimental to their health. They can “ingest oil through grooming and through eating contaminated prey” (WWF Global, 2016). Disturbances such as “seismic blasting, construction, transportation and operation of oil facilities can negatively affect polar bears” (WWF Global, 2016). Lastly, creating drilling sites in the northern parts of the world are destroying the polar bears habitat. For example, when if an oil spill occurs near a large amount of polar bears then it can have an effect on the environment by possibly contaminating the area. People may suggest to drill offshore instead of inland but that also poses a greater threat “since routine emissions, spills or leaks will be discharged directly into the sea or on sea ice” (WWF Global,
College is all about living up to whats the trends are and finding out who you are deep down inside. There are many benefits as well as bad sides to this experience. In the end you obtain priceless knowledge, obtain a degree, and your identity as a whole. Until all this is achieved, if not every almost a majority of college students go to those crazy outrageous sorority and frat parties. Thats where there are fountains and fountains of alcohol. That is also when the era of the binge drinking occurs. Binge drinking is considered consuming enough alcohol that brings your BAC level to 0.08% in two hours after 5 drinks for males and 4 for females.
The polar bear lives up in the Arctic region where global warming and climate change are melting the ice caps that the bears thrive on. They use the ice as a platform from hunting and rest. The random pocket holes in the ice, where the seals pop up at, is where the polar bear catches its prey. With this reduction of ice, “the abundance of seals, and increases the amount of energy and time needed for hunting, leaving less energy for reproduction” (Endangered Species and Habitats).
Usually, the only sounds we could hear would be the occasional downpours of rain. This wasn’t rain. It was more like… footsteps. But it couldn’t be. Nobody was able to walk on The Surface anymore. At least, not humans. Every child hears rumors that mice, birds, lizards, even cats could survive there. The sounds echoing above me could not come from a cat.
As often happens in Ohio, the weather had been up and down in temperature all week and what had been snow melted and re-froze multiple times, creating a slippery path to the building. Looking down at the ground as I walked I did my best to miss the icy patches that were steadily being covered by the light dusting of snow as it continued to fall. Halfway to the door and nearly under the protection of the entryway- which is covered by a roof- I looked up. But then suddenly instead of seeing the front door, welcoming me with the inside light which from the cold, dark morning looked like the golden sun in the distance; I