Author: kf157628

 

The moose population in much of northern United States has taken a steep drop. The shorter and less harsh winters seem to be a very possible cause of such a drop that caused all moose-hunting to be immediately shut down. The warmed winters can do one of two things: make the moose use more energy leading to exhaustion, or let a very deadly parasite thrive to the point of attacking moose.  Ticks may lead moose to tear patches a fur off of their bodies from the severe scratching or drain the blood from their bodies to the point of anemia. Other insects, including the pine bark beetle, thrive in warmer climates and then have the ability to destroy entire forests that moose call home. The decrease in moose numbers also directly affects the amount of bird habitats, which are formed when the moose search through shrubs for food. Climate change has had a very significant effect on the moose population and it is evident that this, in turn, also affects other aspects of the environment.

 

 

The shutdown of the United States government is affecting all aspects of our society, and the environment is no exception. With less than 10% of The Environmental Protection Agency currently working, more than 60% of environmental projects have been brought to a halt which may cause some very serious problems for the country’s environmental state.  The lack of employees on duty is leading to the lack of enforcement on environmental regulations, causing more of these laws to be broken and damaging the environment.  Included in these regulations are the ones pertaining to the control of harmful pollutions and greenhouse gases released into the air.  Programs such as Energy Star are also experiencing a major slow down, which is affecting their business of helping companies come up with ways to be more “green” with their appliances and buildings. Without these things being enforced, the air is being polluted, and the more energy is being wasted on a daily basis while the government is down.

 

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