Captive Dolphin Industry Sources

Documentary Source- “The Cove”-https://youtu.be/4KRD8e20fBo
I picked this source because the documentary goes behind the scenes of the process of capturing the dolphins in the wild. The film also depicts old dolphin trainers and their opinions and thoughts on the industry.
Magazine Article Source- “World Animal Protection Petitions to End Dolphin Cruelty in Entertainment Industry”- https://vegworldmag.com/world-animal-protection-petitions-to-end-dolphin-cruelty-in-entertainment-industry/
This article goes over the change within how dolphin captivity is seen among the media and how many countries are taking action in order to stop this cruel form of entertainment.
Podcast Source- Joe Rogan episode 1297- Phil Demers
In this episode Joe speaks with a former professional marine mammal trainer from Canada. This source is important because like The Cove, it gives an inside perspective to dolphins in captivity and how they are really treated and the problems that they face in isolation.

Ruize’s post on animal extinction

Op-ed:
https://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/24/science/24fauna.html?searchResultPosition=1
I choose this article because the post date of this article is the nearest one. Also, it gives data of the
distinction of the animals.

Documentary:
World II
I choose this video because I don’t know what kind of film could explain the animal kingdom as well as
this can. This film gives too many examples of the animal kingdom.

Podcast:
https://www.npr.org/2018/02/22/587696574/occult-forces-and-human-hearts-stir-in-darkly-gorgeous-
november
I choose this podcast because this one is the distinction of both human and animals. It is good to help people to have the alarm to know we may distinction if not protect the environment.

Alan’s Sources on SeaWorld And Marine Life

Blackfish
http://www.blackfishmovie.com/

This documentary film discusses about the history of SeaWorld and how killer whales are affected by captivity. The film is rather engaging by using graphic scenes and interviews.

Joe Rogan Experience

This podcast clip has Joe Rogan talk with Kelly Slater about SeaWorld mistreating their killer whales and how a whale should be free from captivity. Using their voices the audience can listen to a discussion. (Note: strong language used)

Aeon Article

https://aeon.co/ideas/stop-boycotting-seaworld-if-you-care-about-marine-conservation

This article takes a deeper look into SeaWorld and how supporting SeaWorld can actually help more animals rather than destroying the environment. Using statistics and logic, there are many reasons to convince why it is important to save SeaWorld.

Misha’s Sources on Carbon Taxation

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/a-carbon-tax-is-right-for-environment-and-economy/

I chose this because it’s a straightforward op-ed that hits a lot of compelling points and includes rebuttals, making it easy to work with. Unfortunately, it is also frustratingly short.

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2018/07/18/630267782/episode-472-the-one-page-plan-to-fix-global-warming-revisited

I chose this for two reasons: 1) It’s from Planet Money, an excellent podcast that I’ve listened to for years, and 2) because it’s actually revisiting an earlier episode talking about the topic, which means it’s basically two sources in one.

https://www.tvo.org/video/documentaries/ep-6-carbon-tax

I chose this because it’s formatted as a debate between two politicians over a Canadian bill that I find very interesting. Debates are very easy to review, since the academic conversation is literally laid out in front of you.

Hannah’s source on E-waste hazards

Podcast: After Dump, What Happens To Electronic Waste?

https://www.npr.org/transcripts/132204954

This podcast interviewed Jim Puckett, whose company monitors the e-waste trade.  In the interview, he described how e-waste is treated after it is thrown away, and how e-waste leaks people’s privacy.

Op-ed: The Human and the Environmental Effects of E-Waste.

https://www.prb.org/e-waste/

This article mainly describes the harm of electronic waste to human health and the environment.  The article lists diseases that electronic products may cause, such as respiratory diseases and cardiovascular diseases.

Documentary:  ToxiCity: life at Agbobloshie, the world’s largest e-waste dump in Ghana

This documentary mainly shows the current situation of the e-waste plant in Ghana, which is the largest e-waste plant in the world. The video not only captures the daily life of Ghanaians working in the e-waste field but also shows the appearance of the e-waste plant. Besides, the video shows how e-waste affects people’s health.

 

 

 

Nina’s Sources on The Effect of Animal Agriculture on the Environment

  1. This article from The New York Times explains the effects of the meat industry on water intake, greenhouse gas emissions, and erosion.
    1. https://green.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/meat-vs-climate-the-debate-continues/?searchResultPosition=12
  2. This documentary, Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret, follows one environmentalist and his journey to find the truth about the effects of animal agriculture on many different areas including water consumption, deforestation, and climate change.
    1. https://www.netflix.com/watch/80033772?trackId=13752289&tctx=0%2C0%2C2ad3a2f9-7ce8-4e38-8b9a-46d7da65a6f1-118942023%2C%2C
  3. This clip from Bill Maher has a young author named Xiuhtezcatl Martinez on his show to promote his new book, but I found a specific clip very useful for my essay due to the description of the outcome of no longer consuming meat that Xiuhtezcatl Martinez gave.
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivz4OaYpMpc

Kaitlyn’s Sources on Environmental Policies of International Business/Global Trade

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v3uqD1hWGE

This TedTalk talks about how trading between different countries is not really about trade and the foundation that we set up are corrupt. 

2. https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/global-environmental-policy-and-global-trade-policy

This article talks about the acts countries are trying to make to decrease greenhouse gas admissions but it violates rules of WTO. This shows how new regulations and progress towards eliminating carbon emissions need to be placed. 

3. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/04/climate/companies-climate-change-financial-impact.html

Due to extreme and drastic changes in climate change, an estimate of trillion dollars will be at stake. The changes in extreme weather could possibly disrupt their supply chains or stricter climate regulations that could hurt the value of coal, oil, and gas investments. 

Laura’s Sources on Marine Plastic

Op-ed:

A Troubling Discovery in the Deepest Ocean Trenches

In this report, the study shows that in the deepest parts of the ocean, every tiny animal tested had plastic pollution hiding in its gut. With so much plastic harming the ocean’s ecosystem, experts are calling for more responsible action.

Podcast:

Beer, Drinking Water and Fish: Tiny Plastic is Everywhere

Plastic trash less than 5 millimeters long is in the things we eat and drink, and the air we breathe. Scientists are just beginning to study where it comes from and how it might affect our health.

Documentary:

Drowning in Plastic

Plastic fills the oceans, threatening everything from tiny plankton to giant whales. Biologist Liz Bonnin works with the world’s leading Marine biologists to study the sources, effects and disposal of plastic waste in the oceans.

Zoe’s Sources on Climate Change in the Marshall Islands

Documentary: 

The Last Generation

Interactive FRONTLINE AND TheGroundTruth Documentary that follows three children lives and how climate change affects them.

Op-ed:

 “Climate Change Has Reached Our Shores”

New York Times Op-ed claiming the Majuro Declaration is the key to combatting Marshall Islands climate disaster.

Podcast: 

“We Are On The Front Line Of Climate Change, Marshall Islands President Says” 

NPR Podcast with Hilda Heine, president of the Marshall Islands, to talk about the impact of climate change on the island nation.

Serene’s Sources on Plastic in Ocean

  1. Documentary: A Plastic Ocean

https://www.netflix.com/title/80164032

The documentary “A Plastic Ocean” tells the story of reporter Craig Leeson, who finds A large amount of Plastic waste in the pristine Ocean when he plans to track and photograph rare blue whales. Over the next four years, Craig, working with free-diver Tanya Streeter and an international team of scientists and researchers, traveled to 20 places around the world to explore the true state of the oceans and reveal the surprising truth about plastic pollution in the oceans, as well as propose possible solutions.

 

  1. Podcast: How plastic pollution may harm marine life

https://podtail.com/podcast/planet-earth/how-plastic-pollution-may-harm-marine-life/

In the Planet Earth digital broadcast, Tamara Galloway, Matt Cole and Ceri Lewis of the University of Exeter talk about their exploration on the impacts of sections of plastics from nourishment bundling, drinks bottles, and even facial scours, on marine natural life.

 

  1. Op-eds: The missing 99%: why can’t we find the vast majority of ocean plastic?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/dec/31/ocean-plastic-we-cant-see

Stephen Buranyi writes that scientists in the garbage patches and on beaches have discovered and measured only a small fraction of the total. In other words, the amount of plastic accumulating on the surface is only a small fraction of the ocean’s total. Most of it ends up piling up in vast quantities in the deepest parts of the ocean, buried in sediment on the seafloor. Or it dissolves in water, becomes a chemical that dissolves in water.