Nicole Nadeau

business student taking on the world of physics one joule at a time

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

@TheSneakyLens Only because it’s pretty - not a fan of the cold!

[thesneakylens @TheSneakyLens]

Have you ever seen an otter chewing on a piece of ice, then getting a brain freeze? You’re welcome 📸 #otter #wildlifephotography #wildlife #animallovers #animallover #otters

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Climate change is projected to undermine food security. #Lesson12

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

DID YOU KNOW: A large fraction of species faces increased extinction risk due to climate change during and beyond the 21st century. #TheMoreYouKnow #Lesson12

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

There are clearly observed effects climate change on:
- Physical systems
- Biological systems
- Human systems

#Lesson11

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Greenhouse effect...

- Transparent gases
- Absorb outgoing infrared and heat up
- Emit radiation in all directions
- Always been a part of the Earth's energy flow

#TheMoreYouKnow #Lesson11

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Over the last two decades, the Greenland and Arctic ice sheets have been losing mass. This worries me. #Lesson11

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

To expand on my pervious tweet, the Earth has been warming continuously for the last three decades! I expect it only will get worse with our current habits! #Lesson11

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

IS THE EARTH WARMING? Yes. #Lesson11

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Pipelines... a massive debate here in Canada. Even though they are easier to fix than infrastructure at sea, they still pose a risk of water contamination, wildlife and plant life. #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Oil spills are a pretty big deal. There is an environmental impact and also societal impact. If we stopped using oil, we would have less spills! #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Coal. Coah ash. Fly ash.

Lots of different by-products. Lots of ecosystem damage.

#Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Let's review water pollution... fossil fuels contaminates the water, coal/oil/gas uses large amounts of water, oil/coal are transported using water.

Essentially, water is required for everything! We need to treat our water well! #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

What is a volatile organic compound? They are carbon-containing gases! #TheMoreYouKnow #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

In my last tweet, I talked about sulphuric acid. What are the effects of sulphur oxides?

- Respiratory systems
- Damage to vegetation

#Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

How is sulphuric acid made?

S (fossil fuels) -- SO2 (brined) -- SO3 (atmospheric conversion) + H2O -- H2SO4

Gotta love chemistry. #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

CO effects:
- Heart disease in infants, elderly
- Impairs exercise capability, visual perception

Wouldn't want to be exposed to that... #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

How bad is CO really? Pretty bad. See my next tweet for more information. #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Fossil fuel recovery and use is a major source of water pollution. #Lesson10

[Nicole Nadeau @nicolenads]

Air pollution... human health, animal health, plant life, there are so many facets of life impacted. #Lesson10