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The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News
The student news site of Carlmont High School in Belmont, California.

Scot Scoop News

Cartoon: Thin ice

Skylin Lui, Staff Writer • March 3, 2024
With the rapid acceleration of melting ice due to global warming, polar bears find their homes in jeopardy. The massive loss of ice sheets forces the beautiful bears to scavenge on the shore, a feat they are not equipped for. Polar bears cannot evolve at the rate needed to survive these drastic changes. In addition, the increased stress caused by their changing environment has proven to have numerous detrimental effects, such as sped-up aging, starvation, and energy loss. Scientists had even found a deceased polar bear resembling a fur rug after traveling hundreds of miles searching for ice. Unfortunately, many experts believe that the species will soon be extinct despite attempts to assist reproduction. (Skylin Lui)
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Skylin Lui
Skylin Lui, Staff Writer
Skylin Lui (Class of 2026) is the junior class president at Carlmont and is a second-year journalist for Scot Scoop. She is currently employed at Doc's Bagels. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, baking goods, and taking naps.