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We Cannot Escape What We've Done to the Planet

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We Cannot Escape What We've Done to the Planet

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The article explores the devastating impact of the 2023 Canadian wildfires as a consequence of climate change, demonstrating how the crisis has become inescapable. It details the scale of the fires, their effects on air quality across North America, and their connection to broader global climate disasters, illustrating the climate crisis. The intended audience appears to be the general public, particularly those who may still see climate change as a distant issue rather than an immediate threat. The author effectively employs pathos, using personal experience and vivid imagery to make the crisis feel urgent and real, while also integrating expert opinions and data for logos, making the argument compelling. The article clarifies the severity of climate change by connecting specific events to larger environmental patterns, reinforcing how interconnected climate disasters have become. However, there may be a slight bias in its emotional tone, as it focuses heavily on catastrophe without exploring solutions or resilience efforts. Despite this, the article is highly useful in supporting the statement that climate change is the biggest threat to humanity, as it provides concrete examples of its destructive impact, reinforcing the urgency of immediate action.

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Schmemann, Serge. "We Cannot Escape What We've Done to the Planet." New York Times, 25 Aug. 2023, p. A23. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A762064788/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=493b694d. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. 

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The article highlights the impact of climate change on Africa, showing that despite the continent's low carbon emissions, it faces devastating consequences such as droughts, food shortages, and health crises. It argues that wealthier nations have an ethical responsibility to support developing countries not just in coping with these effects but also in shaping climate policies. Aimed at policymakers, environmental advocates, and the general public, the article effectively uses rhetorical appeals—ethos by citing authoritative figures, pathos through emotional descriptions of suffering, and logos with research findings. However, it lacks African perspectives and presents a somewhat Western-centric viewpoint, particularly in its critique of the U.S. for hindering climate agreements. While the article successfully raises awareness about climate injustice and the need for global cooperation, it offers limited solutions beyond calling for the inclusion of poorer nations in climate negotiations. It also predates key climate developments like the Paris Agreement (2015), making some of its arguments outdated. Nonetheless, it remains relevant in showcasing the long-standing nature of these challenges and the slow progress in addressing them, reinforcing the idea that climate change is humanity’s biggest threat.

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rice, Andrew. "Global Warming Could Devastate Africa." Aid to Africa, edited by Debra A. Miller, Greenhaven Press, 2009. Current Controversies. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/EJ3010566209/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=a6d21e06. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. Originally published as "Global Warming 'Will Cancel Out Western Aid and Devastate Africa,'," Independent, 14 July 2006.

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The article talks about the immediate and often overlooked impacts of climate change, arguing that rising temperatures are already affecting daily life in ways beyond the usual catastrophic predictions. It highlights how heat increases crime, reduces student learning, impairs productivity, worsens air pollution, and affects marginalized communities. The intended audience includes environmentalists, and the general public, especially those skeptical of climate change’s urgency. The author shows rhetorical appeals effectively—logos through research and statistics, pathos by illustrating real-world consequences( animals falling from trees and heat-related deaths), and ethos by citing experts like economist R. Jisung Park. The source complicates the issue by shifting the focus from extreme disasters to more immediate, consequences, making climate change feel more pressing. However, there is a slight Western bias, as the article focuses mainly on the U.S. and doesn’t explore global solutions in depth. While it acknowledges counterarguments, such as the idea that cold weather causes more deaths than heat, it ultimately reinforces that climate change remains a growing crisis. The article is useful in demonstrating that climate change is not just a future problem but a present-day crisis affecting everyday life, making it one of humanity's most significant threats. However, it would benefit from a stronger discussion of solutions rather than just talking about problems.

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Kristof, Nicholas. "The Climate Peril We Overlook." New York Times, 15 Sept. 2024, p. 3. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A808689224/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=2f864305. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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Climate Change Does Not Care About Your Borders

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Climate Change Does Not Care About Your Borders

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The article argues that climate change is an unavoidable and deeply political crisis, criticizing the idea of "climate havens" and the limited scope of current climate policies. Using Hurricane Helene’s destruction as an example, it shows how no place is safe from climate disasters and calls for a broader, more aggressive approach to climate action. The article is directed at policymakers, politically engaged readers, and those concerned about climate policy’s economic and social implications. It effectively uses logos (climate disaster data and policy analysis), pathos (descriptions of destruction and financial struggles), and ethos (references to reputable sources like The New York Times and BBC). The article complicates the topic by challenging traditional definitions of climate policy, arguing that everything from financial regulation to disaster relief should be viewed through a climate lens. However, it exhibits a clear political bias, strongly criticizing Republicans while urging Democrats to take bolder action, which may isolate conservative audiences. Despite this, the article is highly useful in proving how climate change is not just an environmental issue but a crisis affecting all aspects of governance. It reinforces the argument that climate change is humanity’s greatest threat, not just because of extreme weather but due to its effects on economic stability, public safety, and political decision-making.

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Aronoff, Kate. "Climate Change Does Not Care About Your Borders." Gale Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection, Gale, 2025. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, link.gale.com/apps/doc/ZSDMFO641409367/OVIC?u=cobb90289&sid=bookmark-OVIC&xid=38cddc1a. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025. Originally published as "Climate Change Does Not Care About Your Borders," The New Republic, 30 Sept. 2024. 