https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13 en-us 2022-12-07 16:52:51 UTC 2022-12-15 05:21:51 UTC hello@padlet.com kkim213 https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2415844446 For many years, climate change has been an issue that I have greatly shared concern and advocacy for. Climate change refers to the long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns across the Earth. Although climate change is believed to be driven mainly by natural factors, in recent years, human activities have been the leading cause of climate change. For example, the burning of fossil fuels is a heavy cause of climate change. The many drastic consequences of being indifferent to climate change include: extreme weather conditions, food scarcity/increased food prices, loss of biodiversity, and more. I believe that it is crucial for everyone across the globe to care and take action against climate change, as the effects of climate change radiate heavily on everyone. ]]> 2022-12-09 16:59:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2415844446 kkim213 https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421376575 This source, published following the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, provides a comprehensive overview of the links between hurricane intensity and climate change. It discusses how the higher temperatures caused by climate change resulted in more rain, which led to the higher intensity of hurricanes. Through the example of Hurricane Ian that affected many states along the coast, calculations are shown to prove that there was much heavier rainfall than compared to what may have been expected in a world with minimal climate change. This source is useful as a reference to show what relationships between hurricanes and climate change have been analyzed to exist, and the information in this source is fully reliable and factual as it is supported with many statistics and studies. This resource was produced by the Dispatch. According to the media bias chart, the Dispatch is a right-leaning bias. After reviewing the resources in the media bias chart, articles from the Dispatch are shown to be backing up the consequences of climate change on natural disasters and rainfall, but overall, this information is still objective. It does not fully draw a conclusion on the correlation between climate change and the intensity of hurricanes, but rather points out objective facts that have been shown to be accurate based on studies and statistics. Overall, this is a great article that provides information and statistics on how climate change has affected the intensity of natural disasters (specifically hurricanes).]]> 2022-12-15 03:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421376575 kkim213 https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421390148 This source goes in depth about the African food crisis, and how climate change is the leading cause of the crisis. The source uses real numbers to show the significant effects of climate change on food insecurities in Africa. This source traces the cause of food insecurity back to the lack of rainfall specifically, and shows specific numbers of rainfall across Africa on a geological map.  Africa has experienced the worst drought in the past 40 years due to missing four rainy seasons. Furthermore, this source elucidates that although African countries are only responsible for 3% of the global emissions responsible for climate change, they suffer more than any other country from climate change's impact. This source is a beneficial reference that shows the consequences of climate change on food insecurity and global hunger. It emphasizes the need for rainfall in order to provide food to many drought-ridden countries especially in Africa, and highlights the consequences that could follow if climate changes continues to get more severe. This resource was produced by Reuters, which according to the media bias chart, is a source from the center, so it does not contain any biases.]]> 2022-12-15 04:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421390148 kkim213 https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421398655 After researching the issue of Climate Change further, I believe that it is ever more vital that everyone begins to care and advocate more for this issue. From increased severity of natural disasters to food insecurities and everything in between, climate change is a very real issue that is persistent in modern day. Sometimes, the impacts of climate change are not always visible to us, so we do not care as much about making an effort to make a change. I believe that combating climate change is a team effort that every individual can contribute to today. There are many small everyday actions that can help tackle climate change, and everyone's combined efforts can truly make a difference! From the mode of transportation we use, the electricity we use, and the food we eat, we can make a difference. By using less energy by lowering your heating and cooling, switching to LED light bulbs and energy, using efficient electric appliances, washing your laundry with cold water, turning the light off when unnecessary, and more, we can work to protect our Earth from the lingering effects of climate change one day more.

 


]]> 2022-12-15 04:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421398655 kkim213 https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421399202 This source takes a different path compared to previous sources, and follows the effect of climate change on ecosystem and biodiversity destruction. It focuses on drier temperatures caused by climate change, which are making wildfires on Mount Kilimanjaro more frequent. This source also describes how these effects of climate change are destroying ecosystems that are home to some of the planet's rarest plants and animals. The source begins by describing the frequent wildfires that take place, and then expands into how this causes the loss of biodiversity across the mountain range. It also discusses the melting of the glacier-capped peak, which is mentioned in the article to potentially disappear completely, if the climate crisis continues to grow by 2050. This source is useful as a reference to illuminate how climate change can have dramatic effects on the biodiversity of life on our planet in upcoming years. This resource was produced by the Vice. According to the media bias chart, the Vice is a left-leaning bias. However, after reviewing the resources in the media bias chart, the information presented throughout this article was still relatively objective. Overall, this is a well written article that provides abundant information on how climate change directly impacts and causes the loss of biodiversity across a once diverse ecosystem on our Earth.]]> 2022-12-15 04:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421399202 kkim213 https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421435134 2022-12-15 05:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kkim213/4wixiujxz8375i13/wish/2421435134