Lydia Vrettos

Professor Hellmers

English 1201

25 October 2019

Online Casebook

My essay will attempt to answer whether climate change is having an effect on

our planet. I want to not only know all of the effects climate change has had our planet

but also all of the future effects as well. I also want to know the effects climate change

has had on human health, as well as our planet. If so, what are some of the worst effects?

And out of those effects, which ones will have the worst affects in the future?

“Climate Change Impacts.” Climate Change Impacts | National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration, www.noaa.gov/education/resource-

collections/climate-education-resources/climate-change-impacts.

The NOAA wrote this article, “Climate Change Impacts,” In this article, the

author(s) use proven facts and examples to prove the effects climate change is having on

our Earth. This article explains how climate change not only has effects on our

atmosphere and temperature, but also on our oceans. Specifically, the ocean absorbs

about 30% of the carbon dioxide that is released into the atmosphere from burning fossil

fuels. As a result of this process, the ocean has become more acidic and is affecting

marine life.

The purpose of this article was to prove the effects climate change is having on

our Earth. The author uses specific examples from proven research to support the overall
main idea. The audience of this essay could be anyone interested on the effects of climate

change.

This article was written by researchers from the National Oceanic and

Atmospheric Administration, therefore this article is credible. Another reason this article

is credible is because all of the information provided has been scientifically proven and

researched.

I will be using this article to support my overall claim of the effects climate

change is having on our planet. More specifically, this article supports how climate

change is having effects on not only our weather and atmosphere, but also the oceans and

marine life in the oceans.

Frazee, Gretchen. “Is Climate Change Making Hurricanes Stall?” PBS, Public

Broadcasting Service, 4 Sept. 2019,

This article, “Is Climate Change Making Hurricanes Stall?” was written by

Gretchen Frazee and published on September 4, 2019 by PBS. In this article, the author

uses specific examples and information to investigate the effects climate change is having

on the stalling of hurricanes. This article explains the connection between hurricane

stalling and climate change by explaining scientific experiments and research. One

experiment shows how increased sea levels - due to melting glaciers heat driven ocean

expansion- creates higher storm surges. These higher storm surges create slower, more

intense storms.

The author’s purpose of this article was to prove the connection between

hurricane stalling and climate change. By providing proven information, this article
makes the reader realize the reality of this connection. This article was published recently

so the information is relevant to readers. The audience of this article could be anyone

interested in climate change.

The author of this article is Gretchen Frazee. The Public Broadcasting Service

(PBS) published this article, which is a well-known credible source. Another reason this

article is credible is because the author uses credible evidence and information to support

her main ideas.

I will be using this article in my essay to support my main idea of the effects of

climate change. Specifically, how climate change affects our planet.

Holden, Emily. “Climate Change Is Having Widespread Health Impacts.” Scientific

American, 16 Sept. 2019, www.scientificamerican.com/article/ climate-change -is-

having-widespread-health-impacts/.

This article, “Climate Change Is Having Widespread Health Impacts,” was

written by Emily Holden and published on September 16, 2019. In this article, the author

uses specific examples and quotations from researchers to explain the effects climate

change is having on humans. One of the ideas the author uses to support her main claim

is how seasonal allergies have gotten significantly worse over the years. As temperature

rises, plants produce greater amounts of pollen for longer periods of time, therefore

intensifying allergy seasons.

The author’s purpose of this article was to prove the effects climate change is

having on humans. The author uses very relatable examples, like allergies, to try and

connect to the readers.

 The author of this article is Emily Holden. This author is credible because she

uses very credible sources to support her main ideas. This article is credible because it

was published recently so that proves that the information is relevant in our lives.

I plan to use this article to support my main topic of climate change. More

specifically, this article provides credible information to support how climate change has

effects on human health.

Orlowski, Jeff, director. Moyers & Company: Chasing Ice. Bill Moyers, 2012.

This source is a documentary that was directed by Jeff Orlowski in 2012. This

documentary is centered around the story of James Balog, an environmental

photographer, who travels the world taking pictures to tell the story of the Earth’s climate

change. The main focus of these images is in the arctic. Balog captures pictures of the

effects that climate change is having on the arctic. Specifically, the melting glaciers and

different species of animal life.

The director’s purpose of this documentary was to bring attention to this crisis.

Many people don’t believe in climate change so the director wanted to show real life

pictures to prove the reality of this crisis. Balog uses his images to try to influence the

audience into taking action on climate change.

This documentary is credible because is shows images and videos of the arctic.

The video is raw evidence of the effects of climate change. Because the evidence is real,

it is a very credible source.

 I will use this documentary to support my main claim that climate change is

having bad effects on our planet. This documentary shows real life examples of these

effects.

Qin, Amy. “Air Pollution Is Linked to Miscarriages in China, Study Finds.” The New

York Times, 14 Oct. 2019, https://www.nytimes.com/2 019/10/14/world/asia/china-

air- pollution-miscarriages-study.html.

This article, “Air Pollution Is Linked to Miscarriages in China,” was written by

Amy Qin and published on October 14, 2019. In this article, the author uses specific

examples and research to prove the effects climate change has on human health. Some of

the research used in the article shows that a large percentage of pregnant women’s

miscarriages due to their exposure to at home at work to air pollution that comes from

industries, households, cars, and trucks.

The author’s purpose of this article was to prove to her audience that climate

change is having effects on not only our planet but also our bodies. Specifically, the

author uses women’s miscarriages as her main idea. The author uses proven research

done in China, to support her claim and argument.

This article is a credible source because of the information it holds. All of the

research done for this essay has been clinically proven by scientists that the author cites.

This article was also published on a well-known, credible source.

I will be using this article as support in my essay because it will support my main

idea of the effects climate change has had on our planet. Specifically, I will use this

article to support the effects climate change is having on human health.

“Two Decades of Rain, Snowfall from NASA's Precipitation Missions – Climate Change:

Vital Signs of the Planet.” NASA, 18 Oct. 2019, https://climate.nasa.gov/

news/2924/ two-decades-of-rain-snowfall-from-nasas-precipitation-missions.

This article, “Two Decades of Rain, Snowfall from NASA’s Precipitation

Missions - Climate Change: Vital Signs of the Planet,” was written by researchers and

writers at NASA on October 18, 2019. This article’s main idea is to show the changes in

precipitation over the years and how these changes are linked to climate change.

Scientists use sophisticated computer programs to analyze large quantities of observed

data on air temperature, atmospheric pressure, wind, precipitation, soil moisture and

many other variables. These computer programs then generate forecasts for short-term

weather or long-term climate.

NASA’s purpose in publishing this article is to prove how precipitation has been

influenced by climate change. NASA is an organization that is continuously researching

and providing new information for their audience. By publishing this article, they are not

only showing the effects climate change has had on precipitation, but it also shows the

future effects.

This article is a credible source because it directly published from NASA. An

extremely credible, and well known organization of scientists and researchers. This

source is credible because all of the information is supported by proven facts.

I will be using this article in my essay because not only is it very credible, but it

also supports my main idea. This article proves the effects climate change is having on

our planet, specifically, the effects of precipitation.

Yanahan, Alan D., et al. “Impacts of 21 -century Climate Change on Montane Habitat in the
st

Madrean Sky Island Archipelago.” Diversity & Distributions, vol. 25, no. 10, Oct. 2019,

pp. 1625 – 1638. EBDCOhost, doi:10,111/ddi.12965

This source, “Impacts of 21st- century Climate Change on Montane Habitat in the

Madrean Sky Island Archipelago,” is a book written by Alan D Yanahan in October 2019. This

book’s main idea is to discuss the future effects climate change will have on these mountains.

The Madrean Sky Island Archipelago is a high elevation, mountainous habitat. Over this

coming century, researchers expect that this region is going to shift towards a warmer and

drier climate. Researchers used species distribution modelling to predict how the spatial

distribution of montane habitat will be affected by climate change.

The author’s purpose of writing this book is to prove the future effects climate

change will have on our planet. This book discusses the Madrean Sky Island Archipelago

currently, and how it will change in the future.

This book was found in the Sinclair library database, therefore it can be

considered credible. The author cites all of the information and examples used in the

book. Also, the main idea of this book is on a real crisis that is happening.

I will use this book as a source to support my essay on climate change. This book

discusses the future effects climate change will have on the Madrean Sky Island

Archipelago; therefore it will support how climate change is affecting our planet.