Proving something common that climate deniers say wrong is interesting to say the least. The stuff that these people say just to make them believe it is true is ridiculous. There are many to choose from but the one I am going to prove wrong today is “The Earth is Too Big for Humans toContinue reading “Why saying “The Earth is Too Big For Humans to Have an Impact” is Wrong.”
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Climate Change and Economic Inequality
For my next blog I will be talking about Climate Change and income inequality. Climate Change will create a rise in Economic Inequality because the richer will be better prepared and the poorer will not be. Poorer countries will face larger climate challenges as they don’t have the infrastructure to withstand Climate Change. Also poorerContinue reading “Climate Change and Economic Inequality”
Ecosystems: What’s Going on with our Rainforests?
Throughout my last few blog posts, I refer to “human-induced climate change” quite often. What does this phrase mean to you? Do your thoughts tend to lead towards the burning of fossil fuels, the release of carbon emissions, or greenhouse gases? Those few topics are the main ideas that are stressed to humankind when itContinue reading “Ecosystems: What’s Going on with our Rainforests?”
Scientific Consensus on Climate Change
By Brendan Wissinger In this blog post I will be talking about the scientific consensus on Climate Change. I will be talking about what the consensus is among scientists and among papers and scientific organizations. Among studies there is a 97% consensus on anthropogenic (human caused) climate change. This has been proven through multipleContinue reading “Scientific Consensus on Climate Change”
Case Study: Increase in Dengue Fever
Climate change is increasing the likelihood of seeing significant outbreaks of what are called “neglected tropical diseases”. These diseases are true to name: they come from tropical regions, and are generally not particularly well monitored, as most regions that they affect tend to be less wealthy and have poor infrastructure, insufficient for accurately monitoring theseContinue reading “Case Study: Increase in Dengue Fever”
Climate Anxiety
I know that in these blogs I’ve talked about mental health and psychology frequently and that these topics are very difficult to read or understand but it is such an important topic in today’s society that it needs to be heard. I also understand that this blog is for any topic related to climate changeContinue reading “Climate Anxiety”
Addressing a Counterargument: Carbon Dioxide and its Impacts on Earth
“Carbon dioxide is good for the Earth; it will make it greener!” is an argument that is made abundantly when the topic of climate change is brought up and discussed. Yes, carbon dioxide is necessary to many ecosystems, species, the atmosphere, photosynthesis, etc. We need this compound in order to balance many global aspects. However,Continue reading “Addressing a Counterargument: Carbon Dioxide and its Impacts on Earth”
Oceans, Coral Reefs and Climate Change
By Brendan Wissinger Today in this Blog Post I will be talking about Oceans and Coral Reefs and how Climate Change is impacting them. If you are looking for sea level rise, see the Sea Level Rise Blog Post, if your looking for Hurricanes go see that blog post. Climate Change is a severe threatContinue reading “Oceans, Coral Reefs and Climate Change”
Politics/Economics: What will Happen to Agriculture?
When the topic of climate change is mentioned and investigated, it is evident that many different populations will be impacted. However, it still seems difficult to clearly grasp how deeply rooted the impacts of climate change are within society. Therefore, when thinking about the topic in a quick manner, one might not realize just howContinue reading “Politics/Economics: What will Happen to Agriculture?”
Climate Change, National Security and Conflict Sources
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Global Climate Change and Society 