Russia’s stance on climate change

In 2015, the Russian Federation submitted its 2030 Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC) to the United Nations. This was a document that outlined Russia’s climate change and emissions related goals, based on their government’s own research and data. It contained emissions targets which said Russia would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions levels, so they were … Read more

The effects of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef

Climate change is a global issue – a crisis that will be felt by all corners of the world. A local region that is significantly impacted by the effects of climate change is the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef, located off Cairns in northern Queensland, is the world’s largest coral reef system. Climate change, … Read more

A study report for climate mitigation in Brunei, Borneo

Introduction Borneo is the largest island in Asia comprising of three politically-divided regions: Indonesia (Kalimantan), East Malaysia (Sabah and Sarawak), and Brunei. This report specifically appeals on the need, extent and potential for climate mitigation action in Brunei, the independent Islamic Sultanate located on the northern coast of the island. The report will first discuss … Read more

How do we know that global warming is caused by human activities?

Scientist across the globe have devoted their lives to researching the effects of warming to the planet. Having the ability to analyze scientific observations and data has increased their knowledge of the issue that has continued to grow over time. They believe that this warming effect is due to human activities, the main culprit being … Read more

Analysing two articles on Climate Change (David G. Victor 2006/Foster & Clark 2009)

The issue of climate change has been discussed by several professional and has recently become a growing concern in international policies, due to the potential security threat it can cause. But there are several different stances on the causes of climate change and the possible solutions. Both articles tackle different perspectives and solutions to climate … Read more

Industrial activities’ impact on climate change

Industrial activities that our modern civilization depends upon has raised atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and has caused much of the observed increase in Earth’s temperature over the last 50 years. Climate change is a global issue caused by human contributing to greenhouse gases. I personally think that we need to attempt to make a change … Read more

Does climate change have natural causes?

BODY PARAGRAPHS NATURAL CAUSES One major argument of climate change doubters is the fact that there are many natural factors such as Volcanic eruptions and Movements of crustal plates which can naturally emit greenhouse gasses and/or affect global circulation patterns of air and ocean water, these natural causes “although natural” still have effect on the … Read more

How does the presentation of climate change in American media differ according to audience, purpose and scale?

World Studies Extended Essay Introduction Global Climate Change has become a growing concern among nations on a global, national and local scale. Global Climate Change is used to describe the recent changes in patterns of temperature and rainfall, sea level, habitats and the incidence of drought, floods and storms, resulting from changes in the earth’s … Read more

Global warming – manufacturing doubt

It is in the interest of our most powerful and profitable industries to manufacture doubt among the public as well as manufacture products and pollutants. Global warming is a threat to big business. In the American capitalist market, businesses maximize their profits by eliminating all unnecessary costs. Global warming is “a gradual increase in the … Read more

The Deterioration of the Earth By Human Activities

In recent years, the grave consequences of environmental problems have raised increasing concerns. Plenty of problems such as the rising of the global temperature, air and water pollution, energy crisis which are mainly caused by human activities have threatened the ecosystem. However, people are not often aware of how serious the issue is only until … Read more

Climate change demands drastic change to save humanity

Deforestation, coastal destruction, extreme weather events are just some of the costly irreversible effects of climate change. This terrifying crisis that we are currently facing demands drastic change to save humanity and the degradation of the environment. Human activity has resulted in the increase of atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide by more than thirty percent … Read more

China’s struggle with climate change

Climate change has undoubtedly been happening around the world, is currently happening, and will also continue to happen. According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), it is widely believed that present climate change is a result of the “greenhouse effect.”  The greenhouse effect is an increase in temperature as a result of heat … Read more

Global warming – a major challenge for our society

Global warming, also referred to as climate change, is the observed century scale rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system and its related effects. Climate change is one of the major challenges of our time and adds considerable stress to our societies and to the environment. From shifting weather patterns that threaten … Read more

Can carbon pricing schemes significantly mitigate GHG emissions as intended?

Introduction Despite speculation surrounding the speed and scale of global warming, it cannot be denied that the threat of anthropogenic induced climate change beckons. Greenhouse gases (GHG’s) continue to be produced at a high rate and are being trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere, causing the perpetuation of dramatic global warming.  Although the science is settled … Read more