This reading assignment focuses on climate change and the ways that scientists communicate this information. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is one of the most well known and respected scientific working groups in the world. It is comprised of 2,500+ scientists from every country on the planet. They review all scientific literature on climate change science and then synthesize (digest and summarize) into reports. The assessment reports cover the full scientific, technical, and socio-economic assessment of climate change. For this assignment, you are asked to engage with various parts of the IPCC report and summarize what we know about climate change.
ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please review the following:
IPCC AR6 Synthesis Report (expected completion 2022)
Review the headline statements from the special report on global warming of 1.5 Degrees C https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/SR15_Headline-statements.pdf
Read “Special Report on Climate Change and Land – Summary for Policymakers” pages 6-11: Introduction, A. People, land, and climate in a warming world. (optional, read section B for possible solutions) https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/SPM_Updated-Jan20.pdf
Explore the IPCC website and find additional reading on the status of climate change knowledge https://www.ipcc.ch/reports/
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Review the IPCC AR5 (2014) synthesis headlines
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/
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NASA effects of climate change facts
https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/
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How will climate change affect the U.S.?
How Will Climate Change Affect the United States in Decades to Come?
Respond to the following questions in a report (500-750 words, single spaced). Format citations using a standard citation style (e.g. APA, MLA, or Chicago). Include word count (not including headers or references) and submit as a PDF.
Questions:
What are the main drivers of climate change? Discuss greenhouse gas emissions, their relation to climate change, and sources.
What are the greatest threats posed to society by climate change? Discuss impacts to human economies, human health and wellbeing, and biodiversity.
Propose some realistic solutions to combating rapid climate change that could be implemented at the personal, regional, and global scale. Address all scales separately and cite sources on the effectiveness of these solutions.
Discuss the credibility of the sources provided, with emphasis on the IPCC.
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