Climate Change Report: Critical Analysis of Arguments and Sources

This report critically examines the arguments presented in a climate change article, applying logical reasoning to analyze the claims and evaluating the reliability of the information sources. It discusses the impacts of climate change, referencing the IPCC and other scientific bodies, and emphasizes the importance of critical thinking in understanding the complexities of the issue. The report also explores the role of corporations in addressing climate change through ambitious goals and CSR initiatives, highlighting the connection between corporate social responsibility and financial performance. It concludes by reinforcing the urgency of addressing climate change and mitigating its effects through effective strategies and collaborative efforts.

Critical Thinking Skills

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Apply an understanding of logical reasoning to analyse the arguments presented in the above
article......................................................................................................................................1
Apply your developing critical evaluation skills to evaluate the sources of information in the
above article............................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Climate changes has been one of the huge challenges in which countries across the world
that has been facing over the past few years. While representing the particular climate impacts
can be quite complicated as the technology is back for the greenhouse impact which is easy and
also has been understood. Moreover, in 1824, Napoleon’s former technology guide is related
with the ecosystem that become trapping the number of the heat of planet. Further, in 1850s,
Eunice Foote and John Tyndall represent that the CO2 is being absorb infrared radiation. As the
given case study is related with the time to tackle the climate conditions and changes that is one
of the biggest challenges for humans.
MAIN BODY
Apply an understanding of logical reasoning to analyse the arguments presented in the above
article
There has been a substantial level of impact on the total planet due to a sudden shift in the
weather throughout different locations of the world. For a long time, climate change has been
one of the most hotly debated concerns (Zhu and et. al., 2017). According to the case study, the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) synthesis of world climate studies published
in 1990 indicated that "emissions attributable to human activities are significantly increasing
atmospheric concentrations of greenhouse gases." The body of evidence supporting clinical
consensus has only risen in the subsequent years. "Scientists have recognized for a long time,
from numerous lines of proof, that people are influencing Earth's climate," according to the
National Academy of Sciences. The causes and effects of climate change are not subject to
medical discussion.
The author has made certain that all of the arguments raised in the case study are
presented in a clear and concise manner. According to the case study, one of the arguments made
by the author in the case study is that climate change is not a catastrophe that will occur in the
future; rather, the problem is already occurring. This is due to the fact that the influence of the
same can be seen in various places of the world.
Climate change has resulted in a dramatic increase in the impacts that it has generated in
recent years. Drought, excessive rainfall, and other natural disasters are occurring in many parts
of the world (Dwivedi and et. al., 2021). These situations are out of the ordinary for the
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respective areas, and as a result, the inhabitants of the country face a variety of obstacles. Many
companies throughout the world have begun to make their respective contributions to help
effectively alleviate the conditions.
When analyzing a case study, critical thinking is crucial since it aids in the effective
analysis of the entire case study. It is much easier to effectively examine the strengths and
limitations of the same. The main goal of applying critical thinking to a case study is to create
more effective and better judgments, and thus to receive better results from those decisions
(Holzinger and et. al., 2019). It can be said that critical thinking aids in comprehending the many
components of the case study. Furthermore, critical thinking enables a person to more effectively
articulate their views, opinions, and ideas. Critical thinking, it can be argued, enables good
decision-making and ensures that objectives are met in an efficient manner. In addition, the case
study makes a number of claims, all of which should be scrutinized.
It may be argued that many ideas have been effectively conveyed in the case study. And
one of the themes mentioned in the case study is that in recent years, companies have set a
variety of ambitious goals and targets in order to establish a sustainable future. This is, without a
doubt, one of the most effective concepts that has been offered. This is because corporations who
have set lofty targets are working hard to achieve them in order to lessen their carbon imprint on
the environment (Hamilton, 2017). It is critical to ensure that these objectives are met in a timely
and efficient manner. The writers of the case study have effectively presented the ideas, and it
can be stated that all of the ideas offered are well-structured and presented in an effective
manner.
Climate change has had a significant impact on many different parts of the planet. The
impacts of the same can be seen in a variety of ways, and this has had an impact on human
health. Many places have seen the consequences of this in the form of floods and droughts. And
it can be said that there is a critical need to take suitable action in order to address the problem.
As a result, the goals and objectives must be met in a timely manner. Climate change has an
impact on meal availability, resource availability, and so on. Climate change has the potential to
affect all of the aspects that influence people's overall life in different parts of the world. As a
result, there is a loss of production as well as other negative consequences (Haszeldine and et.
al., 2018).
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Because the ideas were executed effectively, the style of logical reasoning used in the
case study is deductive. Sea levels are rising, and ocean temperatures are rising. Droughts that
last longer and are more severe endanger vegetation, the natural world, and freshwater resources.
The changing climate threatens the diversity of life on our planet, from polar bears in the Arctic
to marine turtles off the coast of Africa. Climate change is inextricably linked to global
inequality patterns (Mohammadi and et. al., 2018).
Although it is undeniable that climate change has an impact on human health, it remains
difficult to accurately evaluate the scope and severity of many climate-related health risks.
Scientific breakthroughs, on the other hand, consistently allow us to attribute an increase in
illness and mortality to human-caused warming, which is more important than ever in
determining the hazards and size of those health threats (Willett and et. al., 2019). The sensitivity
of populations, their resilience to the modern-day price of weather exchange, and the extent and
tempo of adaptation are likely to define the fitness effects of climate change in the short to
medium term. In the long run, the consequences will become increasingly dependent on the
extent to which transformative action is made now to decrease emissions and avoid dangerous
temperature thresholds and irreversible tipping factors.
Apply your developing critical evaluation skills to evaluate the sources of information in the
above article
It is essential to design rules and plan effectively on the trading activities of a company. In
context these rules and regulations are not measured properly then a company can have burden
on their trading activities and it may increase the charges for export and import activities.
Similarly, in case the rules and regulations are not addressed carefully, restricting forestry sports
to sure times of the year will affect that community which rely on forests year-round for his or
her livelihoods and that is indigenous communities (Grillakis, 2019). There is additionally a need
to recognize and address the social situation, cultural and political economy components to
address the distributional effects of decarbonizing economies.
The sources that have used in the given case study can be reliable and valid. Hence, that's
why the same idea can be used to analyse the impact upon company due to climate change. It is
essential that the strategies will be implemented effectively to mitigate these issues and obstacle
(Gupta and et. al., 2018). Hence, the effective strategies will help the company to control the
issue of climatic change. It is also essential for the company to aware their stakeholders for any
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change in the organisation as the stakeholders are most important part of organisation to make
effective decisions and arranges funds for the company. Researchers at global level conducted
various kind of researches where they mentioned that how the climatic change can impact
various companies whether by positive or negative. They also mentioned few of the strategies to
minimize the negative impact of climatic change upon society.
Corporate social responsibility is the practices and actions which is done by organisation to
fulfil the needs and wants of society and keeping the natural environment protected and safe.
Hence, companies can mitigate the issue of climatic change by their CSR activities like planting
more trees, reducing their carbon dioxide emissions and many others (Van den Bosch and Sang,
2017). In context of reducing carbon dioxide, it will protect the natural environment to get
damaged. Following effective CSR activities not only protect the environment and society’s
benefit but it also helps the company to achieve their organisational goal effectively. Customers
prefer to purchase products and services from those companies which have better strategies for
their CSR activities and it further help the company to maintain their organisational reputation.
In context of case study, they have mentioned few strategies for their CSR activities like
adopting high technological tools and machines which will help the companies to produce less
carbon dioxide in their production process. Another, CSR strategy is to plant more trees to
protect environment.
As a result, these are some of the essential issues that have been examined in the respective
case study and can be implemented effectively to ensure that the global impact of climate change
is minimised and suitable results are achieved. Corporate social responsibility is one of the most
efficient methods for assisting organisations or businesses in effectively attaining their particular
objectives. As a result, it can be claimed that climate change is being addressed as a global issue
by various groups around the world. This has not only helped to reduce the impact, but it has also
assured that the aims and objectives are met.
Hence, these are the various concepts that have been covered in the case study. People who
are most vulnerable to climate change bear the brunt of its effects while contributing the least to
the calamity. As the effects of climate change become more severe, tens of millions of vulnerable
people confront more challenges in terms of catastrophic events, health repercussions, food
security, livelihood security, water security, and cultural identity. Poor and oppressed
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organizations are raising their voices to demand more strong action on issues such as climate
change, discrimination, and other global issues.
This is a crucial aspect that has aided businesses in reducing the overall impact of climate
change on various parts of the globe. However, the companies had to deal with a number of
obstacles, including a scarcity of capital. Unilever is one of the companies that is making
strenuous attempts to reduce its overall environmental footprint. However, there are a number of
businesses that have been affected. There have been numerous studies undertaken by researchers
as well as books authored by authors that suggest that there is a considerable level of business
link between corporate social responsibility and an organization's financial performance.
CONCLUSION
From the above discussion, it can be analysed that climate change is one of the major
problems across the world. It is essential to develop strategies in order to minimise the impact
and control climate factors and condition. It happens due to the changes in climatic conditions
that can result into several other issues and challenges that can impact the overall situation across
the various parts of world. Further, the common and severe storms, warmness, drought, waves,
cyclone, melting glaciers and so on can directly damage the animals, destroy or smash places and
wreak havoc on the livelihood and communities of human beings.
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REFERENCES
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Grillakis, M.G., 2019. Increase in severe and extreme soil moisture droughts for Europe under
climate change. Science of The Total Environment, 660, pp.1245-1255.
Gupta, A and et. al., 2018. Social gan: Socially acceptable trajectories with generative
adversarial networks. In Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and
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Hamilton, C., 2017. Defiant earth: The fate of humans in the Anthropocene. John Wiley & Sons.
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storage to achieve the Paris Agreement commitments. Philosophical Transactions of the
Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 376(2119),
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