"Climate Change and the Ocean" Annotated Bibliography, Mihaylov

 Annotated Bibliography “Climate Change and the Oceans”

Piper, Kelsey. “The Climate Renegade.” Vox, Vox, 24 May 2019, www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5/24/18273198/climate-change-russ-george-unilateral-geoengineering. 

This is an article talking about geoengineering as a possible solution to climate change, and how one geoengineer, Russ George, attempted many times to use this tactic to show results. They use scans from NASA satellites to show the growth of algae bloom, which is a major factor of the process working. The author uses official sources like the Scientific American and NASA to further elaborate on Russ George’s theory and to explain the validity behind it. After further research, it is seen that Vox has been more or less centrist, with occasional shifts towards the left partisan side. However, after more research, I found that all of the official sources were true, and the data was not cherry picked to boost their article. Therefore, this slight partisan irregularity is not a true factor of the credibility of the article, and I believe it is very credible.

Kottasová, Ivana. “Oceans Are Warming at the Same Rate as If Five Hiroshima Bombs Were Dropped in Every Second.” CNN, Cable News Network, 13 Jan. 2020, www.cnn.com/2020/01/13/world/climate-change-oceans-heat-intl/index.html. 

This source is a bit more biased than Vox. CNN has been known for its left-leaning reporting, which would definitely be prevalent when considering credibility of the source, as it is known that left-leaning politics attempt climate change reform. However, after further research, even with the flashy comparison in the title, the source is credible. It talks about ocean warming, and cites numerous credible studies, such as “ADVANCES IN ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES, VOL. 37, FEBRUARY 2020, 137–142”. This study, led by Lijing Chen, shows the drastic increase in temperatures from 2018 to 2019. The study itself was published in February 2020, so the data all correlates to the year of 2019. Aside from this study, they use statistics and official quotes from the authors of that study, such as John Abrahm and Kevin E. Trenberth. The article itself talks about the study and its data, and expresses the dire need of climate change solutions in the near future.

Aguilera, Jasmine. “Oceans Are the Warmest They've Ever Been. Why That Matters.” Time, Time, 16 Jan. 2020, time.com/5765489/ocean-temperatures-warmest-ever/. 

This is an issue about the drastic temperature growth experienced in 2019. Listing sources such as NOAA and NASA, as well as utilizing their data, makes this source a credible one, and a great addition for my paper for the next semester. The author compiles a list of data given by NOAA and NASA, and compares them. This shows a correlative pattern between the two data sets and tells us that global warming has very much increased throughout the last 5 years. She (the author) also cites a 2018 study about climate change, in which it is concluded that a global increase of 1.5 degrees Celsius could be devastating on the world’s ecosystems and animals. She also cites the International Arctic Research Center when talking about Alaskan temperatures and polar cap temperatures. All in all, the source doesn’t display any exaggerated data and is credible.

Meyer, Robinson. “The Oceans We Know Won't Survive Climate Change.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 25 Sept. 2019, www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2019/09/ipcc-sea-level-rise-report/598765/. 

This source dominantly focuses on the IPCC, also known as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. This source focuses on three reports released by the IPCC, and serves as a way to highlight key parts and overall summarize the reports. It is seen from the reports that the ocean has warmed at an unprecedented rate, and that many ecosystems in the ocean, such as the coral reefs, will perish. The source also references an earlier source, a journal from 1978, from John Mercer. He had warned that the glaciers would start melting, and once they chip away from the ice caps, the effects are almost irreversible. On top of this, it is realized that the sea levels would rise even more, and would swamp many coastal cities and towns. This source’s effective use of these reports grants me more material to use in my speech for the next semester, and is credible.  

Jankg, Kayla. “Eviction” Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs, 10th July, 2020, https://bowseat.org/gallery/eviction/

(I kept the link because I’m not sure if I need to show the picture in my bibliography) This drawing was submitted from a 10th grader. The illustration depicts penguins being “evicted” from the South Pole. It depicts/references the melting ice caps, and how penguins will no longer have a home in the next 20 years if climate change goes unchecked. The illustration itself also holds a sense of hope, when the penguins are seen holding balloons. The artist made an effort to address the crisis by also including the main problem; humans. More specifically, the smokestacks in the background are a reference to “how much the humans have damaged the world”, and it's a way to convey the message of the painting. I cannot really validate the credibility, since this source is mainly going to be used as a reference point to the growing attention global warming has gained.