Environmental Case Analysis: The Risks of Global Climate Change

Environmental Case Analysis: The Risks of Global Climate Change

Introduction

“The natural world seems to be deteriorating around us, and it seems to be our fault. We are uncertain about the extent of the deterioration, the means that would reverse it, and the prospects for human life in the future” (Newton, Dillingham, & Choly, 2006, p. x). The environment and its protection is an extremely serious issue. Many environmental issues exist including endangered species, waste pollution, over population, and water pollution. Another fascinating, threatening, and potentially disastrous environmental issue is global climate change. This issue, global climate change, was discussed in a case within the book Watersheds 4. Global climate change is the gradual warming of the earth’s climate due to the greenhouse effect. Many scientists and researchers believe this is a result of man-made emissions of greenhouse gases. The effects of global climate change are horrifying.

Objectives and Scope

The objective of this essay is to make people more aware of the controversial issue of global climate change and allow people to understand different perspectives of global climate change. This essay will summarize the case involving global climate change from Watersheds 4 and answer many common questions people have about global climate change. Next, this essay will identify who the stakeholders in this case are and what their perspectives, concerns, and interests are. This essay will end by examining the relationship between environmental science and ethics as they relate to the various stakeholders.

Literature Review

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