Assignment

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Tigist Shiferaw

English Composition II

January,13/2022

Hayes, K., Blashki, G., Wiseman, J., Burke, S., & Reifels, L. (2018). Climate change and mental health: Risks, impacts and priority actions. International journal of mental health systems, 12(1), 1-12.

The author asserts that the projected and the recent threats posed by climate change negatively impact mental health. According to the authors, the effects of climate change are potentially irreversible and unequivocal. Currently, climate change causes approximately 250 000 deaths annually, and the number of deaths is expected to increase by 2030. The main effect of climate change on health includes increases in vector-borne illness, respiratory illness, and increased mortality rate caused by extreme weather conditions. The article will be helpful in this research as it discusses mental problems. Mental illnesses and disorders and the emotional resilience, psychosocial wellbeing, and mental illness caused by climate change. Mental wellbeing encompasses both the psychological and social conditions that shape human welfare. More specifically, the article explores recommendations for enhancing information and actions on climate change and mental well-being.

Ragavan, M. I., Marcil, L. E., & Garg, A. (2020). Climate change as a social determinant of health. Pediatrics, 145(5).

The authors assert that climate change is a significant threat to public health. The leading causes of climate change are the release of greenhouse gases from human activities causing higher global average temperatures and changes in the human and environmental systems. Climate change worsens health, causes increased healthcare costs, and disproportionately affects the vulnerable communities worsening the social determinants of health. The article will be helpful to support my argument as it discusses the effects of climate change on children. These vulnerable communities have fewer available resources for adapting to the changing climate.

Mocuta, D. N. (2017). Influence of the climate changes on the human life quality, in rural areas. Revista de Chimie, 68(6), 1392-1396.

The author posits that the current state of global warming has created significant worries amongst specialists and the entire population concerning the planet's future. Climate changes pose significant material damages in different domains of social life due to the implicit change of living conditions, the constant and slow rising of the sea level, increased frequency of the climatic extremes, and extinction of various species poses a significant influence on animal and human health. The article will be helpful in the introductory part of my research as it discusses how climate change has endangered the foundations of human health.

Urrutia-Pereira, M., Guidos-Fogelbach, G., & Solé, D. (2021). Climate changes, air pollution and allergic diseases in childhood and adolescence. Jornal de pediatria.

The authors assert that the social, economic, and health impact of climate change is a significant concern of humankind as the level of various air pollutants surpass those conventional but the world health organization. About 90% of the world's population breathes polluted air. This has increased the prevalence of various diseases recognized to the interaction between the genetic possible and the surrounding environment. The author discusses the close association between climate change and air pollution. Human activities, burning, and reliance on fossil fuels have increased anthropogenic and natural greenhouse gas emissions. Climate change has led to drought and heat waves, which enable forest fires, aggravate the intensity of floods and storms, affect the food quality, and increase the likelihood of one getting infectious diseases. The article is helpful for the counterargument part as it evaluates the relationship between individual acquaintance to climate change and pollution in the development and deteriorating of allergic illnesses in children and adolescents.

Demain, J. G. (2018). Climate change and the impact on respiratory and allergic disease: 2018. Current allergy and asthma reports, 18(4), 1-5.

The author reviews the respiratory diseases linked to outdoor and indoor exposures and assesses the impact of projected and known climatic changes. According to the authors, allergic respiratory diseases such as asthma are closely associated with the significant interaction between the immunologic and environmental factors. Further, the authors postulate that climate change has become a significant threat to humans, and thus, tackling climate change is one of the most significant health opportunities in the twenty-first century. The article is essential my research as it provides essential information on some of the direct effects of climatic change includes severe weather, heat waves, flooding, and drought. It further discusses indirect or secondary effects such as the change in the ecosystem and their impact on health. The authors allege that the ecosystem changes significantly impact respiratory and allergic diseases.

Reflection

1. Accurately recording bibliographic information is essential and saves you time, as you can transfer this information to the References page of your drafted essay. Each source entry should include a brief summary of the source as well as 3-4 sentences describing how you intend to use that source to build or support your argument. Discuss how your annotated bibliography meets these criteria. (2-3 sentences)

All my annotated bibliography comprises a summary of the article and how it will of benefit to my research paper. Most importantly, the annotated provides information about each source used and a summary of the essential details about a source.

2. Which strategies were most helpful for you when searching for credible sources? (2-3 sentences)

The main consideration that I considered when looking for a credible sources includes the year of publication to assess the reverence of the information provided. I also assessed the sources of the information provided as well as the correctness and truthfulness of the information.

3. What difficulties did you face while searching for credible sources? How did you overcome these difficulties? (2-3 sentences)

I had challenges determining the reliability of the information provided and also finding out the novel source of the statistic is being reported. Also some of the sources that I found provided little information about the topic. In order to overcome these difficulties I became so precise on my topic while searching for information.