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Delilah Gonzalez

Mr. Powers

English 1302

24 September 2023

Should we really let The Willow Project happen in the future or not?

Ahmed, Nihal, et al. "Intensifying Effects of Climate Change in Food Loss: A Threat to Food

Security in Turkey." Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 1, 2023, pp. 350. ProQuest,

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j

ournals/intensifying-effects-climate-change-food-loss/docview/2761213978/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/su15010350.

Climate change is causing natural catastrophes, impacting food security and poverty

eradication in developing countries like Turkey. The country's agricultural output, heavily reliant

on rainfall, is at risk due to climate change and harsh weather. Turkey's policy makers link food

security to self-sufficiency, but loss of food grains reduces economic growth and increases

reliance on the international food market. This study evaluates Turkey's relationship with climate

and agricultural products.

The reason why I added this article is because I wanted to know if a poor country such as

Turkey would be able to cope if the Willow Project ever happened. I believe that the food loss

will be continuing and won't be able to fix that situation, since climate change is a big threat to

their food security in Turkey.

Anderegg, William R. L., et al. "Climate Change Greatly Escalates Forest Disturbance Risks to

US Property Values." Environmental Research Letters, vol. 18, no. 9, 2023, pp. 094011.

ProQuest,
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https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j

ournals/climate-change-greatly-escalates-forest/docview/2852716959/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ace6

Climate change is causing increased extremes and ecosystem disturbances, causing

economic impacts. Understanding property values' exposure to these disturbances is crucial for

risk management and policy. Policy aiming for low-to-moderate emissions avoids increased

disturbance risk.

I chose this article because it gives me more information or ideas about how much the

Willow project would affect the forest because of global warming (which eventually would affect

the ecosystems living in the forests because there will be more wildfires happening).

Bromaghin, Jeffrey F., et al. "Survival and Abundance of Polar Bears in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea,

2001–2016." Ecology and Evolution, vol. 11, no. 20, 2021, pp. 14250-14267. ProQuest,

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j

ournals/survival-abundance-polar-bears-alaska-s-beaufort/docview/2582983018/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8139.

Polar bears in the southern Beaufort Sea (SBS) of Alaska and western Canada face

habitat degradation and food-web changes due to climate warming. A study found low survival

from 2003-2006, with abundance fluctuating with survival. The potential for recovery is limited

by habitat degradation and future reductions in carrying capacity.

Dhanya, Punnoli, and Vellingiri Geethalakshmi. "Reviewing the Status of Droughts, Early

Warning Systems and Climate Services in South India: Experiences Learned." Climate,

vol. 11, no. 3, 2023, pp. 60. ProQuest,

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ournals/reviewing-status-droughts-early-warning-systems/docview/2791599466/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11030060.

This article discusses drought in three agroecologically different states in south India:

Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana. It highlights the need for better drought early warning

systems and disaster preparedness. The study uses remote sensing products to monitor vegetation

conditions and highlights the need for a holistic approach to drought and dry spell monitoring to

minimize climate-related shocks in agriculture.

I chose this article to show what the south regions are experiencing now. If the Willow

project happens, it will damage the south regions like India, for example. It will damage or make

it worse for the south regions and other regions.

Khaffou, Mhamed, Hassan A. El, and Abdelkader Chahlaoui. "Impacts of Climate Change on the

Dysfunction of Mediterranean Wetlands: Case of Aguelmam Afennourir - Ramsar Site -

the Middle Atlas – Morocco." IOP Conference Series.Earth and Environmental Science,

vol. 1090, no. 1, 2022, pp. 012037. ProQuest,

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j

ournals/impacts-climate-change-on-dysfunction/docview/2726051638/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/1090/1/012037.

“Water is a limiting factor for wetlands”, especially shallow ones, and they are more

vulnerable to precipitation disturbance. The Aguelmam Afennourir wetland has experienced

severe drying, causing ecological disequilibrium and negative impacts on biodiversity. To protect

the site and reduce anthropogenic action, strengthening the dyke with local materials is proposed.
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The reason I added this article is because I wanted to give another example as to why wetlands

are very crucial.

O'Neil, Kieran. "IN THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENS: HOW FEDERAL

APPROPRIATIONS LAW CAN ENFORCE TRIBAL CONSULTATION POLICIES AND

PROTECT NATIVE SUBSISTENCE RIGHTS IN ALASKA." Washington Law Review, vol. 98,

no. 2, 2023, pp. 659-731. ProQuest,

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-journals/

room-where-happens-how-federal-appropriations-law/docview/2852767375/se-2.

Federal-tribal consultation is crucial for American Indian and Alaska Native

communities, but often fails due to procedural checklists. This Comment proposes enforcing

ANILCA's rural priority and promoting tribal sovereignty through federal legislation.

The reason why I chose this article was because it was interesting to me. I believed they

were all in it for the Willow project; however, that wasn't the case. Federal agencies didn't take

their time to hear from all the Alaska native tribe's perspectives about what they thought about

the Willow project. Some were in full support of the project, and some were concerned. This

means that not everyone from Alaska agrees on making the Willow project happen and also that

the Alaska Native tribes do not have a voice to speak out about their opinions or have rights.

Razmanova, S., Pisarenko, Z., Nesterova, O., Nguyen, K. T., & Ivanov, L. (2023). Environmental

hazards and risk identification in the arctic shelf development as part of china and russia

energy interests. Energies, 16(4), 1800. doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/en16041800

The research aims to develop an algorithm for identifying anthropogenic environmental

risks in the context of Russia and China's economic activities in the Arctic region. The algorithm
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helps make timely decisions and partially prevent environmental degradation, contributing to “a

more accurate identification” of these risks.

I added this article because if the Willow project ever happens, then, of course, a lot of

things would be at risk for the Arctic state, for example, not only the ecosystems and the

environment but also the economic activities of energy resources (which is what China and

Russia depend on), so not only would it affect the arctic, but also other nations(if the willow

project ever to happen).

Reynaud, Emmanuelle, and Gilles Paché. "Agro-Ecology in Action: The Environmental Oasis

Projects." Environmental Economics, vol. 10, no. 1, 2020, pp. 66-78. ProQuest,

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j

ournals/agro-ecology-action-environmental-oasis-projects/docview/2413090747/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.21511/ee.10(1).2019.05.

Agro-ecology is emerging as an alternative to industrial agriculture, addressing

21st-century challenges like food security, circularity, environmental respect, and employment.

French Oasis projects, part of the "Hummingbird movement, demonstrate successful

agro-ecological experiences", with profitable organizations conducting more social and

environmental activities.

The reason why I chose this article is that if the Willow Project ever happens, our

agricultural food will be damaged or get worse since it is already as bad as it is today because

our agricultural food still gets affected by climate change and if there are more droughts, that can

be a problem.
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Spiegel, Samuel J., et al. "Visual Storytelling, Intergenerational Environmental Justice and

Indigenous Sovereignty: Exploring Images and Stories Amid a Contested Oil Pipeline

Project." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17,

no. 7, 2020, pp. 2362. ProQuest,

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j

ournals/visual-storytelling-intergenerational/docview/2386063136/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072362.

Visual media campaigns in Canada often obscure indigenous values and health impacts,

affecting indigenous communities. “This article explores stories conveying health,

environmental, and intergenerational justice concerns on indigenous territory” using photovoice

techniques, emphasizing the importance of intergenerational lenses.

Sungmin, O., and Seon K. Park. "Flash Drought Drives Rapid Vegetation Stress in Arid Regions

in Europe." Environmental Research Letters, vol. 18, no. 1, 2023, pp. 014028. ProQuest,

https://go.openathens.net/redirector/tamiu.edu?url=https://www.proquest.com/scholarly-j

ournals/flash-drought-drives-rapid-vegetation-stress-arid/docview/2763509056/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acae3a.

Flash droughts in Europe, particularly in arid regions, cause rapid transitions to

water-stressed conditions, negatively impacting vegetation and carbon uptake. Soil moisture

status significantly impacts the “timing and degree” of drought-induced vegetation stress.

Ullah, Irfan, et al. "Projected Changes in Increased Drought Risks Over South Asia Under a

Warmer Climate." Earth's Future, vol. 10, no. 10, 2022. ProQuest,

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ournals/projected-changes-increased-drought-risks-over/docview/2728552425/se-2,

doi:https://doi.org/10.1029/2022EF002830.

Droughts in South Asia pose a significant risk to millions of people annually, with global

warming increasing their impacts. A study using 23 climate models predicts increased “drought

risks” and “socioeconomic exposure” “under 1.5°C and 2°C” of warming, with 65% of the

population potentially affected.

The reason why I added this article is because I wanted to show you that if the Willow

Project is ever to happen, a lot of countries or different kinds of regions in this world will be

affected and will lose many things like their algaculture, economy, people, environmental, and

many more because of how much global warming would be increasing tremendously.

In conclusion, my claim is that the Willow Project shouldn't be approved; however, yes, it

will benefit Alaska by creating thousands of jobs and providing tax revenue to improve public

services. However, there are far more cons than pros and more of a big problem that would

happen to the world. For example, if the Willow Project ever happens, a lot of ecosystems will

die out, a lot of people will have to move due to a lack of agricultural food because of global

warming and later may go into food shortages in the world, and the economy and valuable

resources will be lost (which may lead to a lot of conflicts), and many more. In short, we should

all stop the Willow Project before it's too late because it will be too late once the projects start,

and the damages won't be reversible.

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