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Climate Change: Current Global Situation

Yashraj Kunwar

University of Winnipeg

MULT-1000-761: Introduction to University

Instructor Stevi Dram

February 04, 2024

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Abstract

The formatting assignment will be based on the topic of climate change and its impact in today’s

world. I will discuss various climate issues and include two direct quotes, two paraphrases and

also one long quotes in this essay. I would include 2 headings and provide references along with

in-text citations as demanded on the assignment requirement. This essay will be completed in the

latest APA 7 format.

Keywords: Green Football Weekend, Biochemical Entrepreneur, Fossil Fuels

Climate Change: Current Global Situation

Climate change encompasses a wide array of issues, each with its own set of challenges,

impacts, and required responses. As I am a huge soccer fan, I have come to idolize many soccer

players and a recent interview of the former player of my favorite soccer team Arsenal has

impacted me in thinking about the climate issues we face today. Former Arsenal midfielder

turned biochemical entrepreneur is backing Green Football Weekend to change attitudes

according to Brewin (2024):

Climate change is a big and scary topic. If you are told you must save the world, you feel

useless as an individual. You must break it down, tell them how they get impacted by

pollution and plastics, with everyday things like shampoo and shower gel coming from

fossil fuels. If you multiply people making a change by billions, then you can make a big

impact.

Water availability significantly influences annual variations in crop yields, with the

impact of weather conditions during the growing season extending beyond local regions to affect

vast areas across the Midwest. This is supported by the widespread nature of costly agricultural

events, as reported by NOAA in 2012. The 2012 drought, for instance, impacted agricultural
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activities across 23 states, leading to a notable decline in crop and livestock production.

Typically, yields fall short of their potential by about 15-20% in most years, primarily due to

brief periods of stress (Hatfield, 2010).

Yuri Takubo, intern at Global Youth Programs, emphasized the environmental

consequences of the fast fashion industry, stating, "The fast fashion industry produces huge

amounts of emissions and waste that negatively impacts the people of countries like Benin that

are the final destination for second-hand clothing" (2023). Takubo further asserts, "By supporting

youth in climate action, we are working towards a better future for us all" Although there is a

considerable body of research exploring the relationship between climate change and tourism,

this academic insight has not yet led to a strong commitment to action among tourism operators

and travelers. (Ma. & Kirilenko, 2020)

The interconnection between climate change and various aspects of our lives, from sports

to agriculture and tourism, underscores the urgent need for collective action and awareness.
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References

Baldwin, R. (2010). Football and climate change: strange bedfellows or a means of going beyond
the usual suspects in encouraging pro-environmental behavioral change?. Local
Environment, 15(9-10), 851-866. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2010.531252

Brewin, J. (2024, February 4). Mathieu Flamini: “football needs to stand up for climate change.”
The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/feb/04/mathieu-flamini-
football-needs-to-stand-up-for-climate-change#:~:text=%E2%80%9CWe%20need%20to
%20empower%20people,gel%20coming%20from%20fossil%20fuels.

Hatfield, Jerry L. (2014). Climate Change in the Midwest: A Synthesis Report for the National
Climate Assessment, edited by Julie A. Winkler, and Jeffrey A. Andresen, Island Press.
ProQuest Ebook Central, 73.
http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/uwinnipeg/detail.action?docID=3433404.

Ma, S. (David), & Kirilenko, A. P. (2020). Climate change and tourism in english-language
newspaper publications. Journal of Travel Research, 59(2), 352–366.
https://doi.org/10.1177/0047287519839157

Takubo, Y. (2023, December 11). The power of youth: Taking action for lasting change and a
better future. The Climate Reality Project.
https://www.climaterealityproject.org/blog/power-youth-taking-action-lasting-change-and-
better-future