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The debate that I am writing about is the impact of the COVID 19-influenced societal changes. With questions lingering regarding the connection of human activities and the virus, controversy has arisen on whether the temporary lockdown and halting of various activities contribute to positive impacts on the environment. The Debate in this Topic is on whether the halting of many human-related activities such as manufacturing and use of vehicles reduces global warming and climate change (Bayeh& Alemayehu, 2019). It is factual that human activities cause changes in the environment given the connection that has been established between carbon emissions and global warming, as argued by (Crist, 2020). (Summarize some of the major positions in the debate in a couple of sentences. Klare (2020) also notes that scientists agree that human activities are the major contributors to the environmental issues that are associated with climate change, hence the view that a reduction of some of their activities will contribute to a positive impact on the environment. In this debate, I believe that it is important to take note of the role that emissions related to human activities play on the environmental change issue witnessed. Global warming is a reality that requires that people take drastic measures, which is the justification of the argument that the temporary lockdown due to COVID 19 will help provide the earth a chance to ‘heal’. My position is important because it helps us understand the connection that exists between human activities and environmental degradation that is becoming a major concern.

 

 

References

Bayeh, B., & Alemayehu, M. (2019). Scientific Community Debates on Causes and Consequences of Global Warming. Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 4(1).

Crist, M. (2020). Opinion | What the Coronavirus Means for Climate Change … Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-climate-change.html

Klare, M. (2020). Rethinking Our Relationship to the Natural World After Covid-19. Global Trends, 5, 00.

The issue of COVID19 has caused major changes in daily operations. One of the changes that people continue to experience is the fact that a significant number of industries remain shut amid concerns that the spread will continue with continued physical interactions. While this may not be regarded to have a significant impact on the environment, it is important to consider the nature of the changes that have been experienced so far. One of the most overlooked factors is that a significant part of the industries that are currently not in operation was among the largest producers of carbon. These emissions have been halted by the directive to have people stay at home. With this change, it is apparent that there are fewer emissions each day, which reduces the amount of carbon that is released into the atmosphere.

Yet another factor that has often been considered as minor is the drastic reduction in the number of vehicles in operations. It is noteworthy that these vehicles also consume fuel that releases a lot of carbon emissions. The fact that roads are presently free from these vehicles is yet another point of reduction of the contributors to the factors that degrade the environment. While many people may argue against the connection, it is apparent that with the continued slowing down of operation, the earth is given a chance to heal, which will help in influencing a change in climatic balance in the near future.

What the Coronavirus Means for Climate Change by Meehan Crist. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/opinion/sunday/coronavirus-climate-change.html

The article discusses the impact of lockdowns and social distancing in relation to the environment. It asserts that while the changes may not have a significant impact on global warming, it offers the world a chance to operate in a more environment-friendly way. The article features the opinion of an expert in the field and utilizes a persuasive language, which is part of the key properties of an op-ed. It is also apparent from the initial phrase that it is meant to arrest attention, as the sentence is used as a hook.