Caroline McGrath
3/03/20
Current Event 18
Kann, Drew. “Half of the World's Beaches Could Disappear by the End of the Century, Study
Finds.” CNN, Cable News Network, 2 Mar. 2020,
The article written and published by CNN goes into detail about the extent Climate Change has on our ever loved beaches. The study found that “Even by 2050 some coastlines could be unrecognizable from what we see today, with 14% to 15% facing severe erosion.” The coastlines’ disappearances will vary, with the most severe coming towards areas of highest density-like the East Coast of the US, South Asia, and Central Europe. The article states that by 2100, the coastline could retreat by nearly 330 feet in some cases. The scientists use 100 meter (330 feet) to measure this erosion, because after this measurement, if any more of the beach is lost, it is likely lost for good. The beaches support more than just the tourism economy, they house countless animals. The biggest reason for this change is climate change, but the article suggest that development near and around coastlines also impact the beach’s ability to move and halt: a natural process for seas. The scientists in charge fear that we have already lost this battle, and the lasting effects are immeasurable at this time.
I think the article did a good job of summarizing the effects and causes of the receding beaches, but lacks statistics. Except for one or two sentences, the article has very little numbers to back up their findings, and even less about the possible effects in the near future. I also think the author needed to state specific studies, they mostly spearheaded the issue as an overview of all beaches, without providing certain areas that were observed and analyzed.
This article relates to our society for obvious reasons: climate change is ruining our world. In a few years the world’s most popular destinations for vacation may be gone, without any replacement. It also made me more aware of our impact on the beaches aside from the classic global warming. It mentioned development near the beaches, a popular trend that seems to be only growing, and this is something I had never thought about before. But after reading more about it, it makes perfect sense, and it is also something that might not be too late to change.
Amanda Troy
ReplyDelete3/10/20
AP Biology
Current Event 19
Kann, Drew. “Half of the World's Beaches Could Disappear by the End of the Century, Study
Finds.” CNN, Cable News Network, 2 Mar. 2020,
www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/world/beaches-disappearing-climate-change-sea-level-rise/index.html
https://bronxvilleapbiology.blogspot.com/2020/03/beaches-are-shrinking-and-its-already.html
For this current event, I chose to comment on Caroline’s review of the article, “Half of the World's Beaches Could Disappear by the End of the Century, Study Finds” by Drew Kann. First, Caroline summarizes what the article’s focus is. The article goes into detail about Climate Change’s impact on our beaches. Next, she goes more into depth on the study regarding the severe erosion the coastline’s are facing. The scientists used 100 meter (330 feet) to measure this erosion, because after this measurement, if any more of the beach is lost, it is likely lost for good. Lastly, Caroline notes how and why this article is very relevant to our society: climate change is destroying our planet.
While I thought Caroline’s review was good, there are places she could improve upon. For one, she could have gone into more detail pertaining to the study and its findings. This would have created a more informative review. In addition, Caroline could have included more quotes in order to create a more professional review.
I chose to comment on this review because I believe that Climate Change is a prominent issue in our society today, and it will only worsen if we don’t take a proactive stance. I agree with Caroline in that the article lacked valuable statistics. However, I still think that Caroline did a good job summarizing the information given and this article made me aware of the impacts of climate change on beaches, a popular trend that seems to be only growing, and is something that had not been brought to my attention before.
Olivia Conniff
ReplyDeleteAP Biology
Current Event 19
3/11/20
Kann, Drew. “Half of the World's Beaches Could Disappear by the End of the Century, Study
Finds.” CNN, Cable News Network, 2 Mar. 2020,
www.cnn.com/2020/03/02/world/beaches-disappearing-climate-change-sea-level-rise/index.html
https://bronxvilleapbiology.blogspot.com/2020/03/beaches-are-shrinking-and-its-already.html
For my 19th current event, I read Caroline McGrath’s review of the article “Half of the World’s Beaches Could Disappear by the End of the Century, Study Finds.” by Drew Kann. Overall, it was a very strong, informative review. Caroline includes a great deal of detail about the study, which makes it very easy to understand and follow. Also, I really appreciated how Caroline explained exactly why this study is so significant, because it details what exactly is happening that is causing harm to beaches and why they might be eroding until they completely disappear by the end of the century. Finally, she included very helpful quotes which were not too long but still very informative.
While overall it was a great review, there are a few minor things that Caroline could do to improve it even further. While the quotes she did include were very helpful, I feel that she could have included even more to strengthen her review. Also, I would’ve liked it if she explained more about what we can do as a society to prevent this from happening.
Overall, Caroline’s review was extremely informative and taught me a great deal about how climate change is affecting the planet. Her review of the article beautifully captured the details of the article into a condensed summary that was equally as informative. It was extremely eye-opening and interesting to learn about the planet and how it is changing relatively quickly as a result of climate change.