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EVIDENCE SOURCES

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the PROs, CONs, and UNSURE evidence for each topic

002. Climate change should be our top-most political priority

  1. 1. Pro: Addressing climate change is essential to prevent severe environmental, economic, and social impacts worldwide.
    United Nations: [Climate Change]
    https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/science/climate-issues/degrees-matter
  2. 2. Con: Focusing solely on climate change can divert attention and resources from other critical issues such as poverty and healthcare.
    The Guardian: [Climate Change vs. Other Priorities]
    https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/fandd/issues/2021/09/climate-change-and-inequality-guivarch-mejean-taconet
  3. 3. Unsure: Balancing climate change with other urgent global issues requires integrated policy approaches and collaborative international efforts.
    World Economic Forum: [Balancing Priorities]
    https://www.weforum.org/stories/2020/12/paris-agreement-climate-change/
  4. 4. Pro: Mitigating climate change through renewable energy and sustainability initiatives can drive economic growth and innovation.
    International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA): [Renewable Energy Benefits]
    https://www.irena.org/publications/2016/Jan/Renewable-Energy-Benefits-Measuring-the-Economics
  5. 5. Con: Climate policies can impose economic burdens on industries and consumers, potentially leading to job losses and higher costs of living.
    The Heritage Foundation: [Economic Impact of Climate Policies]
    https://economics.yale.edu/news/240321/economic-consequences-climate-change-interview-nobel-laureate-william-nordhaus/
  6. 6. Unsure: The effectiveness of global climate agreements in achieving significant emission reductions remains uncertain.
    Nature: [Effectiveness of Climate Agreements]
    https://www.iisd.org/articles/deep-dive/global-climate-change-governance-search-effectiveness-and-universality/
  7. 7. Pro: Immediate action on climate change is necessary to avoid crossing critical thresholds that could lead to irreversible environmental damage.
    Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): [Climate Change 2021]
    https://www.ipcc.ch/2021/08/09/ar6-wg1-20210809-pr/
  8. 8. Con: Some argue that natural climate variability, rather than human activity, is the primary driver of recent climate changes.
    Climate Change Dispatch: [Natural Variability]
    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate-change/natural-climate-variability/
  9. 9. Unsure: Public perception and political will play significant roles in determining the priority given to climate change policies.
    Pew Research Center: [Public Perception of Climate Change]
    https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/04/18/a-look-at-how-people-around-the-world-view-climate-change/