Problem Statement 1 Problem Statement Alicia Harris Julia Intawiwat English 215 11/05/2017 Climate Change and Destruction of Natural Resources Indeed, a problem exists in the world, and it is posing a great threat to human life. Natural resources are down by at least 60% and what is left is also under attack, the climatic conditions are worsening by the day. It is a problem that is universal and affecting every part of the world. Climate change refers to the global or regional climate patterns which changed in the mid and late 20th century due to various factors such as increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere produced largely by use of fossil fuels (Costanza 36). Climate change is causing more harm than good from farming to other business that depends on natural resources for their establishment, these funds are being destroyed by human beings for personal gains without caring about the adverse effects the destruction has on the universe. History, overview, and Status Climate change was experienced in the late 20th century, and it has grown tremendously ever since. The climate patterns currently are unpredictable, and no one can rely on what they thought were the patterns previously. Climate change is a problem that is directly affecting natural resources where currently trees bud in the spring, lakes freeze and thaw while extreme events that affect large water masses are caused by changing temperatures and precipitations (Le Billon 25). Some animal species have died and are become distinct due to the problem while others are migrating to a new location in search of food sources and breeding zones. It has been reported that cases of diseases and pests outbreak in the forests have increased in the 21st century compared to years ago. Effects are more than normal since every sector is affected including the fish and aquatic life, wildlife, wetlands, drylands as well, parks and other reserved areas, water bodies and plants among others. Economic Problems Invited by Climatic Changes The international community has tried a lot to deal constructively with the problem of countering climate change over the past two decades. Climate change is the preeminent global crisis of our time, and through various measures and policies have been put in place, minimal positive growth is recorded. With the many articles, comprehensive reviews, and intensive research, a conclusion drawn from them is that the costs and benefits of mitigating climate change in the next five decades are uncertain (Le Billon 64). So far a lot of money has been spent by the government and non-governmental organizations to save up the world from issues to brought about by climate chang.

1. Problem Statement 1
Problem Statement
Alicia Harris
Julia Intawiwat
English 215
11/05/2017

2. Climate Change and Destruction of Natural Resources
Indeed, a problem exists in the world, and it is posing a great
threat to human life. Natural resources are down by at least 60%
and what is left is also under attack, the climatic conditions are
worsening by the day. It is a problem that is universal and
affecting every part of the world. Climate change refers to the
global or regional climate patterns which changed in the mid
and late 20th century due to various factors such as increased
amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere produced largely
by use of fossil fuels (Costanza 36). Climate change is causing
more harm than good from farming to other business that
depends on natural resources for their establishment, these
funds are being destroyed by human beings for personal gains
without caring about the adverse effects the destruction has on
the universe.
History, overview, and Status
Climate change was experienced in the late 20th century, and it
has grown tremendously ever since. The climate patterns
currently are unpredictable, and no one can rely on what they
thought were the patterns previously. Climate change is a
problem that is directly affecting natural resources where
currently trees bud in the spring, lakes freeze and thaw while
extreme events that affect large water masses are caused by
changing temperatures and precipitations (Le Billon 25). Some
animal species have died and are become distinct due to the
problem while others are migrating to a new location in search
of food sources and breeding zones. It has been reported that
cases of diseases and pests outbreak in the forests have

3. increased in the 21st century compared to years ago. Effects are
more than normal since every sector is affected including the
fish and aquatic life, wildlife, wetlands, drylands as well, parks
and other reserved areas, water bodies and plants among others.
Economic Problems Invited by Climatic Changes
The international community has tried a lot to deal
constructively with the problem of countering climate change
over the past two decades. Climate change is the preeminent
global crisis of our time, and through various measures and
policies have been put in place, minimal positive growth is
recorded. With the many articles, comprehensive reviews, and
intensive research, a conclusion drawn from them is that the
costs and benefits of mitigating climate change in the next five
decades are uncertain (Le Billon 64). So far a lot of money has
been spent by the government and non-governmental
organizations to save up the world from issues to brought about
by climate change. Measures put in place are money-intensive,
the states spend a lot of money on these projects.
The cost of living has gone up at an alarming rate over the past
few years, and that amounts to more deaths and poor living
conditions. Food was available for everyone in the early 20th
century, but currently, it seems like only the privileged in the
society are food secure. Due to the insufficient rains or
prolonged summer seasons, crops are not doing well thus
causing a shortage in food supply (Creutzig 78). In 2004, food
insecurity was said to be a global crisis by the UN.
Destruction of Natural Resources
Climate change and natural resources are a unit because each
survives and depends on the other. Natural resources include
trees, water sources, forests, mountains, lakes, seas, and oceans
among others. Loss of degradation of natural resources is
majorly caused by human activities. Natural resources serve the
needs of both animals and humans such as shelter, clothing,
energy, food et cetera. The continued depletion of these
resources is putting human survival at risk because of his
dependence on them. Some of the problems experienced include

4. loss of fertile land to highways, residences, commercial centers,
and grazing fields. Such land would feed more than an entire
estate for months but reduce these agricultural lands is causing
depleting food production as well (Creutzig 85). Use of
fertilizers and pesticides to boost production in agriculture is
slowly polluting the soil and rendering it harmful to humans,
plants, and animals. Fossil fuel is non-renewable, and most
countries in the world rely on it as the primary source of
energy. Fuels such as diesel, kerosene, and petrol pollute the air
after combustion leading to global warming.
Environmental degradation
This is the destruction of ecosystem or deterioration of the
environment through depletion of natural resources such as soil,
air, and water. It is characterized by a change in nature that
appears to be pernicious. Human beings are continually
developing the land economically per capita fortune not
thinking about the importance of the soil and green land. He is
using heavy pieces of machinery and technology that is
polluting and exhausting earth’s natural resources (Rees 39).
The UN identifies environmental degradation as the limit of the
earth to support life both socially and environmentally. Some of
the main contributors to this problem include the presence of
landfills, deforestation, overpopulation, pollution, natural
causes, and land disturbance among others.
Climate change, destruction of natural resources and
environmental degradation are among the major problems the
world is facing. Environmental matters have been issued with a
red flag, and they are of international importance with talks
being occasionally held among different states in the world to
formulate policies and new ways of curbing problems related to
the same. However, other than having human activities some
biological systems degrade naturally. Some effects of these
issues include impacts on human health, loss of tourism
industry, ozone layer depletion, loss of biodiversity and
economic influence among others.

5. References
Costanza, Robert, et al. An introduction to ecological
economics. CRC Press, 2014.
Creutzig, Felix, et al. "Bioenergy and climate change
mitigation: an assessment." Gcb Bioenergy 7.5 (2015): 916-944.
Le Billon, Philippe. Fuelling war: natural resources and armed
conflicts. No. 373. Routledge, 2013.
Rees, Judith. Natural resources: allocation, economics and
policy. Routledge, 2017.
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6. Effect of Climate Change to the Natural Resources
Alicia Harris
Julia Intawiwat
English 215
11/05/2017
Introduction
Indeed, a problem exists in the world, and it is posing a great
threat to human life. Natural resources are down by at least 60%
and what is left is also under attack, the climatic conditions are
worsening by the day. It is a problem that is universal and
affecting every part of the world. Climate change refers to the
global or regional climate patterns which changed in the mid
and late 20th century due to various factors such as increased
amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere produced largely
by use of fossil fuels (Costanza et al., 2014). Climate change is
causing more harm than good from farming to other business
that depends on natural resources for their establishment, these
funds are being destroyed by human beings for personal gains
without caring about the adverse effects the destruction has on

7. the universe. In this case, the thesis statement is the effect of
climate change on the natural resources.
History, overview, and Status
Climate change was experienced in the late 20th century, and it
has grown tremendously ever since. The climate patterns
currently are unpredictable, and no one can rely on what they
thought were the patterns previously. Climate change is a
problem that is directly affecting natural resources where
currently trees bud in the spring, lakes freeze and thaw while
extreme events that affect large water masses are caused by
changing temperatures and precipitations (Le Billon,
2013).Some animal species have died and are become distinct
due to the problem while others are migrating to a new location
in search of food sources and breeding zones. It has been
reported that cases of diseases and pests outbreak in the forests
have increased in the 21st century compared to years ago.
Effects are more than normal since every sector is affected
including the fish and aquatic life, wildlife, wetlands, drylands
as well, parks and other reserved areas, water bodies and plants
among others.
Economic Problems Invited by Climatic Changes
The international community has tried a lot to deal
constructively with the problem of countering climate change
over the past two decades. Climate change is the preeminent
global crisis of our time, and through various measures and
policies has been put in place, minimal positive growth is
recorded. With the many articles, comprehensive reviews, and
intensive research, a conclusion drawn from them is that the
costs and benefits of mitigating climate change in the next five
decades are uncertain (Creutzig et al., 2015). So far a lot of
money has been spent by the government and non-governmental
organizations to save up the world from issues to brought about
by climate change. Measures put in place are money-intensive;
the states spend a lot of money on these projects.
The cost of living has gone up at an alarming rate over the past
few years, and that amounts to more deaths and poor living

8. conditions. Food was available for everyone in the early 20th
century, but currently, it seems like only the privileged in the
society are food secure. Due to the insufficient rains or
prolonged summer seasons, crops are not doing well thus
causing a shortage in food supply (Costanza et al., 2014).In
2004, food insecurity was said to be a global crisis by the UN.
Destruction of Natural Resources
Climate change and natural resources are a unit because each
survives and depends on the other. Natural resources include
trees, water sources, forests, mountains, lakes, seas, and oceans
among others. Loss of degradation of natural resources is
majorly caused by human activities. Natural resources serve the
needs of both animals and humans such as shelter, clothing,
energy, food et cetera. The continued depletion of these
resources is putting human survival at risk because of his
dependence on them. Some of the problems experienced include
loss of fertile land to highways, residences, commercial centers,
and grazing fields. Such land would feed more than an entire
estate for months but reduce these agricultural lands is causing
depleting food production as well (Rees, 2017).Use of
fertilizers and pesticides to boost production in agriculture is
slowly polluting the soil and rendering it harmful to humans,
plants, and animals. Fossil fuel is non-renewable, and most
countries in the world rely on it as the primary source of
energy. Fuels such as diesel, kerosene, and petrol pollute the air
after combustion leading to global warming.
Environmental Degradation
It is the destruction of ecosystem or deterioration of the
environment through depletion of natural resources such as soil,
air, and water. It is characterized by a change in nature that
appears to be pernicious. Human beings are continually
developing the land economically per capita fortune not
thinking about the importance of the soil and green land. He is
using heavy pieces of machinery and technology that is
polluting and exhausting earth’s natural resources (Le Billon,
2013). The UN identifies environmental degradation as the limit

9. of the earth to support life both socially and environmentally.
Some of the main contributors to this problem include the
presence of landfills, deforestation, overpopulation, pollution,
natural causes, and land disturbance among others.
Conclusion
Climate change, destruction of natural resources and
environmental degradation are among the major problems the
world is facing. Environmental matters have been issued with a
red flag, and they are of international importance with talks
being occasionally held among different states in the world to
formulate policies and new ways of curbing problems related to
the same. However, other than having human activities some
biological systems degrade naturally. Some effects of these
issues include impacts on human health, loss of tourism
industry, ozone layer depletion, loss of biodiversity and
economic influence among others.

10. References
Costanza, R., Cumberland, J. H., Daly, H., Goodland, R.,
Norgaard, R. B., Kubiszewski, I., & Franco, C. (2014). An
introduction to ecological economics. CRC Press.
Creutzig, F., Ravindranath, N. H., Berndes, G., Bolwig, S.,
Bright, R., Cherubini, F., ... & Fargione, J. (2015). Bioenergy
and climate change mitigation: an assessment. Gcb
Bioenergy, 7(5), 916-944.
Le Billon, P. (2013). Fuelling war: natural resources and armed
conflicts (No. 373). Routledge.
Rees, J. (2017). Natural resources: allocation, economics, and
policy. Routledge.