User:Taibailey/Evaluate an Article

Which article are you evaluating?
(Provide a link to the article here.) Climate change and poverty

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
(Briefly explain why you chose it, why it matters, and what your preliminary impression of it was.)

I chose the article on climate change and poverty because these issues are both prevalent in the world. They both affect the quality of life of people and I believe it's important to know and share more information on these subjects.

Evaluate the article
(Compose a detailed evaluation of the article here, considering each of the key aspects listed above. Consider the guiding questions, and check out the examples of what a useful Wikipedia article evaluation looks like.)

Is the article's content relevant to the topic? Yes, The article provides a detailed overview of the interconnections between climate change and poverty, highlighting how climate change disproportionately affects low-income communities and developing countries. It discusses the various impacts of climate change on health, economy and human rights, particularly emphasizing the greater vulnerability of low-income individuals and communities.

Is it written neutrally? Yes, the article gave a general view on the subject. It was non-biased. It discussed the concept of environmental racism and marginalization.

Does each claim have a citation? Each claim gave multiple citations and also the link to where the author got the information.

Are the citations reliable? Yes, The citations were academic journals, reports and documents, books, news articles and web resources.

Does the article tackle one of Wikipedia's equity gasps? Yes, it discussed marginalized communities, the lack of institutional support and insufficient networking opportunities.