Pines and Plains Libraries

Looks at questions related to climate change, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking about its causes and extent, its effects on society, and whether to attempt to reduce it.

"As concern about global warming grows, electric cars powered by clean technology seem like the ideal replacement for carbon-burning gasoline or diesel engines. Since 2000, automotive companies worldwide have strived to improve the range and efficiency of electric cars. Much depends on outside factors, such as the price of oil, government support, and consumer tastes. Electric cars account for only a tiny fraction of all automobiles on the road"--...

"High-profile cases, such as the killings of George Floyd and Daunte Wright, have sparked widespread debates on police use of police force, when it is justified, and how it can be regulated"--

"Scientists agree that climate change is at least partially to blame for extreme heat. They agree Earth's current warming trend is not a natural event. Instead, they believe human activity is the leading cause. Heatwaves across the contiguous United States have occurred more often and lasted longer since the 1960s, which is consistent with a warming climate due to climate change"--

Looks at questions related to social networking and its place in society, providing writings from opposing viewpoints intended to encourage critical thinking on how they relate to society, the individual, privacy, and teen safety.

Examines the controversy surrounding gun control, discussing Americans' rights to own guns, the regulations involved in purchasing and carrying weapons, and if stronger gun laws would prevent mass shootings.