Evidence or Claim
Not only did he lose time draining and refilling the pools with salt water, but the wetter weather also caused slower solar evaporation, substantially affecting Big Sur Salts’ annual harvest.
CLAIM
Not only did he lose time draining and refilling the pools with salt water, but the wetter weather also caused slower solar evaporation, substantially affecting Big Sur Salts’ annual harvest.
Still, given a future of weather irregularity, the cost efficiency of propane and a market hungry for these types of specialty salts, fossil fuels remain the best option for many flake salt farmers.
weather irregularity
hungry for
best option
For some farmers, lower humidity and higher temperatures have increased evaporation, creating a boon in the salt pans of northwest France, with the 2022 harvest reportedly nearly doubling the previous year’s yield. For others, warmer weather is decreasing production. Anna Lee, who farms salt with her husband Dave along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, says their company already halts production in the hottest months of the year when toxic algae blooms and increased microbial activity make harvesting unsafe.
global temperatures climbing
weather events becoming more extreme
sea levels rising
global temperatures climbing
"higher temperatures have increased evaporation"
"warmer weather is decreasing production"
"hottest months"
“Normally, I can flip those ponds three times a year,” [Overhulser] says. “Now, I’m probably only going to be dealing with two.”
TESTIMONY
Remember, quotes from witnesses or experts are always EVIDENCE, even if it IS an opinion
The best way for most individuals to get their daily intake of most nutrients, according to dietician Allison Hayes, is through eating a balanced diet; enough fruits and leafy green vegetables and good sources of lean protein are vital to getting and staying healthy.
Evidence
It is an opinion, but it is the opinion of an expert. We can assume the following information is also part of her testimony.
Salt farmers in the Anthropocene will have to transform their old ideas about both harvesting methods and revenue streams into new, more adaptable models as disruptions in climate patterns upend salt production and consumption around the world.
CLAIM
If our author tells us what people HAVE to to or SHOULD do, they need to back that up with evidence
When atmospheric rivers swept through California in early 2023, salt farmer Carlo Overhulser spent days pumping thousands of gallons of fresh water out of his cliff-side cool saltwater pools.
atmospheric rivers swept through
spent days
thousands of gallons
Concurrently, erratic precipitation patterns are forcing farmers in Ghana and Indonesia to erect seasonally resistant infrastructure that allows for production even under the most severe weather conditions. In India, the world’s third-largest salt producer, longer rainy seasons have reduced brine harvests, financially crippling the Agariya people who have farmed the salt marshes for five generations.
global temperatures climbing
weather events becoming more extreme
sea levels rising
Weather events becoming more extreme
"erratic precipitation patterns"
"longer rainy seasons"
Flake salt currently accounts for about 15% of Big Sur’s total annual profits.
STATISTIC
Almost any time you get a fraction, percentage, average, or ratio, it is almost certainly a stat
Due to the rapidly rising costs of housing, groceries, and fuel, many Americans are rushing to the polls to cast their vote for an affordable future.
CLAIM
While they give vague ideas like the rising costs of necessities, they don't actually tell us HOW those have gotten more expensive.
To stay in business, says Overhulser, farmers must be willing to adjust to fluctuating weather patterns and pivot accordingly.
EVIDENCE
Even though it is not in quotes, this is still a testimony
To stay in business, says Overhulser, farmers must be willing to adjust to fluctuating weather patterns and pivot accordingly.
stay in business
must
fluctuating
Lurking in the background, too, is the knowledge that Barrier Islands Salt Co.’s shoreline solar evaporative pans, made from repurposed aquaculture infrastructure, could be rendered inoperable under rising seas. Today, “at high, high tides, our actual ground floor location can flood,” says Lee. Years from now, Barrier Islands Salt Co. might have to modify its operations significantly or relocate, “so that’s concerning,” she adds.
global temperatures climbing
weather events becoming more extreme
sea levels rising
sea levels rising
"under rising seas."
"'at high, high tides, our actual ground floor location can flood'"
Saltverk recently began exporting to the US, adding to the approximately 17,000 metric tons of salt imported annually.
FACT
Even though it has a number, this gives us a SPECIFIC (approximately) number, not an average or percentage.
Unfortunately, every Halloween sees a sharp increase in reports of vandalism, animal abuse, and petty crimes, cementing the belief of many that the holiday brings out the inner evil in people.
CLAIM
The author gives no real evidence about these events that transpire on Halloween.
Still, given a future of weather irregularity, the cost efficiency of propane and a market hungry for these types of specialty salts, fossil fuels remain the best option for many flake salt farmers.
CLAIM
The author does not give any EVIDENCE to show that propane is the best option
Salt farmers in the Anthropocene will have to transform their old ideas about both harvesting methods and revenue streams into new, more adaptable models as disruptions in climate patterns upend salt production and consumption around the world.
transform their old ideas
new, more adaptable
upend
HOW does this paragraph contribute to the supporting idea that weather patterns will effect salt farmers?
When atmospheric rivers swept through California in early 2023, salt farmer Carlo Overhulser spent days pumping thousands of gallons of fresh water out of his cliff-side cool saltwater pools. Not only did he lose time draining and refilling the pools with salt water, but the wetter weather also caused slower solar evaporation, substantially affecting Big Sur Salts’ annual harvest. “Normally, I can flip those ponds three times a year,” he says. “Now, I’m probably only going to be dealing with two.”
It gives an example about how increased rain has created problems for a particular salt farmer, increasing their work and lowering their yields.
In India, the world’s third-largest salt producer, longer rainy seasons have reduced brine harvests...
FACT
We can EASILY look up if India is the third largest salt producer in the world.
While all forms of renewable energy seek to reduce the use of fossil fuels and creation of greenhouse gases, the work of scientists like Dr. Greenhouse pushes for advancing photovoltaics, the technology used in solar panels, as the greatest protector of our natural resources.
CLAIM
YES, you have a name to connect to the piece, but does it ACTUALLY say that Dr. Greenhouse said something or feels something? What is that specifically? This is a claim until we get something more specific as a testimony.
Whereas many salt farmers are strategizing ways to prevent or offset losses caused by the consequences of climate change, Saltverk’s carbon-free, weather-resilient production has prepared the company for expansion.
CLAIM
There is nothing the author provides to prove or support the ideas that "salt farmers are strategizing ways to prevent or offset losses" or "Saltverk’s carbon-free, weather-resilient production has prepared the company for expansion".
Whereas many salt farmers are strategizing ways to prevent or offset losses caused by the consequences of climate change, Saltverk’s carbon-free, weather-resilient production has prepared the company for expansion.
prevent or offset losses
consequences of climate change
prepared the company for expansion
How does the following paragraph contribute to the MAIN IDEA?
To stay in business, says Overhulser, farmers must be willing to adjust to fluctuating weather patterns and pivot accordingly. “In hotter, drier years, you have to produce more because you have to make up for the years that you’re not going to do that,” he says. He’s also bracing against the unpredictable nature of salt farming by expanding his offerings to include a host of salt-related activities: tours of the ponds, saltwater yoga classes and ocean-to-table dining experiences.
This paragraph shows how salt farmers are having to ADJUST their business to respond to the issues created by climate change.
Anna Lee, who farms salt with her husband Dave along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, says their company already halts production in the hottest months of the year when toxic algae blooms and increased microbial activity make harvesting unsafe.
TESTIMONY
This is a fact that does not give SPECIFIC numbers (except with the higher level of calories), but it does focus on how ONE specific food has more specific nutrients than another.