Environmental Science

TOPICS: 

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Human population

·       Atmospheric pollution

·       Water resources

·       Terrestrial resources

·       Energy conservation

 

REQUIREMENTS:

 

Use the topic you chose for the Capstone Discussion Question.  If you use any other topic than the one you selected for the Capstone Discussion Question you will receive a grade of zero.

 

Focus on a specific environmental problem in your topic. Your topic, for example, could be atmospheric issues, and your problem could be global warming.

 

Write a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper that formulates a mitigation plan for your specific environmental problem. Include the following:

 

·       Detailed description of the problem

·       Summary of a recent (last 3 years) news story related to the problem you chose

·       Nonliving and living factors that contribute to or are affected by the problem

·       Positive or negative human effects

·       Evaluation of current sustainability strategies and solutions

·       Your plan to reach sustainability (see the Resource Plan Guidelines document.)

·       Benefits and challenges of your plan

·       Required government, societal, and global support

 

 Include at least four outside sources. Two of the sources must be peer-reviewed. If you need assistance with identifying a peer-reviewed article, review the Finding Peer-Reviewed Articles in the Library document.

 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.