Creation of an environmental issue paper.
In the field of environmental science, it is crucial to be able to understand interrelationships and consider all aspects of an issue from ecology to economics. It is important to recognize yourself as a part of the system and how your actions are active contributions to that system.
As an environmental scientist, you will be identifying issues and researching resolutions. You will have to consider the various factors included in the environmental issue and the impact the resolution will have on the environment and human population.
For the final project, you will write a paper on an environmental issue of your choice. The United States Environmental Protection Agency website will be helpful in determining your issue.
This is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of an environmental issue that impacts your local community, state, or region at varying levels including ecosystem, quality of life, and economics. These skills will benefit you as you pursue advanced research opportunities as well as careers within the regulation and remediation industry.
Analyze the steps taken to identify the solutions utilized and the success of these solutions, including the people or groups involved. You will be supporting your paper with credible peer-reviewed research.
The project is divided into two milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. These milestones will be submitted in Modules Three and Five. The final submission is due in Module Seven.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following course outcomes:
Use credible environmental research for drawing basic connections among policy, science, and society
Describe the impact of economic considerations on environmental science and sustainable practices
Identify sustainable environmental practices and science based solutions that are supported by credible evidence
Explain how diverse individual, social, political, and economic factors influence response to environmental issues
Prompt
Identify an environmental issue that impacts your local community, state, or region.
You can choose any environmental issue; however, you will need to describe its impact on the environment, economy, and quality of life.
You will also be describing a sustainable solution to the issue and the impact this solution will have on the environment, economy, and quality of life, including how you can promote awareness throughout the community and your daily life.
