Category: Environmental studies

Many scientists think global climate change is the number one environmental issue the world faces today as it is expected to change every aspect of our world. Therefore, it is important to understand the data behind global climate change. It will also be important to use your best research skills in finding articles and information. Since there are so many myths and misunderstandings surrounding climate change, let’s first explore what science and pseudoscience are.
sci·ence (/ˈsīəns/) – systematic knowledge of the physical or material world gained through observation and experimentation
pseu·do·sci·ence (/ˌso͞odōˈsīəns/) – a collection of beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on the scientific method
Pseudoscience is all too often passed off as science. It is especially prevalent when discussing the topic of global climate change. This comes from both sides of the fence – those that believe humans are the primary cause of global warming and those arguing that global warming is not occurring or humans are not responsible. A good article on the Skeptical Scientist Website on the characteristics of pseudoscience being passed off as science can be found at this link. You can find a list of the major myths at this link on the same site. Make sure you don’t include these “myths” or pseudoscience in your discussion.
Watch the short video below about the consequences of climate change before posting your discussion:
Video from https://cleanet.org/clean/literacy/principle_7.html
Discussion Requirements
In your initial post explain how climate change is expected to affect an environmental issue of your choosing. Use the resources below or other credible sources for your research. For example, the NASA page has insights into the future of water, air, and land resources. There is also a NOAA (National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration) site where you can research changes expected in every community (including yours!). There are more at the bottom of the page. Be sure to keep the references you use and include the links at the end of your post.
Sources:
NASA Climate Change page – https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/
NOAA Climate Change impacts – https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/climate/climate-change-impacts
NOAA Climate Change Explorer, Explore how climate is projected to change in any county in the United States – https://crt-climate-explorer.nemac.org/
World Wildlife Fund – https://www.worldwildlife.org/threats/effects-of-climate-change

One SDG Economic (7 to 12)
One Biodiversity (14 or 15)
a. present data for the country for the past 5-10 years (based on data availability) for at least two of the indicators measuring the progress on each of these SDGs.
b. Identify and briefly analyze at least two major sustainability issues faced by this country in relation to the SDGs and indicators selected above.
c. Present and discuss at least one recent (post-COVID) sustainability-related government policy adopted by this country and any effect this has on its international partners.
The country is Germany

Please answer the following questions with only few words + Harvard references if applied (after each questions). Please see attached slides to answer the questions.

Please answer the following questions with only few words + Harvard references if applied (after each questions). Please see attached slides to answer the questions.

I wrote a paper on the rising temperatures in the GCC countries of the middle east (UAE, KSA, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Kuwait). And I am missing an analysis on the amount of the CO2 emitted by the Petrochemical Companies in those companies. I need those two pages to have quantified data and an analysis that compares the amount of the CO2 emitted with the rising temperatures.
Please use resources that are available for the public. (Preferably academic)
And please embed the graph to the Word file so I can have access to it.

Instructions
So.. you are here at the end of your degree program, and looking forward to what comes next in your career in the environmental science field. Which job would you like to have? Do you know the roles and responsibilities for that position? In this exercise, you will have the opportunity to explore some of these questions and network with someone in your field. You will be conducting an interview of a professional in the environmental science field. You may ask your instructor for assistance if you are unsure where to begin, but consider the types of jobs you are seeking. Who in your local community has a similar position that you can reach out to? Perhaps it is the sustainability coordinator for the local school district, an environmental planner, a private consultant that checks groundwater wells or delineates wetlands, an entrepreneur in renewable energy, or a land manager. There are many opportunities for the interview, which should be conducted on the phone or in person. Only rare exceptions will be made to this format. The idea is to connect with a practitioner within your field of interest.
In your interview, address the following:
Their background and why they chose their current position (work or volunteer)
What qualifications they had to get there
What are the most important issues that they deal with on the job
Their advice to you about a career in environmental science
What are they most proud of
What would they do differently in retrospect, etc.
The interview summary should be typed, 2 pages in length, and submitted here in the Assignments area of the classroom. Clearly identify the individual interviewed, their job title, and contact information. The final paragraph should summarize what you learned from this “practitioner” about environmental science, environmental careers, or environmental issues or conflict.

Book : Andersson, R.-H. (2021). Bridging Cultural Concepts of Nature : Indigenous People and Protected Spaces of Nature (R.-H. Andersson, B. Cothran, & S. Kekki, Eds.)
In the discussion covering Weeks 4 and 5, we will explore some of the core topics from your Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science degree program as they relate to the books you are reading in class . The idea behind our “book club” style discussions is to engage with popular environmental themed literature, to identify and understand the science, and to reinforce our understanding of central themes in the environmental sciences. When posting your original thread, consider including the book title in the discussion thread title. Your original post is expected to relate to the book you selected in Week 2 Book Selection.
Please select from one of the following topics:
Topic Option 1. Water and Soil Science – you have been reading through the book that you selected for senior seminar and should be more than halfway through by the end of Week 4. Think back on your core courses related to water and soil science. Identify one topic discussed in the book that was covered in one of these courses. Identify the course, the topic, and then, seek out a peer reviewed scholarly publication form the APUS library. Summarize the article in the context of its relevance to the book you are reading and the course topic. Where is the intersection? How does the primary research article further ideas from the book and from the course(s)? What new ideas or future research ideas do these connections spark for you?
Topic Option 2. Environmental Policy, Regulation, and Law- you have been reading through the book that you selected for senior seminar and should be more than halfway through by the end of Week 4. Think back on your core courses related to environmental policy, regulation, and law. Identify one topic discussed in the book that was covered in one of these courses. Identify the course, the topic, and then, seek out a peer reviewed scholarly publication form the APUS library. Summarize the article in the context of its relevance to the book you are reading and the course topic. Where is the intersection? How does the primary research article further ideas from the book and from the course(s)? What new ideas or future research ideas do these connections spark for you?
Topic Option 3. Environmental Economics – you have been reading through the book that you selected for senior seminar and should be more than halfway through by the end of Week 4. Think back on your core courses related to environmental economics. Identify one topic discussed in the book that was covered in one of these courses. Identify the course, the topic, and then, seek out a peer reviewed scholarly publication form the APUS library. Summarize the article in the context of its relevance to the book you are reading and the course topic. Where is the intersection? How does the primary research article further ideas from the book and from the course(s)? What new ideas or future research ideas do these connections spark for you?
As you learn more and dive in further to your reading, consider how the book relates to the weekly topics we cover in the lessons. Also, see if you can find current news stories related to your book topic. You may want to add to your thread with reply posts throughout these two weeks as you continue diving deeper into your readings.

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For this Investigation, please use the two attached pdf files to provide a 2-3 page analysis of how environmental racism will be/ is impacted by climate change and urban heat islands in the US.
Please ensure that you are writing from the 3rd person perspective.
Please provide a Reference Page that is in APA format.
Please include the social justice components of the science.
Please make sure to include the following in this essay:
What the HOLC is.
HOLC’s involvement with systemic environmental racism.
How environmental racism will be/ is impacted by climate change and urban heat islands.
At least one citation from each source.
The Format:
Introduction- 1 paragraph (per source) summarizing the main points of each article and purpose of study as mentioned here. This is the best place to include a quotes or paraphrases. Include one quote or paraphrase per source you use in any Investigation.
Data Analysis- 1 paragraph (per source). What does the data suggest? What do you think the results mean? The data can be challenging but do your best to get at least a couple of points out of this.
Conclusions- 1 paragraph (per source). Why is the study important? What does the study mean for science, equity, the environment. Does it answer an important question? Does it help people and/ or make their lives better? Another location for short quotes or paraphrases, and to include some of the information that is required from the bullet points above.

The instructions are taken from the syllabus. If you don’t understand anything, feel free to message me. Please be sure to check every detail in the instructions!! The theme of this class is Urbanization in the Global South. If you need any more course details, please feel free to contact me!
Thank you very much!