Category: Environmental studies

For this final discussion, please review the weekly assigned reading by Lal (2007), who is a former President of the Soil Science Society of America. The reading can be found in the weekly lesson. Lal will try to convince you that
“…conservation, restoration, and enhancement of soil and water resources is essential to ensure humanity’s freedom from hunger and malnutrition, mitigate climate change, improve quality and quantity of fresh water resources, enhance biodiversity, generate ligno-cellulosic feed stock for biofuel production and improve income and living standards of rural population dependent on agriculture (Lal, 2007, p. 1434).”
Then read the following:
Doane, M., et al. 2020. reThink Soil. A Roadmap to U.S. Soil Health. The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved from https://www.nature.org/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/rethink-soil-executive-summary.pdf
With these things in mind, search the internet for a current news story (within the last year) or current research (something published within the last two calendar years) involving soils! Summarize the story, tell us why. you picked it, be sure to include an image/figure/table, provide a link to the full story Do not post the same story as another classmate – so be sure to title your post with the full name of the article/story. The idea is to get you to think about applying your newly acquired knowledge of soil science within your larger interest in the field of environmental science. I am looking for solid connections here. Show me what you have learned!

You can revise this paper to replace the grade at any point before the end of the semester — but you must still turn in a first draft on time! (Remember that extensions depend on how far in advance you ask.)
8-10pp. double spaced.
Make an original argument drawing on close reading of the primary source and analysis of secondary sources.
Can include material from your thesis paragraph and preparatory close reading.
It’s also fine to change any of these materials, including the bibliography! Nothing you’ve turned in is binding.
Can be on any text in the course and even texts outside the course so long as I approve the text first.
A bibliography formatted according to the MLA Handbook with at least 3 peer-reviewed secondary sources.
If you have multiple primary sources, you must still have at least 3 peer-reviewed secondary sources!
No need to annotate the bibliography, but all in-text and bibliographic citations must follow MLA format.
You can review Appendix 2 of the MLA Handbook for a quick reference guide on formatting citations for different kinds of sources: https://mlahandbookplus-org.colorado.idm.oclc.org/books/book/5/chapter/58456/Citation-Examples-Appendix-2Links to an external site.
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Identify the question at the top of your post. Prompt responses should answer the question and elaborate in a meaningful way using 2 of the weekly class readings (readings attached)(250 words of original content). Do not quote the readings, paraphrase and cite them using APA style in text citations. The more sources you use, the more convincing your argument. Include a reference list in APA style at the end of your post, does not count towards minimum word content.

i need a powerpoint presentation 1 slide or two max covering the introduction only based on all the information below the power point the procedure and so on dont make the introduction too long like whatever’s written in the slides dont make it look like alot of words are write some side notes for me to say explaining the procedure very briefly and so on look at all the attached files so your aware

For your initial discussion post, present some of the major themes you plan to cover in your Case Study: An Analysis of a Public Land Management Agency to the rest of the class. The assignment is not due until the end of the week, but this exercise will get you started on the assignment.
The following video will introduce you to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge System. In this week’s discussion, tell us which quote that was shown best expresses the value of the refuge system

For your initial discussion post, present some of the major themes you plan to cover in your Case Study: An Analysis of a Public Land Management Agency to the rest of the class. The assignment is not due until the end of the week, but this exercise will get you started on the assignment.
The following video will introduce you to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Refuge System. In this week’s discussion, tell us which quote that was shown best expresses the value of the refuge system

Write a 2 page summary (with citations) on the uploaded document. Write in MLA format with cited works at the bottom.

Please use accessible references so I can have access to the paper. I wrote all the instructions in the attached file.

For the weekly discussion, research Superfund, which is a federal government program charged with cleaning up the nation’s most uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. Visit the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) website Superfund Sites Where You Live.
Review one of the soil contamination project summaries in your area, where you grew up, or any other area of interest. Report back to the class, including the specific project, the state in which it is located, and the remediation strategy(ies) used for soil decontamination (make sure to select a soils project!). Embed images, maps, and video where you can. What have you learned from this exercise? Make sure to explain your findings in terms of course vocabulary and course concepts. You may need to do some additional research beyond the EPA website, please provide links to those sources if you do.

https://q.utoronto.ca/courses/313823/files/27349618?verifier=mPDfsU3rNaOEtZgTAZhzPlwJrFwZ7xODQ39VKdzm&wrap=1
https://q.utoronto.ca/courses/313823/files/27349620?verifier=w0BjtU2zZBLY6cHIy0s0VoSPRIe4EpIe7cqQoxFw&wrap=1
The two links above are the instruction and rubric.
Before submitting your assignment, please read and affirm the integrity checklist:
I have checked over the academic integrity checklist included in the syllabus and confirmed that I am respecting the University of Toronto academic integrity policies. I have used quotations marks for any direct quotation of three or more words in length and referenced all ideas (including those that I have paraphrased) appropriately using the suggested (simplified) APA style. I have not made up sources, referenced ideas inappropriately (for instance, falsely attributed something to a source), or included references that I did not use.
Inline citations with page numbers are included wherever I cite readings, lectures, or other published sources (and even when I have not directly quoted the source). My paper cites at least the minimum number of sources specified. (The best papers will draw on a greater diversity of course sources and may also include additional academic references or optional readings.)
I have not used generative AI to write this paper (other than for research purposes as described in the syllabus).
I have saved my file with a name that follows the file-naming convention described and am submitting the final version (not a draft) of my paper: LastnameFirstname-Assignment2-[Option] where [Option] is either Meditation OR Film.
I have proofread my paper (it is helpful to read reflections out loud to catch errors) and analysed it using the assignment rubric to ensure that I am handing in my best work possible.
I have made sure that the copy I am submitting in the final version, not an earlier draft, of my paper.