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OPICS: 
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Human population
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Atmospheric pollution
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Water resources
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Terrestrial resources
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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:
 
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Detailed description of the problem
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Summary of a recent (last 3 years) news story related to the problem you chose
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Nonliving and living factors that contribute to or are affected by the problem
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Positive or negative human effects
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Evaluation of current sustainability strategies and solutions
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Your plan to reach sustainability (see the Resource Plan Guidelines document.)
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Benefits and challenges of your plan
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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.