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SCI 256 Wk 1 Discussion – Environmental Challenges

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some environmental challenges facing your community?
• What are some environmental science issues that might never have solutions?
• What are the factors that have led to a lack of resolution?
• What are some potential effects of not addressing these concerns?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or faculty member. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

SCI 256 Wk 2 Discussion – Ecotourism

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

In Chapter 6, you read about the importance of conserving natural resources through sustainable practices. Ecotourism, sometimes called “sustainable tourism,” is one step people can take toward ecological responsibility.

When ecotourism is implemented successfully, it:

• uses the financial gains of tourism to support the conservation and preservation of the environment.
• encourages businesses in the tourist industry to implement “green” policies and practices in their daily operations.
• challenges travelers to adopt mindfulness, awareness, and sensitivity to cultural and environmental needs around the world.
• benefits members of indigenous communities through economic growth.

For example, an Alaskan cruise company might take passengers through Glacier Bay National Park and provide facts about glaciers in relation to climate change. Passengers can disembark for a day at ports of call (such as Anchorage, Ketchican, and Skagway) to experience the wildlife and nature in those habitats.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Think of an ecotourism event you have experienced or research one that occurs near your community. Describe the event or destination by explaining the environmental features that attract tourists. What are the benefits of that ecotourism? What are some disadvantages? Consider incorporating the details above in your response.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or faculty member. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

References

Clarkin, T., & Kähler, K. N. (2019). Ecotourism: Pros and Cons. Salem Press Encyclopedia. Retrieved from EBSCO database.

Zuckerman, S. (1999). Tourism that’s socially and environmentally sensitive. Natural Life, (66), 5. Retrieved from EBSCO database.

SCI 256 Wk 3 Discussion – Pollution Solutions

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

The Industrial Revolution led to mass production of goods, rapid human population growth, and societal expansions. With these advancements, air and water pollution became rampant. The production and pollution practices occurred through most of the 20th century, until laws were implemented to reduce pollution and adverse human health effects.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Select an air or water pollutant that affects your community or household (emissions, chemical, pesticide, etc. – be specific about the contaminant).
• What are the environmental and health impacts of the pollutant?
• What are some strategies for reducing or removing the negative environmental and human health impacts?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or faculty member. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

SCI 256 Wk 4 Discussion – Energy Sources

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

Energy resource managers analyze human uses and impacts on resources and propose sound conservation practices. However, economic growth and societal expansion compete with resource conservation and restrictions. Resource usage, conservation, and preservation need to be balanced in order to promote sustainability. Visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to learn how energy (nuclear, solar, wind, etc.) in your state is generated.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Describe one energy resource that is readily available in your community or state. What are the impacts and/or consequences of delivering it to your community? How do your actions impact the provision of this resource?

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates. Be constructive and professional in your responses.

SCI 256 Wk 5 Discussion – Environmental Policies in Action

Post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students or your faculty member.

Due Thursday

This week, you read about policies designed to protect the environment. Some policies have been promoted or supported globally through joint efforts of intergovernmental organizations, such as the United Nations and the World Health Organization. More than ever before, nations around the world have begun to enforce legislation related to environmental protections. The United States government has a long history of implementing key environmental policies for the benefit of its citizens and future generations. Some examples include:

• Clean Air Act (1970)
• Clean Water Act (1972)
• Endangered Species Act (1973)
• Superfund Act (1980)

Note: Refer to Chapter 16 of your textbook for more examples of environmental legislation implemented by the United States government.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

Select and review one government environmental policy referenced in Chapter 16 of your textbook. Discuss the impact of the policy on you and your community, including the following questions:

• How has the policy contributed to sustainability in your community?
• How has the policy improved living conditions for people in your community? Consider biodiversity, economics, agriculture, health, etc.
• In what ways is resource consumption reduced or stabilized as a result of the policy?
• How does the policy promote stewardship of resources now and for future generations?

Note: The topic of your discussion will also be your topic for the Wk 5 – Environmental Policy Presentation.

Due Monday

Reply to at least 2 of your classmates or faculty member. Be constructive and professional in your responses.