Instructions There are 5 Tasks in this Assessment of Learning. You are an environmental consultant for a news outlet in a region of your choice from around the world. Using your scientific...

Instructions

There are 5 Tasks in this Assessment of Learning.

You are an environmental consultant for a news outlet in a region of your choice from around the world. Using your scientific investigation skills, you have been asked to research the effects of climate change in that region and assess the effectiveness of the initiatives that have been attempted to address the issue. Your employer has asked you to convey your findings either on their website or via a podcast for subscribers.

Task 1: Investigate

Choose a region (i.e. state, province, major metropolitan area) in the world that has been affected by climate change and investigate the natural and human causes behind it. Investigate the initiatives that your region has taken to address these issues. Consider all the relevant causes (such as burning of fossil fuels and deforestation) you have studied so far in this course which may relate to changes in climate for the region.

For example, research any greenhouse gases that have been produced in the region over the last few decades.

Task 2: Analyze

Analyze the initiatives the region has taken to combat climate change and evaluate its effectiveness to address the issues. Assess the impact of these initiatives on people and the environment around it.

Task 3: Communicate

Communicate your findings via a slide presentation, report, podcast or website. Make sure to include the following:

1. How your region was affected by climate change


2. The natural and human causes behind it


3. The initiatives your region has taken to address the issues


4. Your analysis of the effectiveness of the initiatives your region has taken to address the issues

   Task 5: Submit the following to the ILC

   
   

   1. One of:

   
   
   
   
   • A slide presentation file
   
   
   • A report in a word processing document file
   
   
   • A podcast audio file
   
   
   • A website address or html files
   
   
   
   

   2. A word processing document of your reference list, in APA style