PROJECT OVERVIEW: This project is designed to give you the opportunity to learn more about an environmental issue/problem that is of interest to you. You will explore the causes and consequences of the environmental issue and suggest a plan for the future. This is your chance to become an expert on a topic of interest to you, so do an excellent job on it. Choose a specific topic that fits within the scope of the class. [Examples: “Air Pollution in Los Angeles” or “Population control measures in China.”] Your topic should imply a specific issue and location. “Global sea level rise” is too broad, but “Effects of sea level rise on the Louisiana coastline” would be more appropriate. This assignment consists of a final paper, which will serve as the collected written and visual (maps, charts, tables, graphs, diagrams, and photos) results of your research. This is an individual project and so group work is not permitted. Any form of plagiarism will be considered a violation of academic honesty policies. This includes copying text from other sources without attribution and reusing parts of a paper from a previous class. You will be graded on the quality of the information and analysis, the quality of your writing, and on meeting the guidelines listed below. A grading rubric will be distributed. Once you have identified a specific environmental issue, start your research so you can address all of the following topics (you might modify this depending on your specific issue):