1. Analysing the Top Ten Global Environmental Issues

2. 10. Dark Skies/Light Pollution

3. What is the issue? What are the signs and symptoms of the issue? Who are the key players? What is the scope of the issue? (physical and social) What is the proximate (immediate) cause of the issue? solutions? What is the cause of the proximate cause? solutions? What is the root cause or source of the issue? solutions? What is the optimal solution? - Involves key players - Addresses root cause Analysing Environmental Issues

4. 9. The Science of Public Health Issues

5. What is the issue? What are the signs and symptoms of the issue? Who are the key players? What is the scope of the issue? (physical and social) What is the proximate (immediate) cause of the issue? solutions? What is the cause of the proximate cause? solutions? What is the root cause or source of the issue? solutions? What is the optimal solution? - Involves key players - Addresses root cause Analysing Environmental Issues

6. 8. Threatened Ecosystems and Endangered Species

7. What is the issue? What are the signs and symptoms of the issue? Who are the key players? What is the scope of the issue? (physical and social) What is the proximate (immediate) cause of the issue? solutions? What is the cause of the proximate cause? solutions? What is the root cause or source of the issue? solutions? What is the optimal solution? - Involves key players - Addresses root cause Analysing Environmental Issues

8. 7. Land Management

9. What is the issue? What are the signs and symptoms of the issue? Who are the key players? What is the scope of the issue? (physical and social) What is the proximate (immediate) cause of the issue? solutions? What is the cause of the proximate cause? solutions? What is the root cause or source of the issue? solutions? What is the optimal solution? - Involves key players - Addresses root cause Analysing Environmental Issues

10. 6. C o n s u m p ti o n

11. What is the issue? What are the signs and symptoms of the issue? Who are the key players? What is the scope of the issue? (physical and social) What is the proximate (immediate) cause of the issue? solutions? What is the cause of the proximate cause? solutions? What is the root cause or source of the issue? solutions? What is the optimal solution? - Involves key players - Addresses root cause Analysing Environmental Issues

12. 5. Modern Food and Agriculture

13. What is the issue? What are the signs and symptoms of the issue? Who are the key players? What is the scope of the issue? (physical and social) What is the proximate (immediate) cause of the issue? solutions? What is the cause of the proximate cause? solutions? What is the root cause or source of the issue? solutions? What is the optimal solution? - Involves key players - Addresses root cause Analysing Environmental Issues

14. Your assignment: Find #4, 3, 2 and 1 from http://webecoist.com/2008/08/18/most-important- environmental-issues-of-today/ http://webecoist.com/2008/08/18/most-important- environmental-issues-of-today/ and continue to answer the analysis questions for 2 of the final 4 issues in your journals – your choice.