Houston Community College System Global Climate Change Research Paper

Assignment Content

Select one of the following environmental topics:

• Ozone layer depletion
• Global climate change
• Transboundary air pollution
• Ocean overfishing

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper in which you address the following:

• Describe
  your topics–characterize the nature of the problem, its effects on
  human health or the environment, and some history of the problem.
• Explain
  how conventional law or customary law may play a role in solving your
  environmental problems, and what extent the global commons is a factor.
• Research at least two peer-reviewed articles on your topics that address solutions.
• Compare
  and contrast several solutions and recommend a solution to the problem
  of your choice. Include a discussion of U.S. policies that should be
  considered to address the problem.

Cite at least four references, including the two peer-reviewed articles.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.