Current News Assignment

To incorporate active learning and application of course objectives to real-world analyses you will be required to read two out of the four current news articles listed below. You must choose one local and one international news from the list. For each, submit a two-paragraph analysis of the article. This analysis is not to simply be a regurgitation of the article but should provide critical insights into the article’s statements and conclusions, based on what has been discussed in lectures or read from the course textbook. Your analysis should include how realistic the article is with regard to their claims and what you have learned about environmental agents and their impact on human health.

Local News:

1. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/apr/15/were-not-a-dump-poor-alabama-towns-struggle-under-the-stench-of-toxic-landfills
2. https://abc3340.com/news/abc-3340-news-iteam/environmental-groups-air-testing-finds-greater-cancer-risk-in-part-of-north-birmingham

International News:

1. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/13/ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-as-rate-of-heating-accelerates
2. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/dec/18/depression-and-suicide-linked-to-air-pollution-in-new-global-study