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Assignment
Overview
The cost of reducing environmental risks to human health is great, but the cost of the risks themselves is even greater, in illness, lost productivity, and mortality. This truth makes it very important to weigh the value and effectiveness of mitigation strategies aimed at environmental challenges.
Instructions
Complete a 4 to 5 pages paper using the following instructions:
A. Select and research a specific environmental challenge resulting from climate change. Explain the characteristics of the environmental challenge, including its geographic scope, key stakeholders, economic costs, and health impacts.
B. Explain how climate change has created or worsened this environmental challenge. Support your explanation with references.
C. Evaluate the effectiveness of mitigation efforts by comparing two examples related to this environmental challenge.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
A. Evaluate sources of environmental risk from energy production, manufacturing, and food production for their impact on population health.
B. Assess strategies used to mitigate the negative effects of environmental hazards on population health.