Essay topic is: Reducing pollution
- Length: It should be about 1,500 words.
- Sources: About five high-quality sources must be cited in text in your essay.
Answer the following question as it relates to the topic Reducing pollution be sure to highlight why this is a problem and how it can be fixed. Also, use the five(5) sources provided.
- What is the problem? What proof do you have that it exists? Is it getting worse?
- Why should your audience care? How does the problem affect them?
- What is your tentative claim or thesis? Example: “We need to change/fix/improve/….”
- How would you solve the problem? What are a few possible solutions?
- Which solution do you think is likely to be the best? (It is okay if your answer is tentative.)
- What is your call to action? What do you want people to do?
Suggested Outline
- Introduction and explanation of the problem
- Identify the problem
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- Solution one: pros and cons
- Solution two: pros and cons
- Solution three: pros and cons (as needed)
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- Background and history of the problem
- Claim/thesis
- Solutions
III. Conclusion
- Final recommendation
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- Call to action
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The five source that should be used are:
Australia Government, (2022). “Reducing pollution.” NP1.https://www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/npi
EPA, (2022). “Action You Can Take to Reduce Air Pollution.” United States Environmental Protection Agency. https://www3.epa.gov/region1/airquality/reducepollution.html#:~:text=Actions%20You%20Can%20Take%20to%20Reduce%20Air%20Pollution.
Filippelli, G., Anenberg, S., Taylor, M., van Geen, A., &Khreis, H. (2020). New approaches to identifying and reducing the global burden of disease from pollution. GeoHealth, 4(4), e2018GH000167. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018GH000167.
MPCA, (2022). “What you can do about air pollution.” MINNESOTA POLLUTION CONTROL AGENCY.https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/what-you-can-do-about-air-pollution#:~:text=What%20you%20can%20do%20about%20air%20pollution
Sofia, D., Gioiella, F., Lotrecchiano, N., & Giuliano, A. (2020). Mitigation strategies for reducing air pollution. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 27(16), 19226-19235. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-020-08647-x#:~:text=11%20April%202020-,Mitigation%20strategies%20for%20reducing%20air%20pollution,-Daniele%20Sofia%2C