Essay Questions (20 points each): choose THREE (any three) of the questions listed below to answer (60 points total).

-You will be graded on completeness, organization, content, and your ability to communicate to your audience.

Essay Question Options:

1.SO2: Discuss the air quality issues, sources, ecological considerations and major health considerations of this compound. Propose a way forward for minimizing SO2 in the atmosphere in your community (imagine that you are presenting this idea to the city council).

2.BIODIVERSITY: Regarding biodiversity in oceans and the concept of Tragedy of the Commons, compare and contrast the case examples of Atlantic cod/eastern Canada and Bermuda. Propose one recommendation for minimizing a loss in ocean biodiversity and thoroughly discuss your recommendation.

3.PFAS: Discuss why PFAS compounds are a hot topic today, where they are usually found and what their far-reaching implications are with regard to human exposure. Propose a way forward for remediation of these compounds.

4.LIBBY MT: Discuss the reasons why Libby Montana was a superfund cleanup site including what chemicals were of concern, why they were present in the environment, and what was done to lessen human exposure. Include in your final analysis what the status today is for this town regarding the chemicals of concern.

5.OIL SPILLS: Regarding oil spill disasters, outline and explain the current existing regulations that have been set in place. Additionally, tell your audience what current practices are concerning cleanup of these disasters and inform them of anything new on the horizon that you are hoping will be beneficial with regard to future cleanups of oil disasters.