A.C. Buehler Library: ES 100 Introduction to Environmental Studies: Home

Topics & Questions to Consider

Environmental justice	Does designating "wild lands" harm rural economies?
Human dominance	Do we have a population problem?
Climate change	Can we reduce carbon emissions enough to limit global warming?
Biodiversity	Does excessive endangered species act litigation threaten species recovery, job creation, and economics growth?
Sustainability	Should we be pricing ecosystem services?
Environmental awareness	Do current TSCA reform efforts adequately address the need to protect public health from industrial chemicals?
Collective action	Is "sustainability" still possible?
Markets & economics	Are there limits to growth?

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