Current Event Assignment Instructions Assignment Objectives: 1. Provide an opportunity to explore an environmental issue or organization you find particularly interesting. 2. Help you identify the different viewpoints used to discuss/debate environmental issues. 3. Keep you informed about the wealth of environmental issues that receive media attention on a daily basis. Assignment Instructions (5 total required): Find an article linked to http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/pae/es_map/ · Read the article and use the Current Events Form to prepare well-written, short, concise, essay accordingly (250 word maximum).  Enter your username and click on the submit button.  Warning:  Complete the CURRENT EVENTS form.  No other format will be accepted. Grading: 10 points 5 for completing the relevant questions 1-7 5 for coherent, thoughtful, university level discussion whilst completing question 8 In your short essay for #8 you must: identify the issue/ environmental problem; indicate whether you support or refute the article; identify and use an ethical, economic, ecological, or aesthetic argument that support/refute the article; adhere to the grammatical rules of standard English technical writing. Due Dates: Due dates are highlighted on the course calendar.  Please note that 5 current events assignments are possible.  No late current events assignments will be accepted.  One per due date. 178 WELCOME PAGE