Environmental Impact of War

Perform an analysis of an environmental issue.

Prepare a 10- to 15-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation

. Include the following:

• Select an environmental issue from any issues discussed in this class.

• Describe the issue.

• Identify the relative local, regional, national, or global policies addressing your issue.

• Describe how the policies intend to address the issue.

• Discuss the effectiveness, positive and negative, of any policies concerning the issue to include the following:

o Challenges to policy implementation

o Public opinion

o Effects on individuals

References

Austin, J. E., & Brunch, C. E. (2000). The environmental consequences of war: Legal, economic, and scientific perspectives. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Clonsmann, C. E. (2009). War and environment: Military destruction in the modern age (No. 125) (1st ed.). College Station, TX: Texas A&M University Press.

Draulans, D., & Van Krunkelsven, E. (2002). The Impact of war on forest areas in Democratic Republic of Congo. Oryx, 36(1), 35-40.

Leaning, J. (2000). Environment and health: 5. Impact of war. Canadian Medical Association Journal, 163(9), 1157-1161.

Reveny, R., Mihalache-O’Keefy, A. S., & Quan Li, Q. (2010). The effect of warfare on the environment. Journal of Peace Research, 47(6), 749-761.

Please use the above references the same ones on the outline paper

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