Environmental+issues

toc = = = = = = =Allegheny National Forest= = = =Across the US= Explore one of the geographic regions of the US as a group. Find the following:
 * 1) View the information [|here] and record how the Allegheny National Forest has been used through the years. Title your section Uses of the Allegheny Forest
 * 2) Also visit this site to identify the main types of recreation in the forest for various populations.
 * 3) Read the case study (paper handout in class) concerning the Allegheny National Forest and answer the questions.
 * 4) Create a decision making model using the case study information as outlined in your book to determine the positive and negatives of economic, environmental, and recreational uses of the forest.
 * 1) What are some environmental problems there?
 * 2) What are 4 resources produced or found there?
 * 3) What are some of the economic issues there?
 * 4) What groups would have a say in environmental or economic issues?

Use this site to find possible water polluters in states: http://projects.nytimes.com/toxic-waters/polluters/new-york Air pollution best and worst lists: http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.50752/k.D532/Rankings.htm List of worst polluted cities: http://www.citymayors.com/environment/polluted_uscities.html Use the search bar on this site to find environmental problems: http://www.usa.gov/

New England - CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT Mid-Atlantic - DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA Great Lakes - IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI Middle America - AR, IA, KS, KY, MO, NE, TN, WV Pacific Northwest - AK, ID, MT, ND, SD, OR, WA Southeast - AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, VA Far western Pacific - AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT Southwest - CO, NM, OK, TX, WY
 * Geographic regions:**

Using the information you found, use the decision making model to determine sides of a specific issue from the environmental problems you have found. Create a chart for your group in proposing solutions to an environmental problem. It is suggested that you choose an environmental problem that another group has not chosen. A group from each of the three classes will be doing the same region as you.


 * Homework:** What is meant by scarcity (scarce), choice, and incentive? Look up these words to determine their meaning.