What are some current environmental or public health issues that I can write a research paper on??

I need something that is in the news and it can NOT be red tide, sinkholes, or hurricanes. Please help me with some topics, some good places to also do the research, and any additional info would be great. This is for my college environmental science class.

What are some current environmental or public health issues that I can write a research paper on??
Another person asked a similar question a few weeks ago. This was my answer to their question about a couple of environmental topics that should be easy to research on the internet or in your college library and could be the subject of a research paper:





1. Overfishing the oceans.





2. "Green space" in urban environments to prevent the fragmentation of wildlife habitat.





3. Overpumping of groundwater aquifers.





4. Protection of natural springs from water bottling companies.





5. Desalination technology used for water supply.





6. Mandatory recycling of waste.





7. Gasoline alternatives (ethanol, hydrogen fuel cell, electric car, etc.).





8. Genetic engineering of plants and animals.





9. Feral cat colonies.





10. Environmental justice movement in minority communities to prevent governments from locating polluters in their neighborhoods.





11. The success (or lack thereof) of reclamation or restoration techniques for wetlands destroyed by mining (coal, phosphate, etc.).
Reply:Global Warming


Ways we can "go green", Where to start


Alternative Energy Sources
Reply:Hi LilM:


The obvious choice is Al Gore's "Global Warming" debate! It goes about Global Warming due to such aspects as too high emmisions of carbon monoxide from vehicle exhausts, carbon sulfides from coal fired electrical power stations, etc. etc. Run an internet search on global warming, refine it to Al Gore, and you'll find too much info!


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Reply:Well the o-zone layer obviously! you could write about recycling... like how it can lead to further better 'health' for earth.
Reply:global warming......even though i think it's complete bulls*hit.........all teachers believe in that crap including yours