WGST 591/691 - Harbolt: Local Environmental Issue Presentation

For this assignment, you will identify a local environmental issue tied to gender and create a presentation on that issue.

Identifying Local Environmental Issues

Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville's local newspaper and the highest circulation newspaper in Kentucky

1. Click the link to US Newsstream on this page to access the Courier-Journal. Click the three lines in the top left corner next to U.S. Newsstream and select Publications
2. In the search box type exactly this: Courier-Journal
3. Choose the second link for the Louisville Courier-Journal
4. Browse an entire issue by selecting from the drop-down under "Choose an issue to view" or search for a topic in the "Search within this publication" box (e.g. climate AND homelessness)

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Sustain Louisville - the Louisville government's sustainability plan

• Access at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/sustainability/sustain-louisville
• You can read the entire original plan divided into six sections (energy, environment, transportation, economy, community, and engagement) along with the 2017-18 progress report.

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Louisville.gov - the official website of the Louisville government

• Use the search box to find information and government reports about your topic of interest (e.g. climate change, air pollution, etc.)

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Environmental Justice in Louisville - a community research and action guide prepared by the Anne Braden Institute at UofL

• Access at https://louisville.edu/braden/files/ej-bookletabsolutefinal1010

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Environmental Justice / Environmental Racism

• Documents, websites, and other resources on environmental justice and environmental racism

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Google 

• Search for a particular topic (e.g. water pollution and Louisville KY) or get topic ideas with a more general search (e.g. environmental issues in Louisville KY)