Course: SAT 140 Sustainable/Organic Plants

Unit 7 Writing Assignment

Unit 7 Writing Assignment

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Case Study: The Regional Impacts of a Changing Climate (20 points)

Complete the following writing assignment and submit your work using the Dropbox on the course home page.

In 2012, the Chicago region experienced severe droughts and record-setting heat.  In contrast, 2013 was a more moderate year for rainfall and temperatures.

Starting with web resources such as the Illinois State Climatologist prepare a 1000-word case study that examines a specific local impact to a food, forest, or horticultural crop that was exacerbated by recent weather extremes.

You may select any of the states that border the Great Lakes.  Find reputable sources to support your work. Provide at least three sources that reinforce your findings.