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Read the Pew Research article, then make a list of topics you’ll need to analyze population and its effects on consumption.
Pew Research article: http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/06/08/scientists-more-worried-than-public-about-worlds-growing-population/
Write your findings and analyze them for insights.
Online population and consumption data: 
STEM Career: Environmental Lawyer
An interesting and complex area of law involves water, air quality, hazardous waste, species protection, agriculture, wetlands, biodiversity, and other environmental matters. Those who specialize in representing clients in these areas are called environmental lawyers. They may also be involved in regulatory law and legislative matters related to the environment.
Tools of the Trade
Scientific evidence, data models, computers
Education Required
A bachelor’s degree in a science field; a law degree; and perhaps a master’s in environmental law
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IMAGINE
<div class="sectionWrapper"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>Read the Pew Research article, then make a list of topics you'll need to analyze population and its effects on consumption.</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><strong>Pew Research article: </strong><a href="http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/06/08/scientists-more-worried-than-public-about-worlds-growing-population/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/06/08/scientists-more-worried-than-public-about-worlds-growing-population/</a></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img src="https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/earth-space-impact-pop_larger-02-255x300.png" alt="" width="170" height="200" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4435" /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div> <!-- end sectionWrapper -->
PLAN
<div class="sectionWrapper"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>Write your findings and analyze them for insights.</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><img src="https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/earth-space-impact-pop_larger-08-300x291.png" alt="" width="250" height="243" class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4436" /><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><strong>Online population and consumption data: </strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li><a href="http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest.html</a></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li><a href="https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/international-programs.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener"https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/international-programs.html</a></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li><a href="http://datatopics.worldbank.org/consumption/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://datatopics.worldbank.org/consumption/</a></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li><a href="https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://quickstats.nass.usda.gov</a></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li><a href="http://www.farmlandinfo.org/statistics" target="_blank" rel="noopener">http://www.farmlandinfo.org/statistics</a></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div> <!-- end sectionWrapper -->
CAREER CONNECTION
<div class="sectionWrapper"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>STEM Career: Environmental Lawyer</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>An interesting and complex area of law involves water, air quality, hazardous waste, species protection, agriculture, wetlands, biodiversity, and other environmental matters. Those who specialize in representing clients in these areas are called environmental lawyers. They may also be involved in regulatory law and legislative matters related to the environment.</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h3>Tools of the Trade</h3><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>Scientific evidence, data models, computers</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h3>Education Required</h3><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>A bachelor's degree in a science field; a law degree; and perhaps a master's in environmental law</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div> <!-- end sectionWrapper -->
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