Research essay must be 5 pages plus title and reference pages. Must have a clearly articulated research question and explanation in the essays abstract on title page. One paragraph abstract on the bottom of title page that clearly expresses research question and briefly summarized and explains research process. Research presented in 3rd person (no 1st or 2nd person perspectives) written objectively. Summarize outside sources and synthesize the information in a way that helps provide clear answer to research question. Would like to include climate change, ocean acidification, meat consumption/production, and deforestation as answers to the research question of how humans are impacting the environment. Point of view is how these impacts are DAMAGING the environment. If possible would like research to come from resources such as NASA and NOAA but mostly from authored writings like those found in CNN,Time, NYTimes, The Atlantic, etc.