As increases in human population lead to expansive industrialization and cultivation, increased carbon emissions are resulting in global climate change. This atmospheric alteration may result in a number of detrimental environmental impacts including food insecurity, increased spread of disease, more intense storms, and sea level rise. As the United States is one of the largest contributors to atmospheric carbon emissions, what specific policies might the United States enact to reduce its impact on global climate change? Using at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook, discuss the economic impacts of any proposed policy.

Your initial post should be at least 150 words in length. Utilize at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook to support your claims. Cite your sources in APA format. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

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In the wake of the industrial revolution, every viewpoint that the people had regarding the environment and pollution took a turn for the worst. The people took it that their own personal needs were of greater importance than the taking care of the environment. As such, there have been severe consequences that are being faced for neglecting the environment, among them, the melting of polar ice due to global warming. It is in a bid to correct the past mistakes that government all over the world are taking measures through enactment of …

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