Mar 29, 2024  
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2017-2018 
    
Loyola Marymount University Bulletin 2017-2018 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENVS 504 Climate Change, Impacts, and Sustainability


3 semester hours

Overview of Earth’s climate system and exploration of the science, impacts, and politics of global climate change. Specific topics include the greenhouse effects; El Nino; atmospheric and oceanic circulation; observations and projections; impacts on water resources and agriculture; politics; alternative energy; sustainability; and mitigation. Special emphasis is placed on California and the western United States.