Why this question is important or interesting

Researching an Environmental Issue (Case Study)
First, visit the Environmental Justice Atlas database and select one case which you are interested in. It
could be from any country or any year. Second, You are to research this case from an economic
standpoint providing a literature review on the issue (big picture) and a background of this case. Third, by
focusing on this case, analysis the potential costs and benefits of the project which caused environmental
problem and provide solutions.
Here are some specifics regarding the details of this assignment:
1. The paper should be 2-3 pages (including Reference section) typed, double-spaced, and in 12-point font.
2. This paper should be include 3 parts:
2.1 What case you are studying and why it is interesting or important
2.2 Introduction of related research on this environmental issue and the background of the specific case
you are interested in
2.3 potential costs and benefits analysis of the project which caused environmental problem and provide
solutions.
3. Please make sure you reference any sources that you use and please make sure these references are
professional (no Wikipedia citations please). Also, please make sure you cite all of your sources in a
references section at the end of the paper and provide internal citations where necessary.
Reference:
Navas, G., Mingorria, S. & Aguilar-González, B. Violence in environmental conflicts: the need for a
multidimensional approach. Sustain Sci 13, 649–660 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-018-0551-8
A typical structure of your work looks like:
Paper Structure
1. Title
2. Abstract (2-3 sentences)
3. Introduction
3.1 What is your research question
3.2 Why this question is important or interesting (argument by yourself and supported by
literatures!).