Keep your eyes and ears open as you read or listen to the news this week. Find/discover an example of statistics & probability in the news.  Was it explained well, or poorly? What is the context? Do you think anything about the article is misleading? Can you make any inferences based on it?

Do you think that the statistics in the article would convince the reader that we are all facing a serious problem with our environment?  Explain why or why not by referencing examples from the article.