Gordon runs a small, moderately successful mechanic shop. He recently received a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency $($EPA$)$ notifying him of a complaint by a local fisherman who has noticed a decline in the fish levels in the creek that runs behind Gordon's shop. The EPA wants to know where the mechanic's shop is disposing of their waste products. Gordon calls an avid fisherman friend of his and asks what kind of trend he has seen among other fisherman regarding fish levels. Gordon is looking at the wrong trend. Where should he be looking?

Political$/$Legal trends

Global trends

Sociocultural trends

Economic trends