The phrase "a major issue facing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing significant challenges or problems that individuals, organizations, or societies are currently encountering.
Example: "Climate change is a major issue facing our planet today, affecting ecosystems and human livelihoods."
Alternatives: "a significant challenge confronting" or "a critical problem impacting".
NEW YORK -- A majority of young Americans say student debt is a major issue facing the nation, a new poll finds, and many blame colleges for the problem.
The continuous rise in CO2 and global warming is a major issue facing the world today.
A major issue facing malware API call graph construction algorithms is building a precise call graph from information collected about malware samples.
More Buckley supporters than supporters of the other Senate candidates cited "crime" or "law and order" as a major issue facing the nation.
The impact of the Calais migrant crisis has driven immigration to the top of voters' concerns, according to an Ipsos Mori poll this month, with more than 50% of voters naming it as a major issue facing the country.
The staggering "volume of unsolicited e-mail that AOL is trying to manage," the company said, "reflects the significant and continuing attacks that spammers have launched against Internet consumers, a major issue facing the industry".
The increase in strict environmental regulations limits the use of diesel based muds as these muds are toxic and disposal of cuttings into the environment is a major issue faced by the drilling industries.
A major issue faced by planners was the improvement of the routes connecting Toronto and Hamilton, which were consistently overburdened by the growing traffic levels.
Limiting anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions constitutes a major issue faced by scientists today.
Another major issue facing Congress will be a ruling by the World Trade Organization that a 15percentt income tax break on export goods is illegal.
On every major issue facing the country, Democrats and Republicans have competing narratives.
