This devastation affects a majority of the U.S. being one of our largest sources of fresh water, and will only continue to deplete, as companies carelessly dump their waste into the lake. Consumption of fish from this lake will soon be obsolete if immediate action is not taken. These are all things that need to be considered by industrial businesses, families, merchants, fishermen, and environmentalists. As long as the waters are polluted the economy will experience great loss, and may even see jobs created by the Great Lake, eventually
These emissions can become acid rain and if it can damage a tree, it can and does damage coral. According to the Coral Reef Alliance; the world’s oceans have had “approximately 525 billion tons of carbon dioxide” dumped by human activity within their waters. [ (Coral Reef Alliance, 2012) ]. The site also goes on to state that the destruction of Mangroves,(which have been harvested for lumber) and the loss filtering saltwater swamps due to farming have caused quite a bit of stress on coral reefs. Then there are the odd ways we humans go about “enjoying the ocean”.
Carson – Silent Spring RA Final Draft The 1960s were a tumultuous time, full of change not only in America, but throughout the world. Many environmental movements were present during this time of mass demonstration in America. One notable environmental argument was that against pesticide use. In this excerpt from noted biologist Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring, the author uses various rhetorical terms to both denounce and vilify the use of parathion, a pesticide, declaring that the environmental effects are far more destructive, widespread, and detrimental than was previously thought. Through her use of evocative diction, Carson is able to illustrate the widespread effects that parathion can have in language that is both strong and easy to understand for the reader.
Japan’s heavy involvement in whaling throughout the twentieth century has caused quite an uproar over the years due to the fact that over 1.5 million whales have been slaughtered and are being inhumanely treated. An ABC News 24 opinion piece entitled “Saving whales: a cause worth fighting war” was written by Reese Halter in response to the ongoing debate about Japanese whaling. Using an informative and authoritative tone, Halter urges that whaling needs to be stopped in order to end the “War against Nature” and thus provide whales the ability to swim freely in the ocean without threat of extinction. The article is categorically targeted towards those with an immense interest in the concept of conservation and particularly the whales in addition to the stakeholders who comprise of politicians, environmentalists, pro and anti whaling organisations and the general public. Halter commences his article with an accusing tone that provides a background on the “war against nature” and the Sea Shepherd organisation, whilst highlighting the fact that the Institute of Cetacean Research in Japan has provided little to no credible research over the past century, despite this being their agenda for whaling.
Contaminating these waters will not only harm the wildlife, but it will kill a source of food that is so dominant in Newfoundland, and also will harm hundreds of people’s jobs. Oil spills cause a lot of problems in our ocean and to our marine life. Everywhere you look people are trying to create a more sustainable ocean, and this is hard to do when there is so much pollution and threats to our environment all around us. We, as youth need to step up and try to make a change and help to make our province a better place. We can help thousands of animals survive by taking action against oil drilling in our
Risk Assessment of Malathion The city of Genericville faces a huge dilemma with a potential West Nile Virus scare. The river that runs along our exceptional city has several wetlands that protect our city during the spring from flooding; in addition it also provides a source of nutrients to birds and fish species found only in this area, which in reattribute contributes to why Genericville is a popular tourist summer distention. The unfortunate downfall to the wetlands is that it also serves as a reproduction ground for mosquitoes; hence the West Nile Virus scares. This virus primarily spread through the bite of an infected mosquito; animals and humans alike are both at risk. The Center for Disease Control states that the West
The article, Why I love Shoplifting, talks about the unfair treatment that big corporations force upon citizens of the world. The essay explains and expresses the opinions of a shoplifter and why she steals from corporations. The author gives valid reasons for why people shoplift and why it is acceptable for them to do it. In the essay, the author analyzes the pros and cons of shoplifting in order to establish a credible connection with the audience, thus providing a credible connection with them. Using the collective knowledge of ex-corporation workers, the author uses rhetorical strategies such as ethos, pathos, and logos to express the true nature of the shoplifter’s intentions.
However, it is still widely practiced in parts of the world for economical gain. Whales are now perceived as fiscal objects by the Japanese and others; it has become a completely unethical practice. There have been many efforts in discounting this detrimental tradition, but none have been taken seriously. Because of the overhunting of the whales, certain species have become extinct, some endangered, and the flow of our ecosystem has been disrupted. Certainly, harsher laws have to be passed about international whaling because it is clearly an unethical, detrimental, and a completely unnecessary practice in today’s modern age.
Areas around the world known as “Dead Zones” are being reported as “areas so low in oxygen that fish and other sea life cannot survive (Oceans Where Fish Choke. November 30, 2010).” These areas are accosted with highly populated coastal areas that are being overfished and have rich nutrient run off coming from land causing massive decline in phytoplankton. Biological Oceanographers worldwide study dead fish that continue to surface on shore by searching for a solution to the problem. Many believe the zones are created due to climate change; however, it is more logical that the constant drain off of the high nutrients is feeding the dilemma. Low oxygen levels increase stress on fish.
Ureche Cornelius Compare/Contrast Essays In both John Dutton “Toxic Soup” and Amber Ripplinger “Declining Reefs: A Real problem,” the authors take an approach on explaining about different causes and effects. “Toxic Soup” tells about Dutton and his love for surfing but he quickly noticed that the water that he surfed on was polluted and the water quality was hurting every animal that existed in the water. The author talks about how the water quality is affecting otters, sea turtles and so on. In the essay, “Declining Reefs: A Real problem,” Ripplinger explains the causes and effects about why coral reefs have begun to decline due to problems that can be directly linked to humans. The author also explains the important of the coral reefs to the human race.