Fluctuating conditions of their habitat has led to a massive population decline. “Saving the smelt” has ignited tremendous controversy over the measures considered for saving their species. When considering the deep ecologist perspective, there is an obvious need to assure the safety of the delta smelt, despite the negative effect upon the economic standing of those dependent on water from the large pumps of the estuary. Efforts to protect the endangered fish from further decline have focused on limiting or modifying the large-scale pumping activities of state and federal water projects at the southern end of the estuary. Recognized by many as the “smeltdown in the Delta,” the extinction trajectory of delta smelt, has left the once-abundant species in critical condition due to record-high water diversions, pollutants, and harmful nonnative species that thrive in the damaged delta habitat.
You people allowed this to happen, are killing off the animals, soiling drinking water, and making it near impossible for anything to survive in the waters because of the pollution and all you can say is that nothing is being done immediately because of FUNDING?" EPA - Smith: (wondering why this reporter is so emotional over the subject - Smith chooses his words carefully): "Yes Mr. Poseidon, we cannot just have people work for free on this project, it all comes down to funding in the end." Poseidon (obviously irritated and ired at this point): "I shall see what the rest of your America says about the pollution they are facing, and then get back in touch with you with potential solutions." (Poseidon basically cuts the conversation short and leaves Mr. Smith's
She will do what has to be done in order to preserve the endangered species that are unique to the Channel Islands. But through all that dedication Alma has a lot of self-doubt because she has so much power over these animals but even with all that power she doesn’t know what to do with it. We see her dedication when Alicia, Alma’s assistant questions her ways, “I don’t know why we have to kill everything” Alma loses hope that she hasn’t explained herself, “But that’s exactly wrong, don’t you see? Because we’re the ones who put the animals there, the sheep and cattle and pigs on Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa, the rats on Anacapa and cats and rabbits on Santa Barbara, and it’s our obligation, our duty [to return these places to their original state by killing off the interlopers]”(103-104). But even with all the power she holds she still questions her motives and that is very ironic.
A major negative is that companies aren’t obligated to disclose the chemicals they use for the process meaning if something goes wrong it will be hard to figure out the problem. Because fracking involves pumping a concoction of water, sand and chemicals into the ground to break apart the bedrock, environmentalists and private landowners worry that those chemicals could reach, and poison, the groundwater. In Michigan, 35 million gallons of freshwater are removed from nearby aquifers per frack well. Residents worry that this will deplete freshwater sources and potentially dry up rivers and streams that are key to Michigan’s ecological health. Overall considering both the pros and cons, I believe fracking should be allowed in my state since the pros outweigh the conds.
With Cad Mex Pharma’s; as with any global business there are always ethical dilemmas. As far as the viral spread; the average thoughts of a person is to help stop an epidemic. However; as a business person the bottom line and the legal side has to be looked at. After all if the company responsible for the vaccine or cure is not in business there will be no one saved. This is where knowing the laws and choosing the best business decisions comes into play.
That means anything that can potentially harm a citizen is carefully watched, maintained, or if needed to be resolved and fixed it get done immediately. In the case with Woburn, obviously the public water wasn’t constantly maintained, and in result, citizens were put at risk and several were killed. Due to trust issues with public water supplies, people have drastically relied on bottled water, and past issues like Woburn are to blame. The government needs to focus strongly on both local and commercial water supplies because it’s a staple in the human life and without fresh water we would become extinct. So, to spend money focusing on the safety of all water sources should be a priority to prevent future case like Woburn from reoccurring and giving water a bad rap when bystanders are to
As youth we need to help as best we can in creating our ocean more sustainable. Many people are unaware of what is happening on our oil rigs, we need to make sure everyone is educated on what is going on and make sure that everyone is trying to make the ocean more sustainable. Oil spills are very dangerous to marine life; we need to make sure we do everything to protect it. Many people rely on Newfoundland waters for fish to eat, and to make a living. 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.
Red is the endangered areas In image 2, the most endangered reefs are in areas that are considered “Third World”, where populations have limited access to education. The people here are concerned mostly with putting food on the table now, later can wait for another day. There is a problem with reef systems today that directly comes from people who probably did not know that they were causing it. Runoff from sewers, especially untreated sewage kills corals by: * Suffocating corals and zooxantheallae by covering them with sludge and cutting off
Because all aspects of the production are dependent on this resource, from the company’s perspective water is the key component of profitability. 2/5 went into finished beverages and the rest went into the manufacturing process: to wash bottles, clean equipment, and provide sanitation for employees. The company used very large quantities of water as part of its operations, and there were concerns that it was operating in a non sustainable manner that was leading to depletion of water, shortage of which was becoming a critical issue across the world. However, Coca-Cola’s extensive use of water adversely impacted the surrounding communities - The Center for Science and the Environment, a think tank in India, charged that Coca Cola products there contained dangerous levels of pesticide residues. -Activists in India charged that the company’s bottling plants used too much water depriving local villagers of supplies for drinking and irrigation - Primary Stakeholders: Coca-Cola, local villagers, non-governmental organizations and India’s government - Expectations v. Performance: There were multiple concerns raised by stakeholders such as environment and government bodies, and various organizations that were creating awareness against the company due to the above discussed issues.
That makes a lot of sense after reading Kozol’s text. But what governments need to realize is that without education, communities, even surrounded, by big corporations will not be able to prepare them for the jobs these organizations offer. This is exactly what the people from East Saint Louis is experiencing, they have become the dumpster of these big chemical corporations. The heath reality that they live in is unbelievable, I honestly felt like I was reading a report about a Latin American nation, and I like the way that Kozol points out that sewerage systems are what differentiates the U.S. from the third world. I’d like to point out that the current U.S. newborn mortality of 7 out of 1,000 births would not apply for the community that lives surrounded by continuous exposure to sewerage