Sunday, February 19, 2012
Environmental History Artifact
This post had the potential to be a really neat post; however, I couldn't find exactly what I was looking for! This website: http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2011/04/03/cuban-coastline-retreat-up-to-2-5-meters/ explains that the Cuban coast is receding approximately 1.5 meters each year. I was hoping to find a map with the change over time to show how this is considered to be environmental history. However, there is not a helpful map for this, so I'm just going to stick with the website. This site doesn't say what is causing the problem, it just identifies Cuba to have a problem with receding coastlines.
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Even though you didn't find the map that you wanted, it was still interesting to read about the Cuban coast. It doesn't seem like 1.5 meters a year is a lot for a coastline to recede but over time, that definitely adds up. I also thought the pictures on the website showed that Cuba is a very pretty place so it's a shame that this horrible thing is happening to the shore. The article also talked about how badly the areas are being eroded which isn't good either.
ReplyDeleteI can not figure out how to post to my blog. Therefore, here is my article for the 3/2 homework:
ReplyDeleteThis article discusses fracking, and its environmental consequences. Fracking is a way for companies to get oil out of rocks and it is dangerous to the environment. For example, in 2008 the EPA took water samples from residents’ houses and wells and found hydrocarbons, as well as contaminants in what they thought was clean water. These pollutants were most likely due to fracking. Even after the EPA drilled wells, they realized that the fracking really was causing environmental effects, and negative ones at that.
Personally, I believe that this issue is serious because we do not want our environment to be in bad condition. However, it is already in bad condition and we do not want to make it worse! By fracking, we are definitely taking a step in the wrong direction and I really do wish we would not frack. In the Oakland Press, they suggest that fracking needs in to be highly regulated, or not be an optino at all. They say that fracking can lead to “skin rashes, respiratory infections, and tumors.” Obvious fracking is an extremely serious issue and it is really sad that some people have to deal with these extremely negative consequences directly.