Pollution is typically acknowledged as dangerous and as a contributing factor to the deterioration of the Earth. The most advanced nations in the world often have the greatest amounts of pollution — some of the most well-known are China, India, and the United States. People usually associate these areas with health risks, such as lung cancer, and contaminated air. However, in Visit Sunny Chernobyl And Other Adventures in the World’s Most Polluted Places by Andrew Blackwell, the author pinpoints the positive aspects of polluted locations. Blackwell finds beauty in the ruins and seems to gravitate toward some locations more than others; he also finds a message in one of his adventures that was more significant than the others. Blackwell went …show more content…
Blackwell says that his time on the boat is “remarkable for its long stretches of boredom” (page 130), and that “boredom creates such a powerful suction in the mind for anything interesting, anything new…” ( page 131). This shows that he does not enjoy the voyage to his destination because there is nothing for him to do for long durations of time. After the first week at sea, the narrator admits to spending “half [his] waking hours dreaming of land...a nice sidewalk, with the Doctor walking down it” (page 142). Blackwell is starting to loathe the sea because there is constant movement and also longs for the company of his fiancée. When the crew members decide to turn back after ten days, the author goes to the bowsprit which is “a good place for a morose crew member to cheer himself up” (page 154). It disappoints him to turn around without seeing their destination even though he experiences hardships over the course of his voyage. This adventure definitely does not go as planned for Blackwell, but it does allow him to encounter difficulties and deal with …show more content…
In Guiyi, the narrator sees how common electronic-recycling family businesses are despite “promises of cancer, nerve damage, and poisoned childhood development” (page 206). Blackwell introduces these health risks to display how the families must make sacrifices to be financially stable even if it threatens their well-being; the people causing pollution are also living in outrageous conditions just to survive. Then the author explores the most polluted places in the world, Linfen, to see if it lives up to its gruesome reputation but finds that he loves “the ruined places for all the ways they [are not] ruined” (page 226). This shows that Blackwell appreciates the little things in these ruined areas because some things surpass the destruction of pollution, such as the public square in Linfen. Later, the author goes to a coal mine and encounter the Sad Coal Man, but instead of being sad, “the not-so-sad coal men [are] lounging and chatting, resting in the sun, and playing with a visiting toddler” (page 239). Blackwell realizes that the speculations about these men are inaccurate, and the assumptions are to create the illusion that Linfen is as bad as people expect it to be. The main message he learns while on his adventures in China is that the places with large quantities of pollution also struggle in their own
...d for the general public in order to raise social awareness in preventing polluting the world. It is important to raise social awareness on topics of this nature because it is affecting our world. It is important to consider it as every individual problem and concern rather than see it as an external issue. Saukko chose a whole new approach and technique to get into people’s mind. Usually, authors that want to point out and raise social awareness on issues of this nature, tend to be direct and straightforward about it. However, Saukko has taken it to the next level by approaching the readers in a unique way that will catch more of their attention and hopefully move their emotions on the topic.
But nearly as soon as Marion's dreams of sailing became reality, the reality became a nightmare. On the voyage home, a whale rammed the schooner, ripping the seams and sending water into the hold. Before the schooner went down, the captain, al...
Many people are unknowingly exposed to air pollution and have no idea. Some common causes of air pollution are automobiles, factories, landfills and toxic materials. Air pollution destroys the environment; it causes climate change because it greatly affects the greenhouse effect and it causes acid rain. Acid rain contaminates water and destroys animal’s homes. Air pollution has many effects on people it causes coughing, elevates your risk of asthma, wheezing, it can cause diseases and birth defects. It’s estimated “that seven million people died prematurely in 2012 from exposure to air pollution and that air pollution can cause cardiovascular diseases. The use of incinerators has caused protest movements from the Chinese citizens because they are becoming aware of the air pollution that is being given off from the burning of their trash and the effects it has on their health. There have been many reports of premature births and stillbirths of pregnant women that live near garbage incinerators”( Professional Safety, 2014, p.
In this case, knowing the ocean can be unpredictable these mean still chose to go through with their journey. Even though the probability of dying is low, taking a risk that could mean losing a life is not worth it. Therefore, people need to be knowledgeable about the activities that they are going partake in. For example, In “To build a Fire,” a man went on an expedition to map out a pathway and he went all alone, along with his dog. This man did not learn enough about his expedition until he got himself involved in the life or death situation. “That man from Sulphur Creek had spoken the truth when telling how cold it sometimes got in the country. And he had laughed at the time!” Consequently, the man had died on this journey, for making decisions that were risky. Another example of getting involved in a life-or-death situation is volunteering to go to war. Although these people want to protect their country, they need to know that there is a risk involved in going to war. For example, In the story “Moral Logic of Survival guilt,” it talks about soldiers who choose to go to war, and either come out dead or
Case Study - Corporate Obstacles to Pollution Prevention. Overview This case focuses on corporate obstacles to pollution prevention. Pollution prevention can be complex, especially for large corporations. There are many different forms of pollution prevention, including emissions control devices and incremental changes in existing technology.
The movie recounts how Frankenstein achieves his goal by creating a life- the monster and is unhappy about the outcome. Then, the boat captain, after listening to Dr Frankenstein’s story, changes his mind about his quest and goes home. Overall, the knowledge and power they seek pushes the parallel characters further into a realm of unhappiness, loneliness and
Pollution is a massive problem, due to burning excessive amounts of fossil fuels and produces global warming. The rising in temperature of earth has resulted huge melting of polar ice caps, flooding of low-lying areas, and also rise in sea levels. If these conditions conquer the surface of earth it will face radical changes. Hence, the ozone holes are also being created trough this process, that creates a harmful UV rays that enters the earth surface. Apparently it affect human life trough causing diseases like cancer. Melanin that present in the skin reacts trough these high wave radiations. Skin cancer is one of the major forms of disease that known to be caused due to these reactions of the pigment present in the skin and infra-red rays. Besides that, when burnt sulphur, dioxide gas will also be produced. This factor forms acid rain. Acid rain could leads to destructions of most of monuments that were made up of brickwork or marbles. Even a lot of crops are affected due to the acidification of loams.
In the very beginning of the novel, Robinson Crusoe has this battle in his head about if he should take his father’s advice to not go on a voyage, or if he should go just because he wants to experience it. Robinson Crusoe being the self-centered, naïve character that he is goes on the journey and regrets it in no time. As the weather begins to worsen Crusoe says, “and in this agony of mind I made many vows and resolutions, that if it would please God here to spare my life this one voyage, if ever I got once my foot upon dry land again, I would go directly home to my father, and never set it into a ship again while I lived; that I would take his advice, and never run myself into such miseries as these any more” (Defoe, 10). This is the first example where we see a naïve Robinson Crusoe make a selfish decision and immediately regret it. Crusoe’s vows and promises did not last long.
One of the most dangerous environment issues Southern California is facing today is air pollution. This includes the burning of fossil fuels and natural disasters. Los Angeles is one of the most polluted cities in the world, and the most polluted city in the United States. I will research information about the causes, the effects, and the history of air pollution in the Los Angeles. For my research, I have relied mostly on, the school’s database and library, as well as current events.
Once again, the novel hints at a problem in our own society. The continuous dumping of chemical waste and radiation will pile up to cause serious health and environmental concerns in the future. The novel warns us of the future of our environment if we continue to mistreat
In the first letter R. Walton writes to his sister about his excursion on the ocean and he is so very excited! He writes, “and I feel my heart glow with an enthusiasm which elevates me to heaven” and later he continues “This expedition has been the favourite dream of my early years” Walton’s best ever dream from him was to have an ocean expedition. He got a lot of inspiration of oceanic expeditions from his good Uncle Thomas’ library. (Shelley 2) Walton later says that his whole life was full of ease and luxury, but now he is happy to finally be able to live a more rugged life on the ocean and bask in his own glory of successfully going on this excursion.
I could imagine different places, maybe time periods and countries. The setting for "The Trip" was dark, cold and wet. It must have been squished, considering the size of the boat they were in. " and he has to start swimming or he’ll freeze to death." This quote from the story shows that it was cold water, so cold he could have died if he stayed in the water too long.
ATTENTION GETTER: Every day, I see the effects of pollution. From the trash that’s thrown into bushes to the murky lakes to the smog-filled skies, these are examples of the negative human impact on the environment.
Efforts to improve the standard of living for humans--through the control of nature and the development of new products--have also resulted in the pollution, or contamination, of the environment. Much of the world's air, water, and land is now partially poisoned by chemical wastes. Some places have become uninhabitable. This pollution exposes people all around the globe to new risks from disease. Many species of plants and animals have become endangered or are now extinct. As a result of these developments, governments have passed laws to limit or reverse the threat of environmental pollution.
Are you aware of the detrimental impacts that we have had on our environment? Every second, the Earth is being polluted by poisonous gases, waste products and due to human activities, the world’s climate is dramatically changing. In other words, these impacts do not only harm our environment but also our health. It has been scientifically proven that air pollution causes respiratory diseases and cancer, due to the inhalation of all the harmful chemicals. Water pollution can also lead to typhoid, diarrheal diseases and other waterborne disease, due to the intake of bacteria and parasites. Many people have died due to these health-related illnesses. So why are we still living in this awful condition? Air sustains us and water is a basic necessity, so we should do what we can to prevent pollution. In short, we should protect our environment to ensure a healthy life a...