Together We Stand
Beverly Wilder
Hum 111
September 24, 2011
Shenka Mitchell

September 24, 2011

To the Editor: I have found appalling materials of which community members should be made aware. Many have noted that there are community members, who are all suffering from like symptoms. This clearly is linked to the environment surrounding the community. After personal research I have discovered the reason for these symptoms is because of a reckless gas company and their poor and lenient policies.

When a gas company is not forced to maintain strict standards and government safety regulations, they are likely to release chemical run-offs onto the land which are absorbed by the soil and into the water supplies. Likewise, chemicals can be released into the air and cause additional pollution. Community members can absorb the harmful chemicals through their drinking water or through breathing the air around them which will cause members to become very ill and possibly die.

When I sought this information I made sure that I had questions in mind as well as credible sources from which to receive my information. By speaking with experts on the harmful effects of chemicals, I was able to obtain the best factual information. If certain gas companies lack concern for the pollution they cause then they should not be allowed to build additional plants near communities. However, they should also not be allowed to harm the environment around them even if there is not a large community nearby. The community should gather together to speak to their representative about the situation and how this issue harms their community. Once this has been done, the issue should be taken to higher levels of government if no action is pursued. If the community members were made aware that the local gas companies were neglecting their duties and responsibility