...When it comes to Flint, Michigan a town that has been in crisis for many years. Once Flint Michigan was a prominent car manufacturing town, but the car manufacturing companies close-up shop and took the car manufacturing factories overseas to save money. When it comes to the water crisis yet again the small town of Flint, Michigan near Detroit was absolutely decimated with health issues and poisoning due to lead and other chemicals found in the water due to local government trying to save money. To know what the initial problem was we needed to know what the government was trying to do. Local government came up with a plan of hiring a individual/emergency manager that can make decisions on local Flint issues without the need of approval of local government. The basic concept an idea that was used was to take Flint, Michigan off the Detroit water system and eventually create a pipeline from Lake Huron to create a cheaper water supply, but until the pipeline was built they would take water from the flint River. Which is properly investigated the idea the government would’ve found these issues in advance but since a non-government agency that they created decided to go with the plan anyways without proper results for studies this incident may not have happened....
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...Hunter has lived in Flint, Michigan, for the better part of 60 years, but recently things have changed. "You feel like sitting ducks here," said Hunter, a co-owner of the West Flint Flower Shop. She's not referring to the threat of guns or terrorists: Flint residents are afraid of their water. High levels of lead have plagued Flint's municipal water supply for at least a year, prompting extensive emergency measures to keep residents safe. Flint returning to Detroit water amid lead concerns On Tuesday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency for Genesee County as a result of the water crisis. The U.S. attorney's office for the Eastern District of Michigan is also investigating, office spokeswoman Gina Balaya...
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...Flint, Michigan Water Crisis Currently in the city of Flint, Michigan they are experiencing a crisis—their entire water supply has been contaminated. Since April 2014, after the city changed its water source from the treated Detroit Water and Sewerage Department to water straight from the Flint River, this has exposed the public to great health risks. The heavy lead contamination within the river has been leached from aging pipes and into the water supply, making it dangerous for consumption and use. The NAACP, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, has stated that they will give 30 days for the problem to be fixed. If the people of Flint speak out and engage in “civil disobedience” after no progress with the situation in the next 30 days, then it will result in the issue being fixed faster. Clean drinking water should not be a problem in the U.S. in this day of age, and it is a shame that it has come down to this in Michigan. In early 2014, Flint made the decision two years ago to switch the water supply to the local water source to save over five million dollars in a two-year period, due to a financial calamity. Unfortunately, things did not work out that way. Two years later, the entire water supply is going to cost over forty-five million dollars to repair and clean from lead contamination caused from aging pipes. A city that has already suffered from poverty and crime now doesn’t have access to safe drinking water. If the state invested $100 a...
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...Anthropocene era have an impact on all aspects of human health. While illness and disease are constant elements of human existence, the causes and ways in which they are treated is constantly evolving. Using an ecological framework to examine human sickness and health reminds us that there is no sole cause of either—and that public health is impacted by many—often interacting—elements on both the individual and global level. Professor Monica White defines the Anthropocene as the “current geological period where human activity has been the dominant influence on climate and environment” (White 2/1/2018). The changing climate of the Anthropocene era plays a large role in impacting human health and disease-- from disease outbreaks to natural disasters the effects of climate change have a monumental impact on sickness and health. As an example, the raising global temperatures cause mosquitos to become...
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...involve the toxicity of water. Water becomes toxic, not because of the lack of knowledge, but because of the carelessness, which was evidenced in the Flint, Michigan water crisis and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. In Flint, there were dangerous chemicals in the water that severely harmed the citizens; for example, children were starting to suffer from anemia. The oil spill devastated the Gulf of Mexico, changing the whole environment: several animal species’ behaviors and the landscape of an area. These were both due to human negligence; therefore, in order to prevent...
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...March 4, 2016 Current Events Article #1: Title: Flint water crisis: Families bear scars from 'manmade disaster' URL: http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/03/health/water-crisis-flint-michigan/index.html Summary: Nakiya Wakes had dreams of making a new start with her two children when she moved to Flint, Michigan, in June 2014.Five weeks into her pregnancy these hopes of a fresh beginning came crashing down. She was rushed to the hospital and told she had a miscarriage. At a follow-up appointment, her doctor detected a second heartbeat - she had been pregnant with twins, and she was still carrying one. Of her four children, three experience the long-term health consequences of lead poisoning. Two became exposed after accidentally inhaling fumes from an open flame torch a painting contractor used to work on their home in 2005. He was using the torch to remove the lead paint off their historic home. Being at different ages when they experienced the acute lead exposure affected them differently. Unlike with adults, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, there is no safe blood lead level in children. Article #2: Title: When should you replace your toothbrush? URL: http://www.cnn.com/2016/03/04/health/when-to-replace-toothbrush-sick/index.html Summary: The fact is, the odds that you'd reinfect yourself are slim to nil, because when your immune system fights off a bug, it develops antibodies to keep it from coming back.As for the people who share your sink? They're...
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...Communication and Crisis Paper Tara Littleton HCS/320 1/18/16 Ann Maleta Communication and Crisis Paper Official reports indicate that the public water supplies in several different towns in the area are contaminated with a biological agent that is life threatening. Being the director of the Emergency Management Office, there has to be a contingency plan put into place within the office’s organization and with the public without creating a widespread panic. Knowing the situations in the past, the issues have to be dealt with immediately. Doing research and using the information from the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor malfunction in 1979, will help to know how to respond to this disaster. Even though there were no deaths or injuries from this particular incident, it drew a lot of media attention and created great concern within the local area and surrounding areas. The major forms of communication used in this situation were three major television networks and the local radio stations. Also, there was another situation in 2005 when Hurricane Katrina went through New Orleans and left it devastated. Many of the local citizens and their families were affected and most of them...
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...However, Sharer states that despite the danger of volcanic eruptions, “large numbers of people have inhabited the highlands for thousands of years, cultivating the fertile volcanic soils. Most highland basins and valleys contain many remains of pre-Columbian Maya settlements. The largest and most important is the ancient city of Kaminaljuyu in the Valley of Guatemala, also the location of modern Guatemala City.” (PG.16). This proves that the Mayas were able to gain from volcanic eruptions through volcanic deposits. Also due to the frequent natural disasters on Japan, this “taught” the Japanese a deep respect for the forces of natural which developed Shintoism that became part of their culture. Therefore, civilizations can continue to prosper despite of natural...
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...On behalf of millions of environmental supporters and concerned citizens. I am writing to express my strong opposition for any budget cuts proposed to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Currently as the new EPA administrator, Mr. Pruitt has raised some controversy. He has repeatedly sued the EPA and argued that it should have little or no role in protecting Americans’ health and well-being from air and water pollution. It is now hard to believe that a person who has made these remarks are now so dedicated to supporting the EPA’s cause. As a result I want to share my thoughts on why it is such a necessity to reject any cuts proposed. The EPA is a very important part of America’s wellbeing. The EPA is responsible for protecting...
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...surrounding tap water and bottled water exists. Americans spend $12 billion on bottled water every year when tap water is free. It takes 1.63 liters of tap water to make every liter of bottled water, and 1.5 million tons of plastic are used to manufacture all those bottles, noted by Biksham Gujja, head of WWF International’s Fresh Water Program (“Tap Water is Clearly Better”). Tap water is better than bottled water because it comes from the earth and is all natural, whereas bottled water is manufactured, there is a cost to make the bottles and ship, and is sold practically everywhere. Many people believe water should be free. Tap water is tested and regulated by The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and is responsible for ensuring the safety of the water you drink. Public drinking water systems must meet health-based federal standards for contaminants, including performing regular monitoring and reporting (“Public Drinking Water Systems”). Bottled water is regulated by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which does not test for all the bacteria’s as the...
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...From her college thesis about Saul Alinsky, who she obviously admired and had a letter writing “affair” with, Hillary and Bill Clinton tried to keep sealed many scandals. Some include White Water, the bimbo eruption to the recent Benghazi, and email server scandals. They continually surround her and her ex-President husband like no other politicians in recent memory. The cattle future scandal, or should we call it “Cattlegate”, was one of the first “ethical dilemma” problems of the early Bill and Hillary to rise to political prominence. This financial scandal occurred during 1978 and 1979, and now seems to be mostly forgotten amongst all the other scandals that are nothing more than tabloid headline grabbers. Hillary made a fortune from cattle future trading. She made a whopping $98,540 in 1978-1979 from these trades,...
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...killed people, injured people, and destroyed much of South Georgia. In fact, Center Of Disease Control classified 30 deaths as flood related from July 4 thru July 14 as ME/Cs. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 29, 1994: 526-530) The “GREAT FLOOD” of 1994 of Georgia; many refer to this tropical storm as. The storm originated off the coast of Africa on June 30. The storm named Alberto struck the Florida panhandle and it came with severe winds and rain. Winds were up to 60 miles per hour. The flood caused several roads in 30 counties to close. The storm also ruptured many dams included 100 recreational water-sheds. By the time the center of the storm entered Georgia it had destroyed and weakened almost every-part of Columbus, Georgia. The storm caused unstable weather in many counties in Georgia. The government announced 159 counties in Georgia as federal disaster areas. Data shows that decedents ranged from the age 2 to 84 and 20 deaths were male. 40% of the time floods accounted...
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...For the past 4 years, the residents of Flint, Michigan have been forced to bath and drink water poisoned with enough lead to be considered toxic waste. Chester, a town in southeast Pennsylvania, home to over 30,000 residents is also home to some of the country’s largest waste collection facilities. High violence and cancer rates have plagued Niger Delta, Nigeria since its oil-rich region was discovered by oil companies. Despite all these cases being in different areas of the United States and the world, they all have one attribute in common. All these communities are of low socio-economic status that who’s residents are predominantly people of color. The link between extreme pollution, toxic waste, lack of proper utilities such as clean water, and exclusion in the decision-making in regard to the use of natural resources and race make up environmental racism. When researching a subject such as this, the primary points to analyze are the origins of the environmental racism, both domestic and international examples, and the intent behind the corporations that poison these specific communities. These points are of particular relevance because they provide context. Next, it shows that environmental racism is a global phenomenon. Lastly, and most importantly, exploring intent will give context to whether the use of the word racism is valid....
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...International Business Research Project: Butterfly effect of Japan´s disaster on global production Professor: Dr. Corrine Young Prepared by: Team 6 Alonzo, Marie Francoise Arango, Luisa Fernanda Darbinyan, Mkrtich Parparcén, Luis Felipe Salas, Ana Karina Solano, Pablo May 28th, 2011 INDEX Content Butterfly Effect of Japan´s Disaster on Global Production. 1- Japan Background a. The relevance of Japan in global production and supply chain b. Economical impact of the Japanese Disaster 2- Impact on global production in important industries a. Automobile Industry i. Toyota b. Electronics Industry 3- Collateral impacts of the disaster a. Increase in electricity costs b. Explanation of why the yen is so strong. i. Supply Chain ii. Cheap Investment iii. GDP Impact iv. Export Economy v. Currency vi. Monetary Policy 4- Innovation in supply Chain and the Disaster in Japan a. The Top 10 Supply Chain Innovations from 1880-1990 (1) b. Supply Chain Innovation c. Supply Chain Innovation - Environment d. Long-Term Disarray after Japan Disaster Conclusions Bibliography Butterfly Effect of Japan´s Disaster on Global Production. 1- Japan Background a. The relevance of Japan in global production and supply chain Japan is an island nation located...
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