I need help with a Geography question. All explanations and answers will be used to help me learn.
Unit Group 3 Reading Assignment
Total points: 10
Assignment Due Date: July 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, uploaded to Canvas
Unit Group 2 Readings:
Unit 6
Silent Spring is More Than a Scientific Landmark… Rebecca Renner, The Literary Hub
The Green New Deal Explained, David Roberts, Vox
Earth Day 1970… Lola Jusidman Shoshana, The Trouble
Is it Smoky in Here? The Clean Air Act in the 21st Century, Felix Barber
Unit 7
Why Natural Disasters Aren’t All That Natural, Chmutina et al., openDemocracy
Vulnerability to Natural Disasters ‘Soaring’…, Mark Tran, The Guardian
Unit 8
A Map of Where Your Food Originates May Surprise You, Jeremy Cherfas, NPR
Does Democracy Avert Famine?, Michael Massing, The New York Times
Is Fair Trade Finished?, Samanth Subramanian, The Guardian
Use the readings from Units 6, 7, and 8 to write a 1 page reading response on the following topic: With information from the readings and lecture, do you think the Green New Deal is possible? How do you think the Green New Deal will impact the way we approach environmental disasters? How do you think it will impact the way we approach our global food system?
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Video Assignment 3
Total points: 5
Assignment Due Date: July 27, 2020 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, uploaded to Canvas
Unit Group 3 Video:
Using the following link, watch PBS NOVAS award winning documentary about the Flint Water Crisis and answer the associated question:
https://www.pbs.org/video/flints-deadly-water-pwsj3m/ (Links to an external site.)
In a quick paragraph- do you think events such as the Flint Water Crisis should be considered environmental disasters alongside hurricanes, floods, and fires? Using an example from the video (briefly) explain why or why not.
