Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Reading #13 - Rachel Carson

I think what Rachel says about the chemicals that are being released in the air is the most shocking. Strontium 90, which is released through nuclear explosions, comes down to the earth and even makes it's way into human bones where it stays for the entirety of that individuals life. Even with the recent Japan nuclear problems, it is easy to think that it doesn't effect us. But it REALLY does.

The radiation from those earthquakes is still circling the globe, and the radiation will never fully disappear for quite some time. Certainly after all of us are gone. It's a shame that people have resorted to extremely dangerous chemicals and pesticides. I hope that we can learn to use more, better, healthier alternatives and still get the results we want. She says that there is still limited awareness about the problems that harmful chemicals can cause.

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