It all started in the year of 1958 when Carson received a letter from her friend describing the deathly affects of DDT on wildlife. Carson became outraged when she saw other instances with the same outcome so she decided to write a ill written book titled, "Silent Spring," which had many misrepresentations and wrong information. The American people also became enraged when they read the book and were filled with incorrecct information.
The one thing she failed to mention in her is that DDT eliminates Malaria
Once Carson had everyone parnoid about the affect of DDT the EPA banned the compound.
The Act of Murder
Malaria was a slow killer, a parasite that debilitated and weakened over years of repeated attacks. Even when it didn't kill, it reduced its victims to lives of unending misery. Africa was under seige when it came to Malaria because of their mosquitos. DDT was putting the end to Malaria in many other parts of the world, and Africa was next. Do to the ban on DDT environmentalist felt that they could beat the mosquitos through other pesticides instead of DDT.
Well the mosquitos gained resistance and not only did the Malaria epidemic soar in Africa it also soared in other parts of the world as well.
Up to 500 million people were suffering attacks each year. Two to three million of them died as a result. Up to nine-tenths of the dead were children under five.
Thanks alot Ms. Carson for killing so many innocent people because you guessed instead of knowing about a certain environmental issue. I hope other environmentalist take notice of this and not repeat the past.
Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury.
The risk from mercury by eating fish and shellfish is not a health concern but if consumed in higher levels of mercury that may harm an unborn baby or young child's developing nervous system.
The level of mercury in the blood system depends on the amount of fish and shellfish eaten and the levels of mercury in the fish and shellfish.
Eat This Not That
Do not eat: Shark, Swordfish, King Mackerel, and Tilefish. These contain high amounts of mercury.
The maximum amount of fish you should eat is 2 meals worth
Low in mercury: Tuna, shrimp and catfish.
What is mercury and methylmercury?
Mercury occurs naturally in the environment and can also be released into the air through industrial pollution. Mercury falls from the air and can accumulate in streams and oceans and is turned into methylmercury in the water. It is this type of mercury that can be harmful to your unborn baby and young child. Fish absorb the methylmercury as they feed in these waters and so it builds up in them. It builds up more in some types of fish and shellfish than others, depending on what the fish eat, which is why the levels vary. source: fda.gov
Natural Causes of Mercury
Natural sources of mercury include volcanoes, forest fires, cannabar (ore) and fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum.
Anthropgenic Causes of Mercury
Levels of mercury in the environment are increasing due to discharge from hydroelectric, mining, pulp, and paper industries. Incineration of municipal and medical waste and emissions from coal-using power plants also contribute to high levels of mercury.
Definition - small parasitic worms that affect the small intestines.
They can affect humans and animals
Hookworm infection occurs where sanitary disposal of human waste is not available and where the temperature and other environmental conditions favor the development of infective larvae.
Infectious Disease: Dengue Virus
Africa
Parasite: Plasmodium Parasite
Infectious Disease: Malaria
North America
Parasite: Hookworm, roundworm, pinworm
Infectious Disease: Lyme Disease
South America
Parasite: Canine leishmaniosis
Infectious Disease: Changas Disease
Europe
Parasite: Babesia sp
Infectious Disease: Escherichia coli, salmonellosis and tuberculosis
Australia
Parasite: Myxosporean parasites
Infectious Disease: common cold
Antartica
Parasite: Parapox virus
Infectious Disease: influenza, hepatitis B virus infection
The Earth has been warmer than it has been presently.
The Sun could be accountable for 69% of Global Warming.Carbon Dioxide (CO2) has an affect on global warming. All animals exhale CO2. How can humans be solely responsible.
We cannot pinpoint one source for global warming because we don't have a full understanding of what causes increasing tempertures.
Climate Temperature increases where happening way before cars and other solar damaging products were going on.
Most of the Earth's water comes from the oceans. Only 2.5% of the Earth's water is freshwater. Out of the freshwater 68.6% is glaciers and ice caps and 30.1% is groundwater. Out of the groundwater 20.1% is lakes and 73.1% is ice and snow. As you can see the water that we can drink is limited in percentage.
The Earth's Soil
Apparently the soil is great when it's near a lake or a river, for example the Nile in Egypt has great fertile soil, but how accessible is it? According to an article by Hamdi and Abdelhafez the the Egyptian soil is not that accessible because of the overpopulation of people.
The United States, Japan, United Kingdom, and South Korea seem to be the world's largest high-tech industries in the world: High-Tech Industries
Most Populated Cities in the World
Shanghai
Mumbai
Beijing
Sao Paulo
Seoul
Moscow
Delhi
Chongjing
Istanbul
Karachi
Most Populated Cities in the US
New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
Philadelphia
Phoenix
San Diego
Dallas
San Antonio
Detriot
People of the World Tribal Groups that have little to no contact with "modern society."
The Laos Tribes: Tribe
The Amish: Pros and Cons of Amish Cultural Diversity
Shabah in Eastern Maylasia, has the greatest cultural diversity.
Canada also has great cultural diversity: Canadian Diversity.
I believe the country with the most cultural diversity is America.
The countries with the least ethnic diversity are the African and Latin American countries.
Where in the world are the people?
Asia, Africa and Eurpoe take the cake for have the most people in the world.
LIVING LONGER
Healthy Lifestyles from Around the World
Read these secrets from the world's healthiest women and live longer
Holly C. Corbett
Where women live longer
1. Japan
2. Monaco
3. Andorra
4. Australia
5. Spain
What you can learn from Japan Say yes to soy "At least 40 percent of the Japanese population eats miso soup made from soybeans for breakfast every day," says Letha Hadady, a leading expert on Asian herbal medicine and the author of Feed Your Tiger. Studies show that these healthy women who eat soy at least once a week cut their risk of breast cancer by 50 percent. But some research suggests that processed soy may actually rev up cancer cells, so stocking your fridge with Tofurky won't cut it. Instead, stick to natural Japanese staples such as edamame, tofu, soy milk, and miso.
Trade coffee for tea The Italians have espresso, the Russians have vodka, and the Japanese have green tea. More than half the population drinks it every day, and experts believe that its high levels of catechins—a powerful disease-fighting antioxidant—can destroy abnormal cancer cells and lower cholesterol.
Where women rarely have heart attacks
1. Kiribati
2. France
3. Japan
4. Monaco
5. South Korea
What you can learn from France Drink wine Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy—with a countryside that's practically synonymous with wine, it's no wonder the French pop the cork more often than we do. In fact, they sip a glass of wine daily, while the average American imbibes just one a week. Yet moderate drinkers (one glass per day for women) slash their risk of heart disease by up to 40 percent, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. More good news: A glass of red wine from southwestern France—specifically, Madiran—may have up to five times as many procyanidins (antioxidants that improve blood vessel function) as one from another country, thanks to the area's traditional production techniques, which allow grapes to ferment longer.
What you can learn from South Korea Eat more garlic No Korean meal is complete without kimchi— a side dish that's heavy on raw garlic. The secret to its heart-protecting power is an enzyme in the garlic that prevents cholesterol from sticking to artery walls. But it's released only when the cloves are finely chopped or crushed, and heating weakens its effects. Top fish, pasta, or veggies with chopped fresh garlic just before serving, or get kimchi in the supermarket or online at koamart.com.
Where women don't get fat (though there's plenty of food)
1. Japan
2. Norway
3. Switzerland
4. Italy
5. Denmark
My name is Malendie Gaines, I'm from Albany, GA and I attended Tuskegee University for my B.S. in Biology. The subject that I'm interested in is Intensive Farming. What type of products will we get from over farmed land and trying to grow crops faster to meet demand.
