local environment issues
n CheckPoint: Local Environmental Issue
Many environmental problems, such as depletion of natural resources, air pollution, and overpopulation, exist throughout the world. The root of most of these global problems stems from the local environment and decisions made at local levels that are based on lifestyles choices such as those regarding food, transportation, and housing.
Due Date: Day 5 [post to the Individual forum]
Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Discuss an environmental problem that you feel is significant in your town or city. What are some causes? Are any of these causes related to human values and environmental ethics? Explain.
Discuss an environmental problem that you feel is significant in your town or city.
An environmental problem that is significant in the city of Nassau, Bahamas, where I am currently stationed is pollution. Even though this is a high tourist area which ultimately supports the Bahamian economy, the locals do not take pride in their environment. The public beaches and waters that are not owned by a resort are trashed every weekend by the locals. In addition, the areas of the island that are not visited by tourists are constantly trashed. It is a shame to see such a beautiful country destroyed by pollution.
What are some causes?
The cause of the pollution on the roads, beaches, and water is lazy people, lack of pride in their environment, and lack of punishing people for littering. I do not know what else it could be. It does not take much at all to clean up after yourself, so I have no idea why it is such an issue. I drive down the road in awe every day wondering what it is going to take to get this city cleaned up. I think if the local government started enforcing litter laws, and fining the culprits involved, the local people would take it more seriously.
Are any of these causes related to human values and environmental ethics? Explain.
These causes are related to both human
Many environmental problems, such as depletion of natural resources, air pollution, and overpopulation, exist throughout the world. The root of most of these global problems stems from the local environment and decisions made at local levels that are based on lifestyles choices such as those regarding food, transportation, and housing.
Due Date: Day 5 [post to the Individual forum]
Post a 200- to 300-word response to the following: Discuss an environmental problem that you feel is significant in your town or city. What are some causes? Are any of these causes related to human values and environmental ethics? Explain.
Discuss an environmental problem that you feel is significant in your town or city.
An environmental problem that is significant in the city of Nassau, Bahamas, where I am currently stationed is pollution. Even though this is a high tourist area which ultimately supports the Bahamian economy, the locals do not take pride in their environment. The public beaches and waters that are not owned by a resort are trashed every weekend by the locals. In addition, the areas of the island that are not visited by tourists are constantly trashed. It is a shame to see such a beautiful country destroyed by pollution.
What are some causes?
The cause of the pollution on the roads, beaches, and water is lazy people, lack of pride in their environment, and lack of punishing people for littering. I do not know what else it could be. It does not take much at all to clean up after yourself, so I have no idea why it is such an issue. I drive down the road in awe every day wondering what it is going to take to get this city cleaned up. I think if the local government started enforcing litter laws, and fining the culprits involved, the local people would take it more seriously.
Are any of these causes related to human values and environmental ethics? Explain.
These causes are related to both human