Natural Disasters - Geography 1700
"Pollution - It's Killing India" (follow this link to see the report in full)
Reflection for "Pollution - It's Killing India
Doing this research and report assignment has really opened my eyes to how terrible the circumstances are in so many areas of the world. It was so difficult to read about how poor the water quality and how poisoning the air is in India. The people there are so sick, so unstable in their health, and few are doing anything to help with the situation. To read about blogs like Roger Choate's and to see that there are some agencies (FSD, EPA) doing what they can to assist and help the situation, is encouraging.
Having come across this information has inspired me to try and find out ways to be charitable, not only on grand scales like this that occur globally, but on a local scale as well. I'm sure that there are countless people and circumstances that are calling for our help, and we are simply "too busy" or TOO DEAF rather, to heed the call. Does humanity have any empathy left? Or have we allowed our own minds and morals to be polluted with apathy? Sometimes I wonder if we truly think about those who are less fortunate than us, because I am sure if we were in their same shoes we'd be praying that someone was thinking of or striving to help us. We need to show more gratitude by lending a hand to those who can't help themselves.
I was deeply humbled at the poor state of affairs in India and enraged at the businesses who knowingly contribute to the pollution. And although I won't take up any kind of crusade to put Coca-Cola out of business, having read some of the articles about their blatant disregard for the health of the peoples of India has helped me to make a personal decision to no longer purchase their products.
We don't realize how well we have it here in the United States, or whatever region of the world I'm sure this will find most of you in. We are truly blessed to live the lifestyles that we do, and have the access to clean water. Our air pollution is not ideal, but no where near the toxic levels that inflict severe disease, distress, illness, and even cancer in India. And even when we do receive some discomfort when we come into contact with contaminated water or polluted air, we atleast have the access to reliable, affordable, and dependable healthcare. We should not wimper and moan at our situation. Rather we should think of those in India who lose millions of people every year due to the horrific realities of pollution that go largely untreated around them.
To watch a movie that further drives home the horrendous tragedy of pollution in India's Ganges River, follow this link. Movie provided by Daily Motion "Pollution On The Rise In India's Ganges River".
Having come across this information has inspired me to try and find out ways to be charitable, not only on grand scales like this that occur globally, but on a local scale as well. I'm sure that there are countless people and circumstances that are calling for our help, and we are simply "too busy" or TOO DEAF rather, to heed the call. Does humanity have any empathy left? Or have we allowed our own minds and morals to be polluted with apathy? Sometimes I wonder if we truly think about those who are less fortunate than us, because I am sure if we were in their same shoes we'd be praying that someone was thinking of or striving to help us. We need to show more gratitude by lending a hand to those who can't help themselves.
I was deeply humbled at the poor state of affairs in India and enraged at the businesses who knowingly contribute to the pollution. And although I won't take up any kind of crusade to put Coca-Cola out of business, having read some of the articles about their blatant disregard for the health of the peoples of India has helped me to make a personal decision to no longer purchase their products.
We don't realize how well we have it here in the United States, or whatever region of the world I'm sure this will find most of you in. We are truly blessed to live the lifestyles that we do, and have the access to clean water. Our air pollution is not ideal, but no where near the toxic levels that inflict severe disease, distress, illness, and even cancer in India. And even when we do receive some discomfort when we come into contact with contaminated water or polluted air, we atleast have the access to reliable, affordable, and dependable healthcare. We should not wimper and moan at our situation. Rather we should think of those in India who lose millions of people every year due to the horrific realities of pollution that go largely untreated around them.
To watch a movie that further drives home the horrendous tragedy of pollution in India's Ganges River, follow this link. Movie provided by Daily Motion "Pollution On The Rise In India's Ganges River".