Current Event #3 "Oil Spills in Nigeria"

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/07/18/oil-s-shame-in-africa.html

This article is about how the media has made a huge effort at fitting in the big oil spill in the gulf, meanwhile they are going on every day in Africa, as well as other places. The article states the U.S uses a quarter of the worlds oil, 10% of this oil is from Nigeria. There have been an estimated amount of 7,000 spills. On top of this locals compain their eyes and skin are irritated. This article proposees a disapointed view on how so much attention is drawn to the big problems, when all the little problems are adding up before us. Regulations of oil extraction and spills are reported to be very weak. The Nigerian people would like to stop having spills and such but they can't because they need companies to extract money so they can make money; even though Nigeria has a lot of poverty. This is just an example of how we are ruining our environment, and it's effect on people.

Current Event # 2 "Walruses"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032118/ns/technology_and_science
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/39266714#39266714

The video talks about Walruses in Alaska unable to get settledin water due to a lack of ice. There is little food and it's habitat is destroyed. 20,000 walruses line the shore and are actully running over eachother. They are said to be trampeling eachother to death. It is the 3rd lowest artic sea level in 30 years. Scientists say the lack of ice is of course due to global warming. Actions by the government have been to stop planes going across or near the area as well as keeping people away from area, as natives swim in water. It is the end to their summer now, but the cold weather is not coming back. The problem is that these animals are struggling due to what can be argued our (humans) actions.

Current Event #1 "The Good Earth"

http://www.newsweek.com/2010/09/02/food-for-thought-the-farmer-as-superstar.html

This article confronts the issue that food sources over time have become more unsanitary and unatural. It proposes that after The World Wars people looked for more convenient foods. Groceries became preserved with added chemicals or pesticides. The reliance on local farmers declined dramatically. But, today many restuarants or "Star Chefs"are using fresh produce from farms to cook. In the article a woman is described of being scared to come to the U.S and eat our food. She felt uncomfortable, but did take notice of a "Farm to Table" movement. She felt people where in someway going back to old ways by using local farms or buying more organic foods.