In chapter 6, "Environmental Warfare", Belton describes a chemically compound and pollutant called Dioxin. This particular pollutant was found near Newark, which really hit home to me. Although I do not live in Newark, I still feel a connection to the city. School in South Orange is not far away, so chances are this pollutant with the high concentration it was found, can also be found in South Orange. If ingested, Dioxin can cause certain cancers, mental issues, and birth defects. Another reason why this hits home to me is because I am strongly connected to my field placement, which is located in Newark.
Belton discusses how when the pollutant was found, there was such a high concentration of it, that it couldn't be measured. It was also dumped into several bodies of water, that could cause the defects and other issues mentioned above. The people or animals drink this water that has been contaminated, which then enters their bodies, and works through the ecosystem through the food chain. Luckily, the government stepped in and created a ban on the dumping, so that it would not ruin the environment.
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Rebecca MarcinkoJunior at Seton Hall University, studying Elementary Special Education, Environmental Studies, and Applied Behavioral Analysis. Archives
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