Staying Safe in a Toxic World Environmental Issues in
My Neighborhood
There are several environmental problems in my and the accumulation of trash and bugs as a result. every time it rains. In fact, a housing project in our - ing. Water stands about two feet on the basketball doesn’t come out soon after the rain, the areas are left with the smell of stagnated water. The wa- settles in the park.
- ing, we get trash such as cans - stream to our circle drive. Then the mosquitoes and gnats swarm causing illness- es, especially for the children who play outside often. Therefore, the parents often have to keep their children inside.
The people who live in my neighborhood need to band together to protest these conditions. During the twelve years that I have lived in this neighborhood, I haven’t seen much concern about
Your Neighborhood
Describe an environmental problem in your neighborhood. Write an essay that:
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these condi- tions from city have I heard of any plans to improve the
area. Something needs to be done. For a start, my neighbors and I need to go to city council meet- ings and sit there until the members of the council recognize us.
Before the next council meeting, I will talk to as many neighbors as I can to get them involved in a solution to our problem. Next, I will circulate a the trash, and the insects. Also, I will get as many people together as I can to attend council meetings until our concerns are addressed.
Our neighborhood is a mixture of at least three ethnic groups, but we are all working togeth- er to help solve our problems. United we stand, and divided we fall. If we work together, we will accomplish what we set out to do.
Lavona Brown is a student at the Fort Smith Adult Education Center in Fort Smith, AR, where she is studying for her GED. She is very active in her church and her community. In addition, she is involved with her extended family of nieces and nephews.
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