The historical issue of Hurricane Katrina illustrates another severe environmental catastrophe that Vulcan and Cryos provoked. Their rash actions mixed with their overuse of power resulted in a disaster that affects not only the people involved, but also the environment as a whole. Hurricane Katrina was one of the most costly and deadliest natural disasters in the United States, with winds up to 174 mph. In the article “10 Years After Katrina, The Work Is Not Done Yet”, President Obama speaks out to the public to ensure that the community knows that America has not forgotten what they endured. As he reflects on the damage, he guarantees that their work is not done, and “ there’s still too many people who have yet to find good, affordable housing,
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The society must deal with the heartache and grief of the hurricane’s aftermath while living in unimaginable conditions like contaminated flood water. As if their worlds didn’t come crashing down hard enough, they now how to be extremely cautious and worried about their health. This is when Vulcan comes into the realization that he must do the right thing and stop the war between the Fire and Ice Gods. In the article “In Katrina’s Wake” by John Manuel, we learn that the aftermath of the event has been just as bad as the disaster itself. The Natural Resources Defense Council observed that the Agricultural Street Landfill Superfund Site had “visible leachate emerging from the site and spreading across the street and onto a local senior center’s property. Sediment testing at this site found contamination as much as 20 times higher than the EPA soil cleanup standards…” (37). The “visible leachate” shows how serious the issue was, because its intensity was able to travel across an entire street, not a small area. The Environmental Protection Agency’s purpose is to protect human health and the environment by writing and enforcing
The society must deal with the heartache and grief of the hurricane’s aftermath while living in unimaginable conditions like contaminated flood water. As if their worlds didn’t come crashing down hard enough, they now how to be extremely cautious and worried about their health. This is when Vulcan comes into the realization that he must do the right thing and stop the war between the Fire and Ice Gods. In the article “In Katrina’s Wake” by John Manuel, we learn that the aftermath of the event has been just as bad as the disaster itself. The Natural Resources Defense Council observed that the Agricultural Street Landfill Superfund Site had “visible leachate emerging from the site and spreading across the street and onto a local senior center’s property. Sediment testing at this site found contamination as much as 20 times higher than the EPA soil cleanup standards…” (37). The “visible leachate” shows how serious the issue was, because its intensity was able to travel across an entire street, not a small area. The Environmental Protection Agency’s purpose is to protect human health and the environment by writing and enforcing