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The PeoPle sPeaK
What's the biggest environmental threat
California faces today and why?
Interviews & Photography by boo rivera
KRISTI RANABAUER
____________________
The fire hazard plagues our state because of
carelessness, lack of rain, and water waste.
Even so much as a spark from a chainsaw can
start a fire. We all need to be water and fire
hazard aware.
WILLIE OUTLEY
____________________
Lack of government funding for environmental
programs. They set the rules and then ignore the
changes in our environment— they don’t consider
what scientists are saying with global warming for
example. When we fix government, we'll be able to
fix environmental problems too.
JULIE PARK
____________________
Fracking contributes to our water crisis, causes
earthquakes, endangers wildlife, pollutes—it's
like a man-made disaster. Because of the remote
locations of fracking wells, they aren't using grey
water, they mostly use natural spring water; they
then pollute our water with chemicals and debris
which also endangers wildlife. The release of the
wastewater underground causes earthquakes.
It needs to be stopped.
JACOB DANIELS
____________________
I think we should invest more in de-salinization
plants to deal with our drought. We now need to
figure out alternatives for clean water because
we've tapped our supplies. We, like the Ancient
Mariner, currently have 'water, water, everywhere,
and not a a drop to drink.’
MATTHEW HAENDIGES
____________________
Littering—all kinds of littering—even cigarette
butts. Just today, we pulled into a parking lot
and someone had dumped their car ashtray right
on the ground. I talk about not littering with my
kids because I want them to take care of our
environment, not pollute it. We can all be better
citizens in this regard and make California a
better place to live.
DANIEL PEREZ
____________________
Oil spills effect the environment and our economy.
It happens too often. It's another factor in gas
price hikes and the wildlife never fully recover.
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The PeoPle sPeaK
What's the biggest environmental threat
California faces today and why?
Interviews & Photography by boo rivera
KRISTI RANABAUER
____________________
The fire hazard plagues our state because of
carelessness, lack of rain, and water waste.
Even so much as a spark from a chainsaw can
start a fire. We all need to be water and fire
hazard aware.
WILLIE OUTLEY
____________________
Lack of government funding for environmental
programs. They set the rules and then ignore the
changes in our environment— they don’t consider
what scientists are saying with global warming for
example. When we fix government, we'll be able to
fix environmental problems too.
JULIE PARK
____________________
Fracking contributes to our water crisis, causes
earthquakes, endangers wildlife, pollutes—it's
like a man-made disaster. Because of the remote
locations of fracking wells, they aren't using grey
water, they mostly use natural spring water; they
then pollute our water with chemicals and debris
which also endangers wildlife. The release of the
wastewater underground causes earthquakes.
It needs to be stopped.
JACOB DANIELS
____________________
I think we should invest more in de-salinization
plants to deal with our drought. We now need to
figure out alternatives for clean water because
we've tapped our supplies. We, like the Ancient
Mariner, currently have 'water, water, everywhere,
and not a a drop to drink.’
MATTHEW HAENDIGES
____________________
Littering—all kinds of littering—even cigarette
butts. Just today, we pulled into a parking lot
and someone had dumped their car ashtray right
on the ground. I talk about not littering with my
kids because I want them to take care of our
environment, not pollute it. We can all be better
citizens in this regard and make California a
better place to live.
DANIEL PEREZ
____________________
Oil spills effect the environment and our economy.
It happens too often. It's another factor in gas
price hikes and the wildlife never fully recover.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 30
Have a great answer to the question?
Send it to: questions@readermagazine.net
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