SWBAT: Analyze the hazards to the environment during the 1970s-80s. Skim pages Carson (name of book? About?): -EPA (definition): -Love Canal (where? What happens there?): -Fossil fuels (what are they?): -Three Mile Island (what happens there?): -Consumer Movement (I’ll give you info): SIN #64

  Silent Spring, 1962  Looks at pesticides and chemicals used on crops and effect it has on people’s health when ingested  First time talked about effect on wildlife and pollution Carson

  Environmental Protection Agency  Set pollution standards, investigated businesses to check levels of pollution and test/research chemicals being used EPA

  Community in NY by Niagara Falls built on top of toxic waste dumb  People began getting sick, sued government  Exposed issue of where to put toxic chemicals Love Canal

  Fuel formed in Earth (coal, oil, natural gas) used to power machines but only a limited supply  Carbon dioxide emissions cause pollution  Looking for alternative power Fossil fuels

  March 1979 nuclear reactor broke in nuclear facility outside Harrisburg PA exposing low levels of radiation  Nearly communities evacuated  Public doubts safety of nuclear energy Three Mile Island

  Making products safer for consumption  Warning labels, flame retardant, seat belts, non-toxic paint Consumer Movement

  SIN #64 cont. - due tomorrow  Work on ch 18 vocab definitions- due tomorrow  Crossword due tomorrow (all words)  Ch 18 quiz tomorrow (no word bank) Cartoon

  love canal