Answer the following in a new discussion post. You also need to respond to one classmate’s post.
1. Who/what are the main contributors to Birmingham's air pollution issues (include a definition of coke)?
2. Do you think there is enough being done to protect these neighborhoods or help with clean up? Explain.
3. What prevents these families from moving?
4. Do you think that Birmingham air pollution issues affect you? Why/how (or why not)?
1. Who/what are the main contributors to Birmingham's air pollution issues (include a definition of coke)?
Drummond Co., Walter Coke, U.S. Pipe, Alagasco, and KMAC. ABC Coke is the worst toxic air pollution in the county. They are a significant problem.
2. Do you think there is enough being done to protect these neighborhoods or help with clean up? Explain.
No, specifically ABC Coke is not doing their part in cleaning up their messes and containing their pollution. Many people are losing their lives because of this pollution in north Birmingham.
3. What prevents these families from moving?
Appraisers are telling these people that their homes aren’t worth anything therefore they wouldn’t be able to go buy another home. This is because of the pollution that the steel plant is creating. No one wants to live there now because of the air quality. They aren’t allowed to have gardens because of the air quality.
4. Do you think that Birmingham air pollution issues affect you? Why/how (or why not)?
It probably has affected me but not noticeably so yet. Maybe in my older age I will start to see the effects of the air in Birmingham.