Monday, November 26, 2018

blog due 11/28

Atrazine and your water supply

https://www.texastribune.org/2018/11/15/report-toxic-herbicide-found-many-texans-drinking-water/

3-2-1 response on your own blog as always

Monday, November 12, 2018

Blog due 11/14

Dioxins and PCBs

https://www.epa.gov/dioxin/learn-about-dioxin (short read)
https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/learn-about-polychlorinated-biphenyls-pcbs (just look at "what are", "commercial use", "release and exposure", and "health effects")

Post your 3-2-1 response as always. Focus on sources and its effects on human health. Dont be afraid to do a little more research on these things either. Be prepared for test questions covering material listed here.

Also check out https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2017/06/407416/toxic-exposure-chemicals-are-our-water-food-air-and-furniture, but for this just scroll to the bottom for a list of simple things you can do to help reduce your exposure to some toxic chemicals.

Blog due 8/31

 How are birds, hotel construction, and coral reefs all linked together? https://e360.yale.edu/features/the_vital_chain_connecting_the_ecosy...