SOC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Pasteurization, Linfen, Erving Goffman
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Most scientists believe global warming is occurring and that human activity is to blame. Report to the parks and environment committee. Recombination of dna, genetically modifies organisms (gmo"s) Hard to control gmo"s once they are in the environment and can easily spread. Small farmers adversely affected by agribusiness and seed market domination by multinationals. They"re forced to buy genetically modified foods since they"re "better" but it wipes out natural species. Big companies start to fine people for saving seeds since they are forced to use the companies. Attawapiskat first nations community and debeers - mine in the area caused much pollution, families got sick, created toxic fumes etc. Because of rapid industrialization, the pollution standards have decreased. Linfen, china and india - most polluted cities in the world, because of our reliance on them to produce cheap goods. 75% more efficient but full of toxic chemicals, but people still switched over to save money and thinking it was environmentally friendly.
