ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 7

Issue 16 – DDT

a. Explain the origin of DDT, beneficial uses, and why it is controversial.

b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Anne Platt McGinn and Donald Roberts.

c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.

Issue 17 – Environmental Hormone Mimics

a. What is meant by “environmental hormone mimics”? Why is there a controversy?

b. Outline and discuss three main areas of disagreement between Michele Trankina and Michael Gough.

c. Which side do you agree with? Explain your answer.

Issue 18 – Superfund

a. Explain the origin of the Superfund law.

b. Why do you think Taking Sides used the Harris article to support the “Yes” position and the Randall Patterson article to support the “No” position?

c. Outline and discuss three reasons for supporting Superfund and three reasons for being opposed to Superfund. Cite additional references if used. Do you support Superfund or not? Explain your answer.

From library or internet research, find an article about DDT. Be sure to provide a reference to your article.

a. Describe the article.

b. Explain the article author’s position on DDT.

c. Do you agree with the article author’s position? Explain your answer.

From library or internet research, find an article about the Superfund law. Be sure to provide a reference to your article.

a. Describe the article.

b. Explain the article author’s position on the Superfund law.

c. Do you agree with the article author’s position? Explain your answer.

All responses should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.