The Orange Skies that cast over California due to the Wildfires
Due to the wildfires occurring in Orinda, California, residents woke up to a orange tinted, ashy sky the morning of September 9, 2020. Strong winds have caused the flames to grow larger, spreading smoke and ash as far as 150 miles south. This has caused poor air quality, which could be dangerous to breathe in. California battles harsh wildfire seasons, and due to climate change and warmer weather, it has led to longer and more devastating seasons. The gases and particles in the smoke are very hazardous and can cause many health problems if inhaled. I think this could be both a financial and social impact. By the fires destroying towns and buildings, they are going to have to rebuild and put a lot of money back into towns and cities that were damaged. It is also a social issue, because it affected the people that live in Orinda and there personal lives. Hopefully we can start to act on the climate change issue, which will lessen the fire season, making it not so hard for the ...
Fantastic! Gun violence, racial injustices, and climate change are the most prevalent subject in American national news at the moment, and will continue to be until prevailing changes are made towards policies in order to ensure the improvement of our nation as a whole. The various marches advocating for womens rights, the BLM movement, and gun control are increasingly prevelent within the media, and it is beneficial to know that supporters of the recognition of climate change and the subsequent promotion of policy change there of are taking legal and social action like those who advocate the various other movements and causes mentioned.
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