Negrin 1
Negrin 5
Claudia Negrin
Professor Oscar Gonzalez
ENC1101
28 April 2020The Coming Age of Ecological Medicine Article and The Economic Injustice of Plastic Ted Talk
How have environmental health issues influenced our daily health? Environmental and health issues have been major concerns in the global world, and waste disposal has been a potential threat to human health. In “TheEconomic Injustice of Plastic” Ted Talk, TV spokesperson Van Jones talks of waste disposal as the key component that contributes to the contemporary problems experienced by human beings. In “The Coming Age of Ecological Medicine” article, writer and environmentalist Kenny Ausubel also inform readers about how the environmental issues affect human health. Their concerns are influenced by the increased environmental pollution issues and the diseases found in human communities. *REPHRASE THIS FOR THE CONCLUSION* => Ultimately, Ausubel and Jones agree that environmental issues are a factor in healthy living. Jones and Ausubel make it clear that person’s level of health is dependent on the environment. *THIS IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLAIMS* => However, while Jones’ believes that ___________, Ausubel believes that______________. I agree with Jones’ assertions regarding how plastic waste creates environmental injustices, but I feel that he fails to provide a guidance and data regarding the best way to manage plastic disposables. On other hand, Ausubel provides ideas on how improving the environment is a factor in promoting good health. Ausubel’s point of argument is convincing as it is clear that most environmental pollution issues results in diseases and illnesses. Although they approach this issue from different contacts, their message for readers is clear. (TELL WHAT MESSAGE IS IN CONCLUSION.)
In “The Economic Injustice of Plastic” TED Talk article, Van Jones focuses on different issues relating to waste disposal in our environment. In his talk, Jones gives explanations about how the disposal of plastic wastes in the Earth’s environment results in environmental pollution and also affect the entire ecosystem. The speaker in this talk can be viewed as a supporter of green energy utilization, and he focuses on how disposable materials impact the environment and living organisms, with an emphasis on human beings who are living in lower socioeconomic societies. In Jones’ discussion, he discusses how waste disposal issues has been given more attention in big cities, even while some communities neglect the health issues of the poor who are living in regions such as Cancer Alley. According to Jones, the Green Energy Movement is passionate about having no disposable materials and waste in California while it accepts the existence of disposables in societies and communities residing in the Cancer Alley region (Jones 11:01). It is understood that the pollution from plastic waste can be traced from the production process, usage and elimination of plastic waste. In Jones’ view, .
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1. Negrin 1
Negrin 5
Claudia Negrin
Professor Oscar Gonzalez
ENC1101
28 April 2020The Coming Age of Ecological Medicine Article
and The Economic Injustice of Plastic Ted Talk
How have environmental health issues influenced our daily
health? Environmental and health issues have been major
concerns in the global world, and waste disposal has been a
potential threat to human health. In “TheEconomic Injustice of
Plastic” Ted Talk, TV spokesperson Van Jones talks of waste
disposal as the key component that contributes to the
contemporary problems experienced by human beings. In “The
Coming Age of Ecological Medicine” article, writer and
environmentalist Kenny Ausubel also inform readers about how
the environmental issues affect human health. Their concerns
are influenced by the increased environmental pollution issues
and the diseases found in human communities. *REPHRASE
THIS FOR THE CONCLUSION* => Ultimately, Ausubel and
Jones agree that environmental issues are a factor in healthy
living. Jones and Ausubel make it clear that person’s level of
health is dependent on the environment. *THIS IS THE
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLAIMS* => However, while Jones’
believes that ___________, Ausubel believes
that______________. I agree with Jones’ assertions regarding
how plastic waste creates environmental injustices, but I feel
that he fails to provide a guidance and data regarding the best
way to manage plastic disposables. On other hand, Ausubel
provides ideas on how improving the environment is a factor in
promoting good health. Ausubel’s point of argument is
convincing as it is clear that most environmental pollution
issues results in diseases and illnesses. Although they approach
this issue from different contacts, their message for readers is
2. clear. (TELL WHAT MESSAGE IS IN CONCLUSION.)
In “The Economic Injustice of Plastic” TED Talk article, Van
Jones focuses on different issues relating to waste disposal in
our environment. In his talk, Jones gives explanations about
how the disposal of plastic wastes in the Earth’s environment
results in environmental pollution and also affect the entire
ecosystem. The speaker in this talk can be viewed as a supporter
of green energy utilization, and he focuses on how disposable
materials impact the environment and living organisms, with an
emphasis on human beings who are living in lower
socioeconomic societies. In Jones’ discussion, he discusses how
waste disposal issues has been given more attention in big
cities, even while some communities neglect the health issues of
the poor who are living in regions such as Cancer Alley.
According to Jones, the Green Energy Movement is passionate
about having no disposable materials and waste in California
while it accepts the existence of disposables in societies and
communities residing in the Cancer Alley region (Jones 11:01).
It is understood that the pollution from plastic waste can be
traced from the production process, usage and elimination of
plastic waste. In Jones’ view, the poor are mostly affected by
this problem.
Jones’ talk effectively provides an insight on how plastic
pollution creates social injustices to society though the negative
impacts of pollution. Jones also effectively shows how the poor
handling of disposable plastic material can result in
environmental harm. The recycling and burning of plastic
disposables results in production of the greenhouse gasses that
pollute the atmospheric air; this is the main point of concern for
Jones. However, despite his insightful ideas, Jones does not
educate viewers about the specific strategies that they need to
employ in handling plastic wastes, saying only that QUOTE TO
PROVE THIS PARAGRAPH (time). He focuses mostly on
plastic disposables and the impacts they create in our
environment. In this context, Jones’ should focus on the idea of
maintaining a healthy environment by ensuring that plastic
3. wastes are disposed of correctly.
Conversely, in the “Coming Age of Ecological Medicine”
article, Ausubel focuses a great deal of attention on
environmental health improvement for the purpose of a better
and healthier future society. The author states the importance of
managing the environment. The writer also emphasizes the idea
of environmental preservation as a contributing aspect to the
community and to public health. In his view, people should
therefore avoid habits that are harmful to the environment.
Ausubel claims that ecological medicine is helpful for the
advancement of public health through sustainable environmental
improvements (para. 10). A critical concern of the author is
focused on how human life is linked with the environment; he
therefore advises people to conduct themselves in useful ways
that ensure a safe environment for the purpose of safety and
healthy living. Furthermore, the writer argues that industrial
pollution needs to be dealt with, as this type of pollution is the
key contributor to global warming and climate change health.
Finally, the writer believes that medical practitioners also need
to follow good waste disposal practices to avoid environmental
pollution issues.
Ausubel is correct when he says health problems are results of
poor environmental management. When the environment is
poorly managed, diseases and illness can easily emerge. For
example, diseases such as malaria can emerge in places where
the drainage and disposal of waste products is poor. QUOTE TO
PROVE THIS PARAGRAPH (time). Therefore, managing a
sustainable environment can help in fighting health problems
that are influenced by environmental pollution factors.
Both authors show how poor environmental conditions are
linked to poor health. Both Ausubel and Van Jones agree that
the health of the ecological system has deteriorated due to
human activities such as poor waste disposal and deforestation.
Such human activities are a threat to the environment and to the
health of the people within their surroundings. Such concerns
have necessitated an urgent change in human activities and
4. behavior related to their interaction with the environment. In
this context, it is clearly evident that diseases such as some
cancers are a result of environmental pollution issues. (NEED
TO PROVE WHO SAID THIS) -> Deforestation has also led to
environmental issues such global warming. Global warming has
led to increased temperatures affecting activities such as
agriculture. Reduced agricultural production can result in food
shortages to the community leading to poverty. Human
activities that lead to environmental pollution and
environmental destructions have shown negative impact to the
society leading to harmful effects. (DIFFERENCE IN THESIS,
JONES SAID THIS, AND AUSUBEL SAID THIS)
Both the article and the ted talk insist that careless waste
disposal have negative impacts on the environment and poor
handling of the wastes in one region has a devastating impact on
other regions. Ausubel states how the environment determines
the health of the people. Poor management of environment
affects the health of the people. The major concern on the
environment should therefore focus of improving the
environment as a way to improve the health of the society.
Finally, both writers agree that the responsibility of proper
handling and disposal of waste lies with every responsible
person. Therefore, people should take care of their immediate
environment and ensure that ecological and manmade wastes are
properly disposed.
Write another paragraph that summarizes everything. REFER
TO UNDERLINE PORTION OF INTRODUCTION
PARAGRAPH.
Works Cited
Ausubel, Kenny. "The Coming Age of Ecological Medicine." A
World of Health: Connecting People, Place and Planet,
Northwest Earth Institute: 2010, pp. 14-16.
Jones, Van. "The Economic Injustice of Plastic." TEDx Great