ASARCO and Environmental Justice: PBL

Choose two articles and/or reports from the Links tab.

Make two Venn Diagrams. After reading each article, compare and contrast the article/report with a chapter from Cooper Stain.

Each Venn Diagram will include at least fifteen comparing/contrasting statements.

Rachel Carson wrote a "Fable for Tomorrow" in Silent Spring. Write a tale for today about what would a more environmentally just society look like in your community based on what you have learned from reading Copper Stain.

Create a historical and environmental timeline using Copper Stain and special collections from UTEP's library. You must have at least 30 entries that include photos or illustrations along with a detailed description.

Make a poster and reesarch each question that examines our community's exposure to pollution in 2020.

• What source(s) of pollution exist? For example, does a major highway cut through your town, exposing residents to a lot of noise and fumes? Is there a landfill or a hazardous waste disposal area? Is there a power plant that is noisy and puts smoke into the air?
• Who lives in the areas where these pollutants are concentrated? Is there a pattern similar to what you saw on the map of Connecticut?
• Are there any organizations or individuals in your area talking about the situation being unjust?

Create a detailed map documenting environmental issues in El Paso by including historical and current exposures to air, soil, and water pollution in El Paso.

Provide a detailed project outline and present it to Ms. Bentancourt or Ms. Hardin for approval.