1. Point of View
The point of view was told by
local Ohioans during this time. Their point of view helps paint a picture on
how bad the pollution was. It also points out that when the overall health of
the river or environment improve the health of surrounding cities, and their
economies improved.
2. Purpose of the
video.
The purpose of the video was us
to inform how bad the pollution was on Cuyahoga River was before the Federal
Water Pollution Act of 1970 & 1972. The video also tells us what steps were
being taken to help clean the river, and what laws and regulations were set in
motion to prevent something like this happening again no matter what water way
it was in the United States.
3. Questions at issue.
The Cuyahoga River was at
center stage of an environmental disaster. The human impact of the river
over time had polluted the river due to dumping hazardous materials in the
river, and not realizing the consequences of their actions until it was too
late. This was before any big laws and regulations were in place. Ultimately it
wasn't until a fire broke out on the river that caused for changes to be
made.
4.Information
The Cuyahoga River was polluted
to the point that local wildlife was being affected causing fishes to turn
belly side up. It also caused horrible air quality that smelled foul. Most
information during this time was being made up due to the lack of technology we
have now. The pollution of the Cuyahoga River led to many environmental changes
that were needed. It was a prime example to the rest of the nation how they
health of the environment impacted its local economy good or bad.
5. Interpretation and
Inference
The video helped concluded that
having a healthy environment helped the overall health of surrounding cities.
Cleaning the river brought life to the surrounding areas. People were kayaking,
biking, and overall boosted tourism in the area. I believe the video is also a
focal point to not sit and wait until it’s too late to act. The local and
federal government failed to act which eventually caused the Cuyahoga River to
catch on fire.
6. Concepts
The Federal Water Pollution Act
of 1972 helped establish laws, and regulations which hampered down on
businesses dumping in the river which helped contribute to the overall
pollution of the Cuyahoga River which led to the fire on the river. Another
group that was created was the Oil Study Group. This was a group of individuals
who came together to see what they could do to combat the pollution of the
river. Education of the river had to made up due to having a lack of technology
at the time. This education informs others how to respect and care for the
surrounding environment.
7.Assumptions
The Cuyahoga River pollution
sparked so much attention it got the local and federal government to come
together and establish laws and regulations. Before the Federal Water Pollution
Act of 1972 businesses could operate loosely, and dump almost anything in the
water. It wasn't until the river caught on fire, and the photo in the Times
Magazine that got people's attention and demanded change. Once the river was
cleaned the overall health of city changed with it. Life was restored not just
to the environment but to the economy as well. It's safe to say that having a
healthy environment leads to an overall better health.
8 Consequences
The result was positive. The
disaster on the Cuyahoga River helped create many laws, and regulations nationwide
which made a lot of dumping in rivers illegal. It made us more aware of our
impact we have the environment and failing to act can cause significant
consequences. If we do not act now, it could be too late. Other consequences
that happened after the clean up of the river was to not just help clean the river
around the Cleveland area but restore the natural flow of the river by getting
rid of the Gorge Dam in Akron. Taking out the Gorge Dam is expected to help bring
wildlife back to the area, and possible establish another attract point to
kayakers.
Cuyahoga River’s recovery since 1969 fire documented in new Ohio EPA film on YouTube
Celebrating The Comeback Of The Burning River 1969-2019, Ohio EPA Nov 02,2018 https://youtu.be/18JpT61rX6A
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