Carly Wetherill - Environmental Geography Blog

  Recently for myself, I decided to make a club sandwich with a few extra special additions.   I first started the sandwich with Italian bread. Before adding the ingredients, I decided to use some oil in a pan to toast the bread.  After toasting, I used some mayo. I first added some vegetables such as lettuce and tomato. On top of that, I added both salt and pepper. One special addition included cheese, specifically Swiss cheese. It was then time to add the protein. I used bacon, turkey, and ham.  Lastly, I paired it with diced potatoes. I prepared these by dicing up the potatoes and cooking them with oil, salt, and pepper. 

 Thinking Geographically about Environmental Impacts While plastic bags account for a multitude of waste on our planet, I would like to focus specifically on the African City of Nairobi. The plastic bag issue is no longer minor, but controlling a better part of the city. The bags have entered into waterways, causing water to stop flowing. Likewise, the land is becoming useless for agricultural purposes. Not only is this taking away from natural resources, but it’s also posing health risks to residents. When it rains, moisture is created in these trapped plastic bags, attracting slews of mosquitos. In Mumbai, India, compelling efforts have taken off in attempting to manage the issue of plastic bags. One way is through the direct force of anti-bag police. Each morning, police are sent out to keep the “thin” bags off the streets. The “thin” bags have been claimed as illegal in the city. Their first stop is the local market, the heart of the city. Here, they calibrate the thin bags and...