1.Identify and discuss an event that has been in the media within the last 6 months that involves a chemical adversely impacting the health of humans or the environment in your community. What actions (if any) have been taken to reverse the impact? Has public opinion influenced how the situation has been addressed?
2.Discuss a plant or animal toxin that is common to the region (Northern Virginia, USA) where you live. Discuss the environment in which the organism that produces the toxin thrives and how the toxin works to produce harmful effects.