The air quality is becoming terrible around here
Things around these parts have changed in the last few years and one of the reasons is due to the drought.
There was never a huge amount of rainfall in this section in the past, but now there is less than an inch every year. The lack of rain has caused a huge amount of problems in the environment. There is a truly immense lake close to our beach dwelling and the water has been receding for years. The drought hasn’t helped all that much, but as the water evaporates, all of the pollutants and contaminants from the bottom of the lake are exposed. These pollutants and contaminants are from farmers that use pesticides to treat their crops. Fifty years ago, nobody cared if the farmers dumped the pesticides in the water… Now we actually know the effects those harmful chemicals can have on the water and all of the critters and our environment. The pollutants and contaminants are exposed to the air and they are dry. The heavy winds kick up all of these pollutants. Both of our children have had dust sensitivity reactions when going outside to play! It’s not very easy to keep the teenagers inside of the dwelling, but right now it’s not safe for them to play outdoors. I had to buy two air purification appliances for the house. I wrote a letter to our congressperson about the safety issues, but they only offered to pay for the air purification appliances that our family needed. They did not offer any solution to the drawback. The air purification appliances and the cost to run them are the least of our concern. I’m nervous about the safety and welfare of our family and all the people in our city also.