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About Dr. Jesse LaPrade
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I am a professional environmental educator at Auburn University. My specialty is indoor air quality, including radon awareness and mitigation of all structures. I am well versed in issues involving mold and mildew in homes and other structures, as well as volatile organic compounds (odors) in homes. I teach the general public about asthma triggers such as dust, dust mites and other particulate matter, as well as pollen and the interaction of genetic inheritance with this malady.

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All Alabama citizens interested in Environmental Education, including Indoor Air Quality, Radon Education and how to fix associated problems. All of these programs are fully federally grant funded; therefore, this is a no-cost service to citizens.

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Expert: Dr. Jesse LaPrade - 10/29/2009

Question
THE NIGER DELTA REGION OF NIGERIA IS FACED WITH SERIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS PREDOMINATELY CAUSED BY POLLUTION RELATED ACTIVITIES.THE PEOPLE OF THE REGION ARE NOT ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY WHICH HAS WORSEN THE PROBLEM.

QUESTION:

HOW CAN ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION BE USED TO EDUCATE THE GRASS ROOT PEOPLE ON THE CAUSES, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM OF POLLUTION IN THE NIGER DELTA?

Answer

Me at work

Leema:

You have just discovered a genuine problem that any and all environmental educators have known about since time began.

When people are preoccupied with life threatening or monetary needs that are acute, then environmental interests always take a back seat. Think about it. If you are starving or have been molested or robed, your main instinct kicks in and says to you, "I have to cope with this, any way I can", and not "how can I preserve the environment"?

I am not saying that everyone in that region is in dire straits, but many are, as far as I can see.

You may write me back and let me know if I am off base or not, if you like.

By way of example:
There are currently areas in China where water pollution is extreme. There are many factories in those regions that produce waste products that are dumped into public water bodies that threaten the health of most citizens living there. However, without the factories there would be no prosperity and many citizens could starve. Which is worse? In order to handle the pollution, there would have to be expensive scrubbers and or ways to safely dispose of the waste generated by the factories, both of which would reduce the profits and negate the benefits of the factory work opportunity.

It comes down to money, period!

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