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The paper examines how recent disasters in North America, such as the flooding of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, and the water table problems in Texas, show us that development of fragile environments and uncontrolled pollution of the environment can have grave consequences. The paper discusses how weather patterns are being globally changed by the patterns of human habitation. The paper concludes that, while it may take years for society to undo some of the damage done to the global ecosystem, society can and must make changes locally to limit the damage.

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"In addition to the physical damage to barrier islands and coastline areas, salinization, that is, an increase of salt content, of these areas kills off the local wildlife, an important part of the food chain. The salinization is a consequence of human use of water for living and also of industrial use. We use the water and then let it flow back into the aquifer with extra salt. Irrigation adds even more pollutants to the water table. The salt water parts of coastal estuaries and salt water marshes creates unique niches for local wildlife."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Dunne, Mike. "Divert a River, Save a Marsh.(Louisiana's wetlands in danger)", Planning, February 1, 2001.American Planning Association This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.
• Louisiana Hurricane Resources http://www.laseagrant.org/hurricane/archive/wetlands.htm
• North Carolina Division of Environment and Natural Resources http://www.oibgov.com/pdf_files/CAMA_Handbook_for_Development.pdf
• Observer (Raleigh, NC); 6/4/2006: Stem the tide: North Carolina's coastal counties are being spoiled by rampant development.

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