Event Title
La Méditerranée: Une mer magnifique mais fragile
Location
Diamond 243
Start Date
1-5-2014 9:00 AM
End Date
1-5-2014 10:00 AM
Project Type
Presentation- Restricted to Campus Access
Description
Today we are faced with an environmental catastrophethe oceans, 71% of Earths surface, are polluted with plastic trash. This presentation will explore the impacts of the production, consumption, and disposal of bottled water on the Mediterranean Sea. The bottled water industry has skyrocketed within the past few decades, and the heedless manner in which bottles are generally discarded have major impacts on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Although considered one of the worlds most historic, diverse, and magnificent bodies of water, the Mediterranean is a polluted sea. With a Major in French Studies and a Minor in Geology, I am able to provide a unique perspective on both environmental and cultural aspects, making this a multi-dimensional, interdisciplinary study. Having travelled to Dijon, Paris, and the Cte dAzur to perform research and conduct interviews with a variety of scientists, I will present my research and findings on the issue.
Faculty Sponsor
Benedicte Mauguiere
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. French and Italian Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Humanities
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
43
La Méditerranée: Une mer magnifique mais fragile
Diamond 243
Today we are faced with an environmental catastrophethe oceans, 71% of Earths surface, are polluted with plastic trash. This presentation will explore the impacts of the production, consumption, and disposal of bottled water on the Mediterranean Sea. The bottled water industry has skyrocketed within the past few decades, and the heedless manner in which bottles are generally discarded have major impacts on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Although considered one of the worlds most historic, diverse, and magnificent bodies of water, the Mediterranean is a polluted sea. With a Major in French Studies and a Minor in Geology, I am able to provide a unique perspective on both environmental and cultural aspects, making this a multi-dimensional, interdisciplinary study. Having travelled to Dijon, Paris, and the Cte dAzur to perform research and conduct interviews with a variety of scientists, I will present my research and findings on the issue.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2014/program/83