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Life Above and Below
This photo was taken in Washington DC this past Saturday along the tidal basin. The Jefferson Memorial is just out of frame to the left of this picture. This area of DC is a popular spot for tourists and events such as the cherry blossom festival. The tidal basin has been criticized for a while for being dirty and swimming in it has long been banned due to pollution concerns. This seems to be a major theme within today’s large cities. Nearby bodies of water stand little chance against the massive amounts of waste that pass through cities. Even in the forefront of this picture you can see debris floating on the surface. This brings concern to SDG #14 “Life Below Water”. Although the basin might not be the maintained that well its existence alone is something to talk about. It is a man made water body that aims to preserve/incorporate nature into our cities. Even though it is a man made structure the basin is home to living organisms that will suffer from continued/worsened conditions.
Life Above and Below
This photo was taken in Washington DC this past Saturday along the tidal basin. The Jefferson Memorial is just out of frame to the left of this picture. This area of DC is a popular spot for tourists and events such as the cherry blossom festival. The tidal basin has been criticized for a while for being dirty and swimming in it has long been banned due to pollution concerns. This seems to be a major theme within today’s large cities. Nearby bodies of water stand little chance against the massive amounts of waste that pass through cities. Even in the forefront of this picture you can see debris floating on the surface. This brings concern to SDG #14 “Life Below Water”. Although the basin might not be the maintained that well its existence alone is something to talk about. It is a man made water body that aims to preserve/incorporate nature into our cities. Even though it is a man made structure the basin is home to living organisms that will suffer from continued/worsened conditions.