Pollution In The Environment: The Gold King Mine Spill

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So for my second event, I participated in two surveys that were all about pollution in the environment, one was specifically focused on the Gold King Mine spill and the other was more focused on methane pollution in the environment. The surveys were being conducted by two separate groups of students who were conducting these surveys in regards to their own research proposals. Specifically, they both examined pollution in the environment and its negative effects, short term and long term on the natural environment. Therefore, within both surveys, researchers were looking for Fort Lewis College (FLC) students and staff to input to their opinion on what could be done to help the environment in the now and in the future.
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