On November 9 I posted a poll on Blue NC asking “What is the most urgent environment problem facing North Carolina?” I promised to give my opinion later. It is now later.
The choices in the poll were:
Global warming and lack of water,
Water pollution,
Loss of farm land, and
Air pollution.
The results were very close. All four of these environmental problems are very serious and must be addressed by members of the public and by elected officials.
It is my opinion that the most significant environment problem is the loss of natural land-farm land and forest-to development. The significance is that this cannot be reversed. If we pollute the air or water, and then stop the pollution, the air and water eventually will be cleaned up. However, once a farm or forest is destroyed to build a shopping center or subdivision, the natural land is lost.
it is my opinion
John Shaw
