Why are the concerns with the environment not given more serious consideration in 2017

Rachel Carson—from “Silent Spring”
• Discuss the critical thinking question in 8950 words: “Why are the concerns with the environment not given more serious consideration in 2017?”
• In order to receive credit, use specific material (characters, setting, events) and date from the Carson excerpt to guide your personal response. A quote is not required; however, if you use a quote, do not just give a quote without explanation of the context.