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One problem that I have noticed about the City of Charleston is the roadways being insufficient for modern day traffic. The roads were built many years ago to allow for a smaller model of car to travel, and have not been changed since. The roadways are narrow, difficult to navigate, and have many potholes which can cause damage to cars.

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For my problem walk, I could not walk very far as there was no sidewalk. I could walk in the road or the grass, but the grass eventually will drop off and only by the road, and the road is a busy highway. For me and many others, this is a big problem.

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As I was walking around campus I noticed the typical problems such as littering. It wasn’t until I went to the library bathroom that I found an issue that breaks my heart. It breaks my heart that many(not all) of the bathrooms either have no femine products or you have to put coins in for a horrible cardboard one. As females we cannot control the fact that we get periods so why should we have to pay? Everybody uses the bathroom and they don’t charge us to use toilet paper, same should go for tampons/pads. I’ve seen programs/clubs that collect or accept quality tampon donations then stock them in the female restrooms. I think some sort of program should start here at cofc.

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A issue in the real world I want to highlight in my lesson is the importance of recycling. Recycling is vital to preserve the environment. When we recycle it reduce the amount of trash that is sent to landfills and incinerator, which lessens the amount of air pollution released. The recycling rate in the United States is 32%. Spreading the word and providing more opportunities to recycle can help the United States reach our goal of 50% people recycle by 2030

https://www.epa.gov/circulareconomy/america-recycles-day

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something that Caity and I noticed as we were walking around campus is how dangerous and unaccessible the sidewalks are to people who are disabled and in wheelchairs. I think that we take it for granted that we can go around a pothole or walk around construction as well as having the easiest entry way into a building. in some buildings where our classes are held, it is not clear where the wheelchair access is, if there even is one. Another problem we noticed is the fact that none of our buildings where classes are held require some type of proof of being a student. The fact that we go to school in a city and anyone can walk around our campus is chilling enough as it is and the fact that no precautions are taken to ensure students safety is scary to us. Why does an event have to take place for things to be changed? Why can't we take precautions now?

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Something in the news that inspires me to take action is the obesity crisis in the United States of America. The foods in our country are made with tons of unhealthy ingredients, whether it be to make the food taste better or to make it have a longer shelf life. Also, the price of food today is very expensive and some people cannot afford to buy nutritious and healthy things. This leads to Americans buying cheap, convenient groceries that are loaded with sugar and calories. https://obesitymedicine.org/blog/rising-obesity-rates-in-america-a-public-health-crisis/

https://www.tfah.org/report-details/state-of-obesity-2024/

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/index.html

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Rising Obesity Rates in America: A Public Health Crisis

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Research has shown that obesity is reported to be a public crisis in the US (1,2,3). Worldwide obesity has tripled since 1975 (18). Obesity is…

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One problem that inspires me to take action is the overwhelming homeless population in Charleston. Something needs to be done in the area to assist these people in getting on their feet and living a fulfilling life. The rise in the price of living in the city makes this nearly impossible but steps still need to be taken to improve their quality of life and meaning.

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How the City of Charleston addresses homelessness

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Tucked away on the corner of Ashley River Road and Dogwood Road, are nylon tents, tarps, blankets, and clothes.An indication there are people living in the ele

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A problem that is evident around the world is pollution and littering. This is a problem seen in most cities and sadly even our beaches and oceans. Pollution can contaminate water and be harmful to both animals and human life. This problem compels me to take action because it is something that I see in my daily life and that continues to get worse.

https://abcnews4.com/news/local/gallery/isle-of-palms-cleans-up-volunteers-gather-nearly-2500-pieces-of-trash-post-july-4th-wciv-abc-news-4-2024?photo=3

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A real-world world issue that has been a current problem is poverty and how it affects students' education. It is heartbreaking to see the difference that poverty can make when it comes to a child's education. They often don't have the same resources as other students or access to the same things as others. This can cause issues later on in life, many students end up dropping out of school or worse. As a future educator, it is very disheartening to hear of this.

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Something in the real world that needs action is pollution, especially on our beaches. We are incredibly fortunate to have gorgeous beaches in our area with various wild life, but this is being abused. The animals often mistake the trash on the beaches and in the water for food which can make them very sick. Additionally, micro plastics from the beaches often lead into our water supply which could make humans sick too.

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Something in the news that inspires me to take action is the cost of health care. When researching I found an article titled, "Americans spend more on health care than any other nation. Yet almost half can't afford care". The article talks about people having to skip medicine because they could not afford it that month. This is extremely heartbreaking.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/health-care-almost-half-of-americans-struggle-to-afford-medical-care/