Kingsolver explains in her article that the problem is becoming worse, especially in southern America and African countries. Unfortunately, many people live in these places because they are either refugees or they cannot afford to live somewhere else. They chose these lands because they cost nothing. Kingsolver talks about people in Baja Piura who go through so many difficulties to obtain fresh water. They have to walk 8 hours to reach water. People there dig wells for days but they get nothing but sand. Another example is in Santa Barbara, California where I live. Although the problem is not as severe as it is in Baja Piura, drought has taken over the whole city. A city that was once green and filled with vegetation has lost its beauty and greenness due to many environmental factors. Drought is becoming a worldwide problem and unfortunately these arid places are
Kingsolver explains in her article that the problem is becoming worse, especially in southern America and African countries. Unfortunately, many people live in these places because they are either refugees or they cannot afford to live somewhere else. They chose these lands because they cost nothing. Kingsolver talks about people in Baja Piura who go through so many difficulties to obtain fresh water. They have to walk 8 hours to reach water. People there dig wells for days but they get nothing but sand. Another example is in Santa Barbara, California where I live. Although the problem is not as severe as it is in Baja Piura, drought has taken over the whole city. A city that was once green and filled with vegetation has lost its beauty and greenness due to many environmental factors. Drought is becoming a worldwide problem and unfortunately these arid places are