This talking point could become the basis of a student driven campaign to inform peers about sustainable consumption and empowering the poor. On the Gulf Coast nearby, humanity has reverted to survival mode and a small economy has grown from the scavenging of washed up oil. The polar ice caps have melted and New Orleans is underwater. Human civilization is in decline for ecological reasons. This work is also done without environmental or human safety regulations. Ship Breaker is a 2010 young adult novel by Paolo Bacigalupi set in a post-apocalyptic future. In countries like India real ship breakers demolish old military ships and oil tankers for poverty level wages. The "Ship Breakers" of the story symbolize the ever widening divide between the wealthy and poor which is already occurring in our world. Students could investigate environmental policies as well as the practices of our government to see if they are in fact offering real solutions to this complex issue. Canada's position on climate change has often been criticized by other countries. The catastrophic storms and sea level rise depicted in the book could become the basis of student research into weather pattern changes and flooding risks within their own communities. This novel offers an innovative starting point for science units that explore the environmental and social impacts of climate change. Recommendation of how and where to use it
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