English Discussion 4 Response 2

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING POST OF ANOTHER CLASSMATE IN 50 WORDS OR MORE:

Life in a state such as Florida, one that has a strong connection with water, presents various environment-related issues to the individuals living there. A common natural disaster in Florida is hurricanes, which are becoming "stronger, wetter, and less predictable than those of the last century" according to Jake Bittle. Hurricanes are a prevalent enemy for Florida, specifically the Keys, due to the land's low proximity to water. This characteristic allows for flooding to easily occur, which can decimate many homes, buildings, etc. Furthermore, rising waters are slowly engulfing the ability to live in the Keys, only adding fuel to the fire. These elements of the Keys deter many from moving to the location and pushing locals out. 
Citizens living in the Florida Keys must face the consequences of living there. Many people, such as the owner of the Big Pine Key Grove, Patrick, have lost their homes, cars, and other valuables from a hurricane. Specifically, Patrick lost his grove, vehicles, and even his marriage from one hurricane, Irma. This was not an odd story deriving from Irma as many on the island committed suicide and around five percent of the population left the islands for good. As a result, there was an employee deficit causing many minimum-wage workers from Homestead and Florida City to make the two-hour bus drive to the Keys. As the water rises, so does the cost of housing and insurance, constantly making life even harder for individuals living/trying to live in the archipelago. Although there have been strides in protecting the Florida Keys, such as Haag's $1.8 billion idea, it seems the waters will eventually engulf these lands.