Poor people are hurt the most by environmentalists because they push for expensive organic food. In Mexico, the government’s control of oil leads to losing money, showing corruption in power. Similar problems happen in California with money wasted on ineffective projects. Environmentalists in Mexico try to stop using science to grow corn from the US and Canada. They target the poorest people and claim big companies don’t care. They ignore the harm this causes to poor Mexican children. The panel often chooses science over environmentalists, but Mexicans secretly agree with this decision. In November, Mexico might have to end its campaign against affordable food. Corruption is so bad that even minimum wage laws are manipulated to benefit the wealthy.
Vocabulary List:
- Corruption /kəˈrʌp.ʃən/ (noun): Dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power often involving bribery.
- Environmentalists /ɪnˌvaɪ.rənˈmen.təl.ɪsts/ (noun): People who advocate for the protection of the environment.
- Organic /ɔːrˈɡæn.ɪk/ (adjective): Relating to or derived from living matter; also refers to food produced without the use of synthetic chemicals.
- Ineffective /ˌɪn.ɪˈfek.tɪv/ (adjective): Not producing the desired effect.
- Campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ (noun): A series of coordinated activities aimed at achieving a specific goal often in advocacy or political contexts.
- Manipulated /məˈnɪp.jʊ.leɪ.tɪd/ (verb): Controlled or influenced cleverly or unscrupulously.
How much do you know?
Why do some argue that poor people are hurt the most by environmentalists?
What leads to losing money and shows corruption in power in Mexico?
What is a problem faced in California according to the text?
What do environmentalists in Mexico try to stop using in the growth of corn?
Why do environmentalists in Mexico target the poorest people?
Why might Mexico have to end its campaign against affordable food in November?
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