Tanya Jain Novel Synthesis Project- Flush "Flush" is suspenseful book by Carl Hiaasen, about a boy named Noah whose father was an enthusiastic environmentalist, and was put in jail for go a little too far for what he believed. He was put in jail when he sunk the boat of a man named Dusty Muleman because Dusty was dumping the waste of his casino boat into the ocean and contaminating the waters. Although dusty was still operating his casino boat when Noah’s dad Paine was in jail, later on his boat had burned and he was fined. This book as well as the article "Cruise ships flushed more than 1 billion gallons of sewage into oceans last year" shows that dumping sewage into the ocean can cause a detrimental harm to the environment and affect the lives of many. …show more content…
For example the bacteria, and fecal matter in sewage water can contaminate seafood and cause diseases and sicknesses such as gastrointestinal diseases, diarrhea, hepatitis and many more. In addition, the sewage contains extra nitrogen and phosphorus (a poisonous element), which would suffocate aquatic life such as Shellfish and coral reefs, and destroy the ecosystem. Furthermore the water from, toilets, sinks and showers contains chlorine, which could harm if not kill fishes. Lastly the water can cause constant vomiting to humans from just swimming in the water, especially in young children, and the elderly, who don't have a strong immune system. Sewage and waste in the ocean can cause a variety of illnesses in people and