Posts by Tag: pollution
Malibu Bans Septic Systems to Protect Surfers
Posted on Dec 26, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
It’s hard to believe a famous city like Malibu, California would still have polluting septic systems. With 21-miles of coastline, Malibu is a favorite spot for surfers and water enthusiasts. The Malibu Surfing Association has led the way in getting the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board to “prohibit the release of pollutants and chemicals into Malibu’s groundwater“.
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EPA Testing Permeable Surfaces for Green Parking Lots
Posted on Nov 24, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
Nothing makes a city/suburb look like a concrete jungle more than acres and acres of asphalt parking lots. Not only are parking lots an eyesore, they also are a source of water pollution due to urban runoff containing oil, grease, pesticides, bacteria, salts, animal waste, trash, heavy metals, etc. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is testing out a new permeable surface material to make parking lots greener and ease the problem of urban runoff.
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Mitigating Chesapeake Bay Pollution by Making Algae Biodiesel
Posted on Oct 08, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
The Chesapeake Bay has long been plagued by pollution, and in fact a large portion has been declared a “marine dead zone“. This largest estuary in the United States is fed by 11 large rivers that contain run-off, which deplete the water of oxygen and are responsible for large algal blooms. The York River, which flows into the western side of the Chesapeake Bay through Virginia, is about to be cleaned up using a unique approach: trap nitrogen and phosphorus in the river, use it to feed algal blooms, then convert the algae to biodiesel.Â
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Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Pollutes Our Forests and Creeks
Posted on Jul 01, 2009 by BLI Editors.
For some reason, there seems to be a correlation between environmentalists and the legalization of marijuana, although Obama will not likely make it happen. Perhaps one reason for this correlation is the potential negative effect on our forests from illegal cultivation. From diesel spills to chemical fertilizers, the illegal cultivation of marijuana is polluting our forests and creeks.
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Air Force to Use Dummy Bombs to Fight Groundwater Pollution
Posted on Jun 08, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
The Utah Test & Training Range (UTTR) on Hill Air Force Base (AFB) is a Superfund site, meaning abandoned hazardous waste exists requiring federal authority to clean it up. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are ten areas containing hazardous waste materials at Hill AFB. “In addition, Hill AFB deposited heavy metals and various solutions at Landfill #5 on the Utah Test and Training Range. The Air Force is monitoring this area in accordance with the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).” The Air Force is doing more than monitoring this site; they are using dummy bombs to clean up the mess.
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