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Most Dangerous Uses and Biggest Misuse of Water

Zachary Shahan — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:41:35 +0000

Robert Glennon is the author of Unquenchable: America’s Water Crisis and What To Do About It. I’m sure the whole book is a good read, but for a snapshot of some of the biggest water issues we face today, here are some of Glennon’s thoughts supplemented with a little additional research of my own. /h3> What is [...]

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Malibu Bans Septic Systems to Protect Surfers

Jennifer Lance — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:49:26 +0000

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 [...]

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EPA Testing Permeable Surfaces for Green Parking Lots

Jennifer Lance — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:00:53 +0000

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) [...]

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Mitigating Chesapeake Bay Pollution by Making Algae Biodiesel

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:10:18 +0000

The Chesapeake Bay has long been plagued by pollution, and in fact a large portion has been declared a “marine dead zone“.Â 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.Â The York River, which [...]

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Illegal Marijuana Cultivation Pollutes Our Forests and Creeks

BLI Editors — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:28:43 +0000

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 [...]

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Air Force to Use Dummy Bombs to Fight Groundwater Pollution

Jennifer Lance — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:18:12 +0000

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.Â According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), there are ten areas containing hazardous waste materials at Hill AFB.Â “In addition, Hill AFB deposited heavy metals and [...]

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New Study Says US Fish Polluted With A Cocktail Of Pharmaceuticals

Jerry James Stone — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:00:23 +0000

A study from Baylor University, which was published in the Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry journal, found that fish from rivers near Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Orlando, and Philadelphia all have high traces of both drugs and cosmetic chemicals. The pharmaceutical residues included treatments for high cholesterol, allergies, high blood pressure, bipolar disorder, depression and seizure medications. The [...]

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