Posts by Tag: water pollution
EPA Regulating Coal Ash
Posted on May 17, 2010 by Scott James.
This week the EPA proposed national regulations to govern the safe management and disposal of coal ash from coal-fired power plants. In 2008, an impoundment full of waste coal ash from the Tennessee Valley Authority ruptured. The resulting 1.1 billion gallon spill caused major environmental damage to the surrounding land and water, displaced residents and cost the government hundreds of millions of dollars to clean up. Subsequent EPA risk assessments show that coal ash can make its way into groundwater and drinking water sources.
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Most Dangerous Uses and Biggest Misuse of Water
Posted on Apr 30, 2010 by Zachary Shahan.
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.
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USGS Documents Decreased Pesticide Levels in Corn Belt Streams
Posted on Nov 23, 2009 by Scott James.
Pesticide runoff is one of the biggest problems facing streams, rivers and lakes in the agricultural regions around the U.S. A recent study found that the levels of several damaging pesticides are decreasing in the central United States. The study looked at eleven herbicides and insecticides consistently in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio, and neighboring states, an area known as the Corn Belt region.
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Gender-Confused Fish Prevalent in US Rivers from Chemical Pollution
Posted on Sep 21, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
Am I a girl? Am I a boy? That’s what bass are asking themselves in US rivers across the country. According to a new research study released by the US Geological Society on September 14, 2009, widespread “intersex” bass are found in eight of the nine rivers.
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Clean Water Act Violations Rarely Prosecuted
Posted on Sep 16, 2009 by Jennifer Lance.
In an extensive series on “toxic waters”, the New York Times has discovered that “more than 50 percent of regulated facilities violated the Clean Water Act (CWA), but enforcement actions against polluters were infrequent.” Hawaii has the greatest number of violators per 100 facilities; Nevada has the least. Missouri is the state with the least number of enforcements for violations.
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