Summary
Environmental pollution is contamination of air, water and land from man-made waste. Pollution leads to depletion of the ozone layer, global warming and climate change. Air pollution is the release of chemicals and particles into the atmosphere. Water pollution includes surface runoff, leakage into groundwater, liquid spills, wastewater discharge and littering. If toxins are spilled on the ground or if an underground storage tank leaks, soil can become contaminated. Well known contaminants include herbicides and pesticides. Toxic waste is waste material, often in chemical form, which pollutes the natural environment and contaminates groundwater.
Other types of pollution include ocean pollution and...
Other types of pollution include ocean pollution and...
Environmental pollution is contamination of air, water and land from man-made waste. Pollution leads to depletion of the ozone layer, global warming and climate change. Air pollution is the release of chemicals and particles into the atmosphere. Water pollution includes surface runoff, leakage into groundwater, liquid spills, wastewater discharge and littering. If toxins are spilled on the ground or if an underground storage tank leaks, soil can become contaminated. Well known contaminants include herbicides and pesticides. Toxic waste is waste material, often in chemical form, which pollutes the natural environment and contaminates groundwater.
Other types of pollution include ocean pollution and noise pollution. Environmental pollution can have a deadly effect on humans and ecosystems. For example, cigarette smoke, including second-hand smoke, causes cancer, emphysema, stroke and heart attack. Drinking water can become contaminated by untreated sewage, rashes and skin problems occur due to oil spills, while excessive noise can cause hearing loss. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to put a limit on the amount of pollutants in the air. Congress passed the Clean Air Act in 1963, the Noise Control Act in 1972 and the Clean Water Act in 1977. Pollution is a bigger concern in other parts of the world, especially developing countries. Time Magazine reported in 2007 that the most polluted spots in the world included China, India, Peru and Russia.
Other types of pollution include ocean pollution and noise pollution. Environmental pollution can have a deadly effect on humans and ecosystems. For example, cigarette smoke, including second-hand smoke, causes cancer, emphysema, stroke and heart attack. Drinking water can become contaminated by untreated sewage, rashes and skin problems occur due to oil spills, while excessive noise can cause hearing loss. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to put a limit on the amount of pollutants in the air. Congress passed the Clean Air Act in 1963, the Noise Control Act in 1972 and the Clean Water Act in 1977. Pollution is a bigger concern in other parts of the world, especially developing countries. Time Magazine reported in 2007 that the most polluted spots in the world included China, India, Peru and Russia.
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Toxic chemicals found in fresheners
McClatchy-TribuneThe fumes that waft from top-selling air fresheners and laundry products contain dozens of chemicals, including several classified as toxic or hazardous, says a University of Washington study published yesterday. None of the chemicals was listed on...Tags: Environmental Politics, Fragrances, Beauty Products and Fragrances, Consumers, Health and Safety at School
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Connecticut Water Co. To Buy Water Business In Ellington
Courant Staff WriterThe Connecticut Water Co. says it plans to buy a small water company in Ellington for nearly $1.5 million. Family-owned Ellington Acres Co., which provides water service to about 750 customers in Ellington, has signed an agreement to sell all of its...Tags: Corporate Officers, Water Supply, Water Pollution
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By the rules
It must feel, to some watermen, a little like being smacked when they're down. The Virginia Marine Resources Commission has been out on a law- enforcement blitz, checking crab pots to make sure they're legal. Some of them aren't. Of more than 3,000...Tags: Bedford (Bedford, Virginia), Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Marine Resources Commission, Water Pollution
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Bill exempts small-boat owners from pollution permit
joshua.seidman@newsday.comA bill that would exempt recreational boat owners from paying the same permits as oil tankers and freight ships was approved in Congress yesterday, Sen. Charles Schumer said. "Now that Congress has approved our bill and it's on the way to the president,...Tags: Environmental Politics, Government, National Government, Long Island
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Focus on cleanup efforts
ALBANY - To help jump-start redevelopment projects across the state, Gov. David A. Paterson signed a law yesterday that reforms the state's Brownfield Cleanup Program. The legislation caps redevelopment tax credits and increases incentives for the cleanup...Tags: Energy Resources, Laws, Government, Petroleum Industry, Water Pollution
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Tugboat Carried No One With Proper Liscense
The Coast Guard says no one was properly licensed aboard a tugboat that hit a tanker early Wednesday, resulting in a major oil spill on the Mississippi River. Lieutenant Commander Cheri Ben-Iesau of the Coast Guard in New Orleans says the tugboat...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Disasters, Water Pollution
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Running on Empty
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHow far can we stretch a gallon of gasoline? OK, maybe it isn't a question for the ages. But with oil setting new records at more than $60 per barrel, it seems like a good time to ask. And considering that the U.S. economy is hooked on oil imported from...Tags: Ed Begley, Automotive Equipment, Petroleum Industry, Research, Electricity Production and Distribution
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Ship-barge crash closes Mississippi at New Orleans
Associated Press WriterA stretch of the Mississippi River at New Orleans could be closed for days as crews clean a 12-mile oil slick caused Wednesday when a tanker and barge collided, officials said. Heavy, almost tar-like fuel oil spilled from the barge, forming the slick...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Government, Environmental Cleanup, Disasters, Michael Wilson
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Judge: EPA must regulate ship water discharge
Associated Press WriterAn appeals court Wednesday upheld a ruling ordering the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate the water discharged from ships as a way to protect local ecosystems from invasive species. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it agreed with the...Tags: Environmental Politics, Water, Aquaculture, Water Pollution, Court Administration
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Proposed road would destroy wetlands
Sun reporterFederal and state officials have scheduled a hearing on Charles County's proposal for a new highway that would require the destruction of 7 acres of wetlands around Mattawoman Creek. The Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Department of the...Tags: Natural Resources, Defense, Wetlands, Rivers, Water Pollution
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