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Environmental Pollution

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Environmental Pollution

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...  Show more »
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.  « Show less

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    Jan 26, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. The flush tax blues

    There's an old joke about "denial" being more than a river in Egypt. Far less amusing is the denial some in Annapolis seem to have about pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and what's required to bring Maryland's sewage treatment plants into compliance with federal regulations.
    There's an old joke about "denial" being more than a river in Egypt. Far less amusing is the denial some in Annapolis seem to have about pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and what's required to bring Maryland's sewage treatment plants into compliance with...

    Tags: Energy Saving, Regional Authority, Waste, Executive Branch, Energy Saving

    2. Feb 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. State needs wind energy to reach its goals

    Much of the attention paid to Gov.Martin O'Malley's second offshore wind proposal has centered around the cost of building and maintaining an offshore wind farm and its effect on ratepayers. That is a very important discussion, and the governor has his work cut out for him convincing Marylanders that his plan won't unduly increase their monthly electric bills. But it is only part of the story. Inaction on the plan would mean failure to follow through on the state's goal to meet 20 percent of electricity demand with renewable sources by 2022. The offshore wind proposal should be viewed within the context of Maryland's long-term energy growth plan.
    Much of the attention paid to Gov.Martin O'Malley's second offshore wind proposal has centered around the cost of building and maintaining an offshore wind farm and its effect on ratepayers. That is a very important discussion, and the governor has his...

    Tags: Energy Saving, Natural Resources, Conservation, Natural Gas, Garrett County

    3. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. 'Bike boulevards' can get Baltimore rolling

    Cycling has long been promoted as an activity with the potential to improve community wellness through its health benefits and its ability to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution. Monday through Friday, rain or shine, I ride my bike from my...

    Tags: Commuting, Transportation, Cycling, Transportation, Mini

    4. Feb 7, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Keystone pipeline: Let's wait for the facts

    The op-ed by retired Gulf Oil vice president Charles Campbell ("D.C.'s Keystone Kops) claims President Obama's refusal to approve the Keystone XL oil pipeline was made only for political reasons. This couldn't be further from the truth. There is still...

    Tags: Oil Spills, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Environmental Pollution, Oil Spills, BP Plc

    5. Feb 1, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. O'Malley makes his case for 'investments' in Maryland

    Gov. Martin O'Malley used his State of the State address Wednesday to make his case for his most ambitious legislative agenda since taking office.
    Gov. Martin O'Malley used his State of the State address Wednesday to make his case for his most ambitious legislative agenda since taking office. Now comes the hard job of selling it. In an upbeat, 33-minute speech to both chambers of the General...

    Tags: Minority Groups, Regional Authority, Gays and Lesbians, Ken Ulman, Executive Branch

    6. Jan 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. D.C.'s Keystone Kops

    The famously inept Keystone Kops from the silent-movie era have relocated inside the Washington Beltway, performing the same kinds of inexplicable actions that were their trademark in the 1920s. President Barack Obama has refused to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, which would deliver 700,000 additional barrels per day of synthetic crude oil produced from Canada's tar sands. He has given in to his radical environmental base that envisions impending catastrophic oil spills and perpetual damage to the water tables in the states that the pipeline goes through.
    The famously inept Keystone Kops from the silent-movie era have relocated inside the Washington Beltway, performing the same kinds of inexplicable actions that were their trademark in the 1920s. President Barack Obama has refused to approve the Keystone...

    Tags: Natural Resources, Natural Gas, Water Pollution, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Fuel-efficient Vehicles

    7. Jan 17, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. A war on pollution, not rural Maryland

    Don't be surprised if longtime "poop warriors" along theChesapeake Bay'sthickly populated Western Shore are not sympathetic to claims that builders in still-rural parts of the watershed should have unlimited use of septic tanks.
    Don't be surprised if longtime "poop warriors" along theChesapeake Bay'sthickly populated Western Shore are not sympathetic to claims that builders in still-rural parts of the watershed should have unlimited use of septic tanks. Those backyard sewage...

    Tags: Bodies of Water, Energy Saving, Population, Waste, Bodies of Water

    8. Jan 13, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. O'Malley proposes major renovations at state parks

    Gov. Martin O'Malley wants to spend nearly $23 million to improve Maryland's often-maligned state parks, proposing widespread renovations for a system that critics say has been deteriorating for more than a decade.
    Gov. Martin O'Malley wants to spend nearly $23 million to improve Maryland's often-maligned state parks, proposing widespread renovations for a system that critics say has been deteriorating for more than a decade. The money would go toward highly...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Gardens and Parks, Executive Branch, Tourism and Leisure, Dorchester County

    9. Jan 12, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Fairfield waste-to-energy plant is a polluter

    Regarding your article about the proposed waste-to-energy plant in South Baltimore, I don't think it's a good idea to have another such plant in the area since there is already such a high concentration of pollution there ("Delay sought for trash-...

    Tags: Plant Openings, Environmental Pollution

    10. Jan 5, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. A swimmable, fishable harbor by 2020: Why not?

    Last month, there was a deluge of stories in The Baltimore Sun about cleaning up two of our region's most consistently polluted attractions: the Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Of course, the health of these two water bodies is inexorably linked — and not just to each other, but also to the health of our communities. When it rains, pollution and litter on our lawns and in our streets gets flushed into storm drains that empty into our streams, our harbor, and ultimately the bay.
    Last month, there was a deluge of stories in The Baltimore Sun about cleaning up two of our region's most consistently polluted attractions: the Chesapeake Bay and Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Of course, the health of these two water bodies is inexorably...

    Tags: Bodies of Water, Inner Harbor, Environmental Pollution, Rivers, Public Officials

    11. Jan 4, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. To save the bay, save the trees

    What can we say about the half-acre of stream valley forest that developer William Tarbutton recently, blatantly bulldozed near Federalsburg on Maryland's Eastern Shore?
    What can we say about the half-acre of stream valley forest that developer William Tarbutton recently, blatantly bulldozed near Federalsburg on Maryland's Eastern Shore? He will likely be fined by the Maryland Department of the Environment, which has...

    Tags: Book, Natural Resources, Conservation, Agriculture, Agriculture

    12. Feb 9, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Groups find some localities lag in Bay cleanup plans

    A coalition of environmental groups has handed out mixed grades for the Chesapeake Bay cleanup plans every county in Maryland prepared late last year.
    A coalition of environmental groups has handed out mixed grades for the Chesapeake Bay cleanup plans every county in Maryland prepared late last year. The plans, submitted to the state Department of the Environment, are part of a detailed statewide bay...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Environmental Pollution, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Politics

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