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Agricultural Pollution

By: Donald Bosso | Environmental
Agricultural pollution refers to the contaminants present in the environment as a result of agricultural practices. Most effects of agricultural pollution are felt in water environments and are caused by runoff from farms and barnyards such as ammonia, pesticides, fertilizers, oil toxins, and animal waste that make their way into bodies of water. Agricultural pollution also negatively affects the quality of air. read more

Storm Water Pollution Controls

By: Travis Zdrazil | Environmental
It is not just specific large industrial sites that contribute to the problem of storm water pollution. The environmental agencies in each state point out that non-source pollution is the major cause of pollution. Non-point source pollution is run off from surburban and urban areas. read more

Solution for Pollution

By: Phil Vegh | Environmental
The most effective fix. read more

Global Warming Attacking Body Pollution

By: Steve Ong | Environmental
Global warming is a serious environmental issue and this is not only referring to one country but it deals with seven continents around the world. This is how the body pollution attacks. Once a foreign substance enters the body, it has to be detoxified and made water soluble in order to be safely eliminated. read more

How Light Pollution Can Affect the Environment

By: Erin Hunt | Environmental
We have all heard of water pollution and air pollution. Furthermore, most people would not argue the fact that they are indeed a problem. However, light may be the only source of pollution that is overlooked by the average consumer. That may be because the average person does not think "light" when the word pollution comes up in the news or in conversation. After all, it is just light right? No, it is actually not that simple. Light pollution is defined as the lightening of the night sky due to artificial light being scattered about, it is also known as sky glow. Unnecessary light not only wastes massive amounts of electricity, but it adversely affects wildlife as well. read more

Biodegradable Products Help Reduce Ocean Pollution

By: Larry Isaacson | Environmental
Oceans all over the world are increasingly polluted, but the Indian Ocean is the most polluted of them all. The Indian Ocean Experiment, funded by the National Science Foundation, found pollution consisting of a brownish haze layer covering an area the size of the continental United States. Scientists involved in the project were "shocked by the amount of pollution found in their 6 week experiment." Many of the particles that make up this pollution comes from areas 1000 miles away, and is testimony to the inability and unwillingness of many countries in the Asian and Indian landmass to confront honestly the byproducts of their breakneck race for prosperity. read more

Pollution in Our Tap Water - 8 Ways You Can Help Prevent It

By: Kay Peterson | Environmental
Who wants yucky water? I'm guessing the answer is nobody does! Pollution in our streams, rivers and oceans has become alarming and has been for quite some time. Giant strides have been made in cleaning up industrial waste contamination. Public awareness is growing. What can we as individuals do? Here are 8 ways we can help to prevent further pollution and contamination of our water supply. read more

Overview of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan - SWPPP

By: Travis Zdrazil | Environmental
Businesses in specific industries must develop a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) Plan. A SWPP identifies potential sources of pollution that may affect the quality of storm water discharges from a facility. read more

How Smart Yacht Management Can Prevent Marine Pollution And Big EPA Fines

By: Travis Zdrazil | Environmental
Some of the concerns that Yacht operations and other recreational water vehicles present to the integrity of the water system include bilge water (water that collects in the lowest part of the ships hull and may contain oil, grease, and other contaminants. A single pint of oil released onto the water can cover one acre of water surface area. read more

What Causes Water Pollution?

By: Alistair Siddons | Environmental
A relatively high number of published articles on the causes of water pollution focus on categories of pollution - fertilisers or pesticides, sewage, industrial waste - or on the area of the point of origin of the pollution. This presentation has its uses, but very few analysts focus on the role of human agency in the production of water pollution. This is particularly interesting when people have actively chosen to pollute on a large scale and multiple times. read more

Storm Water Management Products - Tools For Preventing Water Pollution From Storm Water Run-Off

By: Travis Zdrazil | Environmental
Storm water run-off can be a major source of water pollution. That's especially true for areas where there's a lot of oil or other chemicals on the ground, such as parking lots and garages. But it doesn't have to be. Read on for a range of products that can protect the water supply from any pollution brought on by draining storm run-off. read more

Erosion or Rainwater Pollution - Which Comes First?

By: Henry Clark | Environmental
Over the past century, runaway development has paved over forests, fields and wetlands across the country. Along with urbanization has come the problem of "urban stormwater" - rainwater that washes over dirty surfaces such as roads, buildings and lawns and becomes a major source of pollution in rivers, lakes and bays. While much has been achieved in the past 30 years to limit pollution from easily identifiable sources, such as watersheds, efforts to control pollution from these diffuse sources are still in their infancy. Although the Clean Water Act mandates stormwater control, local governments have been slow to respond. read more

Simple Tips to Protect Ourselves From Different Forms of Pollution

By: Roshan P. M. | Environmental
One of the realities which all of us have to live with every day is the pollution every where. Here are a few tips to protect ourselves from this modern menace. read more

Why Is Non-Point Pollution So Dangerous?

By: Travis Zdrazil | Environmental
The real danger to the quality of the water is not industrial wastes but human created wastes that comes from residential neighborhoods. This pollution is called Nonpoint source (NPS) pollution. This type of pollution is caused by rainfall or melting snow that runs over cement and parking lots and carries insecticide, oil and gas, fertilizers and herbicides that are sprayed on gardens and grass directly to our waterways. read more

Air Pollution

By: Okwudili Onuchukwu | Environmental
Air pollution is the emission of substances in the atmosphere that interferes with the amenities of live. Its adverse effect ranges from human health to environmental effects. and the flexible strategy of controlling air pollution remains the use of taxes and price mechanism. read more