The need for water pollution solutions that work is growing intensely. Despite laws that are designed to protect our water from pollutants and contaminants, water pollution continues to be a very large part of our planet’s peril. There are many laws in place to help protect the waters from pollution. However, enforcement of these laws [...]
Water pollution prevention is a very large but necessary job that is going to take governmental and citizen cooperation. Since water contamination comes from many different sources and has numerous effects, every aspect of water pollution needs to be addressed. One of the main reasons why water pollution is still such a threat to our [...]
Separating water pollution facts from water pollution myths is a bit like separating oxygen from hydrogen with tweezers. The facts about water pollution have gotten rather mixed up in between hype, hope, skilled political spin, and a host of other issues that have been deemed by the notorious “they” as more important. Yet it is [...]
Groundwater pollution is a very serious problem. Unlike a lot of the pollution on the surface waters, like trash floating in the bay, groundwater pollution is harder to recognize until after illness has occurred. Groundwater, which is the water that remains under the ground and is tapped into to provide drinking water for homes is [...]
Despite the many types of water pollution many people still see this as a single source issue, usually blaming big business for the depletion of many natural bodies of water and the life within it. While big business is partially to blame, homeowners, recreational and professional boaters, and even farmers can contribute to the condition [...]
The effects of water pollution are far-reaching and affect not only the environment, but human beings and animals as well. Water pollution affects our oceans, lakes, rivers, and drinking water, making it a widespread and global concern. Numerous diseases, health problems, and even fatalities have been associated with water pollution. Water is considered polluted when [...]