Fracking and Water: The Dangers of Hydraulic Fracturing
Hydraulic Fracturing and Water Shale is growing in importance as a source of oil and natural gas that energy companies are seeking to explore and extract. In the U.S., the Marcellus Shale Deposit underpins no less than six U.S. states: New York, […]
What Is The Pacific Garbage Patch
What happens when a plastic bottle cap is swept into a storm drain? It goes out to the ocean, of course. This is not a rare occurrence; plastic is washed out to sea all the time. Unfortunately, so much plastic has been disposed of […]
Point and Nonpoint Pollution
Both point and nonpoint pollution have a major impact on America’s waterways. Point pollution is that which comes from a single major source such as a factory. This type of pollution is regulated by the EPA through the Clean Water Act. However, politicians and administrators have criticized the […]
Coal Pollutants and Water
The United States has been mining coal for hundreds of years. Today, 45 percent of our electricity still comes from coal-fired plants, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The seemingly inexhaustible supply of this carbon-based fuel comes at a heavy environmental cost. […]
Stainless Steel Pollution
The production of stainless steel, like many industrial processes, creates dangerous water pollution. Steel pollution in water can decrease water quality for human consumption, kill native plants and animals, and make water sources unusable for agriculture. There are many factors one must consider […]
Pollution / Water and the Environment
Battery Recycling and Water Pollution
Battery recycling has been identified as one of the top 10 sources of pollution in the world. Many third-world countries have few regulations to prevent lead from escaping into the environment during the battery-recycling process. Lead pollution may be slowing global warming but its harmful effects outweigh even […]
What Is Wastewater?
If you’ve come to this article wondering, “What is wastewater?” then you’ve come to the right place. Here, you’ll learn what wastewater is, where it comes from, where it goes, how to examine it, and how it’s treated. When you’re finished reading, you’ll […]
Endangered Fish and Marine Animals
An Overview of Endangered Fish and Marine Animals Humans have left a strong mark on the world. Unfortunately, that mark sometimes comes at a hefty cost. Because of overfishing or damage to their natural habitat, many fish and sea animals are now threatened, […]
Water Pollution from Landfills
Our fresh water supplies are vital to survival, but every year pollution from landfills makes a portion of the fresh water supplies in the world unusable. Landfill conditions, where trash cannot degrade easily, increase the amount of pollution that enters fresh water streams, […]
How Much Water Does It Take to Make All Our Stuff?
It’s easy to not think about how much water is used to make things that we use everyday. However, besides implementing tips for water conservation, understanding how water is used to make things is important in our goal of reducing water consumption. It’s not just […]