News regarding pollution and polluting agents as well as the effects and harm created by these pollutants including air pollution, water pollution, farm run off, factory waste, etc.
For hundreds of years, we have worried about bacteria in our food, water and war zones. While there is still good reason to fear many types of bacteria, researchers are harnessing others as “biosensors” or “bioreporters” to detect cancers, pollutants and even other bacteria.
The Ocean Cleanup Organization recently set forth on an expedition to chart the Pacific Ocean’s “Great Garbage Patch”. Why is this such an important step in cleaning up the world’s oceans? Read on to find out more!
We all have seen images of oil spills polluting the ocean and destroying the habitat of marine wildlife. Noise pollution does not get near the same amount of attention, but it can still be devastating to the fish and mammals who live under or near the sea. Learn more about this important issue.
The hole in the ozone over Antarctica has been well documented but a new hole was recently spotted over the North Pole. The existence of this new Arctic hole didn’t surprise scientists but it is cause for concern. A hole at the top of the world is far more problematic than one at the bottom.
All creation needs two vital resources: air and water. Protecting, preserving, and recovering those resources is a task essential to the preservation of life for humans, plants and animals alike.
What exactly is noise pollution? How would one go about measuring it? Is it dangerous or just annoying? What can be done to reduce it? We’ll answer these questions and many more in this full guide to noise pollution.
Pesticides are designed to control pests and disease-causing organisms, and while this offers some benefits to society, the downside is that they are by their very nature, harmful to all living organisms that are exposed to them. Let’s take a look at what makes pesticides a pollutant.
Photochemical smog is an invisible pocket of gas that can contain extremely dangerous levels of tropospheric ozone. Volatile gases including peroxyacetylnitrate (PAN) and other toxic gases that can cause serious respiratory illness accompany this ground level ozone.
How much do you know about land pollution? The facts include China’s polluted farmlands and how they compare to America’s land contamination problems as well as polluted sites known as brownfields, those included in the U.S. National Priorities List and groundwater contamination.
Soil is made of four basic components: sand, silt, clay, and humus. Learn where they come from and where they are found in the horizons of a soil profile.
Electric commuter trains have been around for a long time becoming a popular means of transport worldwide. This is mainly because of their efficiency, high speed, low maintenance and lack of emissions into the atmosphere. They are most used by passengers commuting between rural areas and cities.
Source reduction is a process which reduces the amount of waste that is produced. Using less material in the manufacturing of goods is one way to reduce waste. Another way is to utilize products for functions other than what they were initially produced for.
Answers must be provided about what measures are being taken to resolve this problem of solid waste in our environment.
Warning signs that “the beach is closed” should not be taken lightly, because they are issued based on results of beach pollution monitoring.Beach closings due to unsafe levels of bacteria & oil spill accidents pose not only environmental cause for concern but also risks to human health. Learn why.
Lead pollution is a result of technology handed down from ancient civilizations to modern-day generations. As early as 16th BC, the misgivings & warnings about the effects of lead were also ignored & unheeded, hence today we are faced with its pollution and its ill effects on us and the environment.
Pollution from radiation is a serious environmental concern arising from pollutants released in the environment through human activities.
The environmental impacts of coal mining and resulting coal pollution are indeed devastating to surrounding communities. Learn how they harm the environment and our health as well.
Landfills are man’s solution to individual solid waste, but they also pose a threat to the environment – especially to humans. Learn some essential facts about landfills.
Signs of common water quality problems include those having a detergent smell, gritty or rough feel, murky color and metallic taste. There are several other symptoms, but one has to find out the cause of the impurity. In this article, we will learn about these signs and how to possibly treat them.
Why is groundwater important? There are many reasons. Groundwater (underground water that we access by drilling wells) is widely used in many ways; wherever we use well water. Groundwater is also our most abundant source of fresh water, which often can be polluted when it flows into surface water.