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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...
Other types of pollution include ocean...
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.
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.
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Hazardous waste found in Barrington
WGN NewsAttorney General Lisa Madigan obtained indictments against a Barrington pool company for illegally dumping a hazardous chemical used to clean filters. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency allegedly found evidence that muriatic acid was...Tags: Illinois, Entertainment, Lisa Madigan, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Crimes
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About 50 barrels marked 'hazardous waste' found near Garfield High School
Q13 FOX News reporterAbout 50 barrels marked as hazardous waste were found next to Garfield High School in Seattle’s Central District. Neighbors said the barrels are still a better situation than what they had dealt with for years. Hazardous chemicals from a dry...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Environmental Issues
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Fracking comes to Illinois
Representatives of the oil and natural gas industries scratched their heads this week when they read two proposed amendments to an Illinois drilling bill.
The amendments, drawn up by House Speaker Michael Madigan's staff, would create the nation's most...Tags: Illinois, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Petroleum Industry, Natural Resources, Energy Resources
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Gasification plants in Illinois dead or on life support
A few short months ago, the future looked bright for three coal plant developers with the idea that they would create a new market for the state's abundant, but dirty, coal.
Proponents even called the coal "clean" because it wouldn't be burned and sent...Tags: Pat Quinn, Illinois, Illinois Governor, Petroleum Industry, Springfield
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Air pollution becoming a 'growing pain' for Springfield
mlandis@ky3.comSPRINGFIELD, Mo. - From the new 60-65 interchange, to the 6-lanes of Campbell Ave, it's easy to see Springfield is gaining a lot more people- and traffic. “We really do have some air quality issues. They are not really serious at the moment,&...Tags: Passenger Cars, Heart Problems, Air Pollution, Environmental Issues, Asthma
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Letters from students
(The following letters to the editor were written by students at Eagle View Elementary School in Somerset.) Cleaner oceans To the editor, I think we should take a few hours out each day to clean up oceans near you. People spend too much time...Tags: Quitting Smoking, Earth Day, Environmental Issues
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BP air pollution settlement in Whiting, and what it means in pollution controls for neighbors
This week, oil company BP agreed to cut air pollution at its Whiting refinery in a $400 million settlement with the federal government. (The full story is here.) What does this mean for us -- the refinery's neighbors? The Tribune's environmental...
Tags: BP Plc, Environmental Issues, Michael Hawthorne
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Rolling into summer
This weekend marks the beginning of summer vacation season for many Marylanders. From graduating students to young families, singles and seniors, the preferred place to be over Memorial Day weekend is generally Ocean City or the nearby Delaware beaches....Tags: Travel, Cycling, Memorial Day, Sports, Petroleum Industry
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BP agrees to spend $400 million to reduce pollution at Whiting refinery
Tribune reporterBP will spend more than $400 million to significantly reduce noxious air pollution from its massive refinery in northwest Indiana, the company announced today in a settlement with federal authorities and environmental groups that could set a precedent for...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, BP Plc, Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance
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Clean Air Action! Day Thursday
FOX 17 MeteorologistAs sunny and hot weather develops around West Michigan, the first Clean Air Action! Day of 2012 has been issued for the area as air quality levels are expected to drop into the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups" range. The Michigan Department of...Tags: Memorial Day, Weather, Air Pollution, Weather Reports, Environmental Issues
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Building an eco-stadium in L.A.
The Natural Resources Defense Council, which has supported the construction of a 72,000-seat football stadium in downtown Los Angeles, now has raised a series of criticisms about the project's potential impact on the environment. Many of its concerns...
Tags: AEG, Environmental Issues
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BP's Whiting refinery agrees to cut air pollution
In a move that promises cleaner air throughout the Chicago area, BP on Wednesday agreed to spend more than $400 million to settle legal complaints about chronic pollution problems at the oil company's sprawling refinery in northwest Indiana. Steps that...
Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Conservation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, BP Plc, Petroleum Industry
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