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My hypothesis, if we test the water from the Conodoguinet Creek for signs of pollution, then the results would be negative for the pollution because the water appears clear at most parts of the river, is somewhat correct. Based on our findings, the degrees of pollution of the Conodoguinet Creek are very low. The phosphate levels, phosphate meaning a salt or ester of phosphoric acid (mineral acid), are at most 1. Nitrate is a salt or ester of nitric acid. The levels of nitrate are also very low,…

Water pollution is when our water steams, and rivers get polluted by harmful things. Water pollution in Georgia today is a very disastrous issue. The problem with water pollution is contamination from chemical spills, burst pipelines and toxic waste. Water pollution is a major issue to be dealt with. There are many ways water pollution can be avoided. In addition to finding a solution to this problem, The Clean Water Act was made and passed. Even though Water pollution very harmful, People have…

Cancer Villages In China: A Terrifying Phenomenon What is Where? Cancer villages in China is a phenomenon where certain areas are highly populated with cancer patients. Cancer villages is an unfortunate issue occurring in China, and we must put an end to this concern before the circumstances become unavoidable. There are approximately 459 cancer villages across 29 of China’s 31 provincial units, with the two exceptions being Tibet and Qinghai. The two largest cancer villages are Hebei and…

Within the community of Swansea, I believe that a problematic issue in the environment is the amount of pollution present throughout Swansea Channel, and more specifically, under Swansea Bridge. To further understand the extent of this predicament and identify the main problems and potential solutions, I decided to interview various locals, figure out the most common types of pollution present, investigate how the pollution is affecting the environment, interview a dive expert and get some facts…

The negative effects of water pollution can be seen all throughout the United States, however, a solution for this huge issue is slowly emerging. The harmful or irritating substances in the environment are called pollutants. There are many different types of Pollution that need to be addressed, and one of them is the issue on water pollution. Contamination of water, typically by foreign matter such as microorganisms, chemicals, industrial or other wastes, or sewage. “Water pollution can be…

The Pacific Northwest was once full of an abundance of untapped resources, it was barely populated and was the definition of a hinterland. As the Pacific Northwest started to become known and resources started to become majorly exploited and shipped, we slowly become what we are now, not a hinterland. After all the overuse and misuse of the land we are not and will never hinterland again. The definition of a hinterland is defined as parts of the country that is less developed and…

Lake Erie is in deep trouble if we don’t start to work together to get it cleaner and not polluted for the centuries to come. In the 1960’s lake erie was very polluted and we cleaned it up now it’s known as the “comeback lake”, now in 2017 were having more pollution problems and algae problems. In the 1960, lake erie was very polluted because of heavy industry by the shores of cleveland. Because of these pollutants high levels of Phosphorus and nitrogen. “A common refrain in 1960 was "Lake Erie…

Our help is needed to once again fix Lake Erie’s Blue-Green Algae problem! Since the 1960’s Lake Erie has had a thick sheet of Blue-Green Algae growing, threatening the lives of thousands of animals and humans that depend on it for fresh water and food. In the mid 1960’s Lake Erie was so polluted that TIME Magazine declared it as “ In danger of dying of suffocation.” The Cuyahoga River was so bad that it caught on fire multiple times, the Mayor of Cleveland declared war on pollution! It was…

All over the world communities are being polluted, the air and the water are becoming more and more toxic. Although it may seem as there is no way to fix it, there is a way. Most pollution is created by peoplem, and if we can change some of our ways we could save the world. These anthropogenic sources although a problem are still being built and used causing all the pollution. Removing or decreasing these anthropogenic sources like factories, cars, planes, or aerosol cans, can decrease the…

Water pollution is a global threat to the environment, ecosystems and the well-being of humans. Pollution is the introduction of any unnatural substances into the natural environment such as pesticides, plastics, and oil spills. Although Canada has made significant improvements, there are still water pollution issues that need to be solved and addressed. Pesticides are one of the many pollutants that enter water bodies that impose a threat to humans and ecosystems. The toxicants from…