Tag Archives: Water Pollution

Sydney Cohen – Urban runoff pollution is another of the world’s environmental issues. Cities can contain up to 90 percent of impervious surfaces including roofs, sidewalks, and streets, where water accumulates and quickly runs away from the surface.

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Sydney Cohen – There’s a lot of plastic in the ocean. In fact, it’s estimated that there are more than 5 trillion pieces of plastic in the world’s oceans. This is not only harmful to marine ecosystems, but also to humans as we rely on the ocean for food and other resources. Thankfully, there are people and organizations who are working to clean up the ocean and reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in it.

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Ilana Stein – There is nothing more fun than drinking clean rainwater! But, can you drink rainwater today?

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Harry Cooper – Due to poor water quality, as a result of pollution and overuse of freshwater supplies, the drinkable stored water in the world is declining rapidly. Because of this, people are constantly looking for ways to conserve water, and one way to do this is to collect rainwater in a rain barrel.

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Sydney Cohen – Water is essential to life. It provides for drinking, sanitation, and irrigation needs to the world’s population. However, in many parts of the world, water is not available without a significant expenditure or travel time.

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Harry Cooper – Water pollution includes any water contaminated with harmful substances or chemicals that makes its way into our dwindling freshwater supply. This contaminated water is called wastewater and is produced both in our homes and in industry.

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Sydney Cohen – One of the most alarming things happening in our oceans is coral bleaching. Although this phenomenon has been observed for decades, recent studies have shown that it’s becoming more frequent.

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Harry Cooper – Sewage, or wastewater, is water that has been used in factories, homes, or other buildings and contains pollutants because of it. The pollutants found in wastewater have detrimental impacts on human health and the environment.

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Sydney Cohen – The pollution of rivers is a big problem in many countries. It can cause people to get sick, and it also contributes to the extinction of fish species. The most common type of river pollution is caused by sewage or industrial waste that has been dumped into the water.

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