Tagged as: Pollution
Radioactive Coal Ash Pollutes Regional Groundwater
Research shows that radioactive coal ash is prominent in regions where coal-burning power plants are an economic staple.According to Greenpeace, coal ash is "highly hazardous, often containing arsenic, mercury and lead." Because coal ash waste is unreg...
Grand Canyon’s Waters Contaminated By Mercury And Selenium
The Grand Canyon has been a world heritage site since 1979. Despite the desire to protect it, pollution has permeated its natural features.Findings from a recent U.S. Geological Survey study shows alarming levels of mercury and selenium in the Grand Ca...
A Green Horizon In Beijing
When you think of China what comes to mind? Due to an unfortunate reality, many people picture images of smog-filled skies and normal citizens wearing medical masks. However, China's notorious pollution may one day be a thing of the past. An environmental cons...
BP’s oil mess cleaned up?
WHITING, IND. – An assessment team that formed in response to last week's BP oil spill on Lake Michigan in Indiana has decided that no further cleanup efforts are needed.Crews determined that trace amounts of oil remain along the rocky shoreline of BP's re...