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This resources page for water pollution, air pollution, water conservation includes resources, audio, videos, movies, articles, books, quotes, cartoons, songs, water quality, air quality, water resources, clean water, clean air, toxic pollution, river pollution, ocean pollution, groundwater pollution, freshwater pollution, lists of organizations and groups on water pollution, air pollution, water conservation, and issues related to water pollution, air pollution, water conservation. |
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT (POLLUTION) — 01.OCT.2014
Living on Earth
Communities at Odds with States on Fracking Wastewater Zoning —
Fracking wastewater is trucked from Pennsylvania into Ohio, where it is processed and injected into deep wells. Many locals worry about earthquakes and water contamination, but local councils are finding that state rules override citizens' concerns about waste-water well siting.
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GP comment: Regardless of what the industry says, waste-water injection is just a regulated pollution activity. Inevitably, all injected waste will contaminate groundwater somewhere.
Original Show Pub Date: 19.Sep.2014
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT (POLLUTION) — 08.OCT.2014
Quirks and Quarks
"Microbead" Plastic Pollution Plagues the St. Lawrence River —
Microplastic beads, often found in industrial and household products like cosmetics and cleaners, are known to pollute ocean water. Now the beads have been found in the sediments of the St. Lawrence for the first time. Anthony Ricciardi, a biologist at McGill University, explains why it was surprising to find this type of pollution in a river, especially in the sediment, and what the impact on river life is.
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GP comment: Well, crap. If it's in the St. Lawrence River, you know its in ALL the rivers in North America.
Original Show Pub Date: 04.Oct.2014
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT (WATER), SPECIES — 28.AUG.2014
Resistance Radio
The Colorado River—Past, Present, and Future —
Gary Wockner coordinates the Save the Colorado River Campaign, whose mission is to protect and restore the Colorado River and its tributaries from the source to the sea. Topics include the history of the river; water rights and farms vs. cities; impact of dams and water rights on species; and opportunities for improving the river's future.
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GP comment: The chance of a major hydroelectric dam coming down to benefit species is zero (and, from an overall environmental perspective, should be zero). It's good that their "dam talk" acknowledges that reality.
Original Show Pub Date: 24.Aug.2014
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Addicted to Plastic (2008) (Documentary)
DESCRIPTION: From foam cups to artificial organs, plastics are perhaps the most ubiquitous and versatile material ever invented. But such progress has had a cost. Addicted To Plastic is a global journey to investigate what we really know about the "material of a thousand uses" and why there's so darn much of it. On the way, we discover a toxic legacy, and the men and women dedicated to cleaning it up.
→ Check out DVD at Amazon.com or Bullfrog Films
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Starring: Julia Roberts
REVIEW: A barely qualified clerk in a law office uncovers evidence that a large electric utility has poisoned the water supply of Hinkley, California, with toxic chromium, causing disease and death among many locals. Erin Brockovich's efforts to find facts and push through a major lawsuit were central to the ultimate $333M award. Roberts' brassy, convincing performance brings the drama home. Based on a true story.
→ Check out DVD/VHS at Amazon.com
Chinatown (1974)
Starring: Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Hillerman, John Huston
REVIEW: Chinatown is a thrill ride though the dirty world of water planning, land grabs, and rough characters in early-20th-century Los Angeles. It's loosely based on L.A.'s move to bring water to the thirsty city from the mountains and the story of the corrupt land speculation that followed. Nicholson is fabulous as Jake Gittes, the P.I. who stumbles into the vast conspiracy but then refuses to back off. You'll probably have to watch the movie at least twice to figure it all out, but it's worth it!
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FLOW – How Did a Handful of Corporations Steal Our Water? (2008) (Documentary) (Note: Also released as "FLOW: For Love of Water")
DESCRIPTION: Many experts point to water as the most important political and environmental issue of the 21st century. FLOW maps out the problem and gives viewers a look at the people and institutions providing practical solutions to the water crisis. But there is a serious undercurrent—a growing effort among international corporations to privatize the world's dwindling fresh water supply. FLOW identifies many of the governmental and corporate culprits behind the water grab, with an unflinching focus on politics, pollution, human rights, and the emergence of a domineering world water cartel.
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| AIR QUALITY (UPDATED) (Air Pollution Article #150) | 22-JAN-2010 | ||
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“BIGGER FAN IN THE BATHROOM” IS NOT THE SOLUTION Indoor Air Quality – Problems and Solutions |
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| MAJOR AIR POLLUTANTS (Air Pollution Article #178) | 10-JUL-2007 | ||
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IN THE AIR WING, MAJOR POLLUTANTS OUTRANK GENERAL POLLUTANTS Criteria Air Pollutants — The Six Major Air Pollutants |
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| FABRIC SOFTENER ALTERNATIVES (UPDATED) (Article #64) | 10-JUN-2009 | ||
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AHH... THE AIR IS FILLED WITH THE SMELLS OF THE SEASON... AND DRYER SHEETS Alternatives to Toxic Fabric Softener and Dryer Sheets |
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| FOOD SAFETY (UPDATED) (Air Pollution Article #86) | FEB-2009 | ||
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HATE MAIL FROM SOME FLOUNDER Mercury in Fish — Which Fish, and Why? |
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| AIR QUALITY IN SCHOOLS (UPDATED) (Air Pollution Article #88) | 6-SEP-2007 | ||
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HAZARDS AT SCHOOL — BEYOND SPITBALLS, BULLIES AND CLIQUES A Good Learning Environment Requires Health and Safety in Schools |
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| POLLUTION CONTROL (Air Pollution Article #116) | 22-FEB-2005 | ||
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EARTH, AIR, WATER, AND POLLUTION— THE FOUR BASIC ELEMENTS? Air Pollution and Water Pollution — Are Zero Emissions Goals Realistic? |
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| POLLUTION TRADING (Air Pollution Article #42) | 12-FEB-2004 | ||
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WHY MERCURY WAS NOT THE GOD OF “CAP AND TRADE” The Pros and Cons of a Cap and Trade System for Air Pollution |
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| LEAD AND AIR POLLUTION (Air Pollution Article #34) | 15-JAN-2004 | ||
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FACTS ABOUT LEAD (NOT INCLUDING LED ZEPPELIN) How Are We Still Exposed to Lead Today? |
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| AIR POLLUTION STATUS (Air Pollution Article #6) | 25-SEP-2003 | ||
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"BREATHE DEEP THE GATHERING GLOOM" AND OTHER MOODY THOUGHTS Where Things Stand on Air Pollution Control |
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| PEAK OIL & ENVIRONMENT (UPDATED) (Environmental Article #168) | AUG-2009 | ||
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WE’LL GO “DIRTY DANCING” BEFORE WE GO “DANCING IN THE DARK” Peak Oil and Environment — The Coming Environmental Impact |
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| POLLUTION AND HEALTH (Environmental Pollution Article #191) | 04-MAY-2008 | ||
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IMPURITEASE IN THE AIR AT THE TASSEL CLUB Pollution and Health — Human Effects and Costs |
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| POLLUTION AND US (Water Resources Article #124) | 19-APR-2005 | ||
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WE REALLY ARE MADE OF EARTH, AIR, FIRE AND WATER — AND MAYBE A LITTLE GAS Ancient Wisdom – The Elemental Aspect of Human Nature |
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| ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS (Environmental Pollution Article #117) | 01-MAR-2005 | ||
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“ENGAGE THE GLOBAL TOXIFICATION WEAPON!” SCREAMED THE KLINGON COMMANDER Hormone Disruptors — The New-Found Problem with Chemicals |
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| POLLUTION CONTROL (Pollution Article #116) | 22-FEB-2005 | ||
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EARTH, AIR, WATER, AND POLLUTION— THE FOUR BASIC ELEMENTS? Air Pollution and Water Pollution — Are Zero Emissions Goals Realistic? |
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| CHEMICALS / DETOXIFICATION SYSTEMS (Pollution #62) | 22-APR-2004 | ||
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DETOX—NOT JUST FOR HOLLYWOOD NIMRODS Parallel Detoxification Systems for Planet Earth and the Human Body |
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| GLOBAL THREATS (Environmental Pollution Article #12) | 21-OCT-2003 | ||
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THE FIVE HORSE'S ASSES OF THE APOCALYPSE Five Global Threats to the Ecosystem and Life on Planet Earth, part 1 |
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"Water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans."
— Jacques Cousteau
"Man is a complex being; he makes the deserts bloom and lakes die."
— Gil Stern
"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
— Lee Iacocca, CEO/Chairman, Chrysler Corporation, 1979-1992
"In Mexico City, Tehran, Kolkata, Bangkok, Shanghai, and hundreds of other cities, the air is no longer safe to breathe. In some cities, the air is so polluted that breathing is equivalent to smoking two packs of cigarettes per day."
— Lester Brown, author of Plan B 4.: Mobilizing to Save Civilization
"Pollution should never be the price of prosperity."
— Al Gore
"It isn't pollution that's harming the environment. It's the impurities in our air and water that are doing it."
— Dan Quayle, former US vice president
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Grinning Planet Jokes-Cartoons on Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Water Conservation
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Dedicated to protecting and restoring rivers nationwide
American Water Works Association
Works to improve the quality and supply of drinking water in North America and beyond
Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies
Primarily for water agencies and their employees
Center for Watershed Protection
Provides technical tools for protecting streams, lakes and rivers
Works for clean, safe and affordable water; prevention of health-threatening pollution; creation of environmentally-safe jobs and businesses
Dedicated to informing the public about the importance of and the threats to groundwater
Institute for Fisheries Resources
Mission is to protect and restore fish populations and the human economies that depend on them
National Drought Mitigation Center
Helps develop and implement measures to reduce societal vulnerability to drought
Works for healthy, protected oceans with wild and flourishing ecosystems, free of pollution, and filled with diverse and abundant marine wildlife
Mission is to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people to act responsibly for its protection
An independent group of American leaders conducting a national dialogue on the policies needed to restore and protect living marine resources in US waters
International program that works with communities, governments, and businesses to scientifically monitor, restore and maintain coral reef health
River Network | Find Local Groups
Helps people understand, protect and restore rivers and their watersheds
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Center for marine science research on physical, chemical, biological, geological, and geophysical characteristics and processes of oceans
A partnership between ocean conservation groups and filmmakers to help bring attention to the severity of ocean decline
US EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Mission is to protect public health by ensuring safe drinking water and protecting ground water
Tips for saving water
Water testing kits, water-related links, and information about water, the elixir of life
A somewhat limited but still useful matrix comparing some popular water filters against features, cost, and level of contaminant removal
Supports local Waterkeeper programs to protect communities, ecosystems and water quality
An educational and irrigation scheduling resource for water managers
International trade association representing the residential, commercial, and industrial water treatment industry
WATERS database (Watershed Assessment, Tracking & Environmental Results)
From EPA; water-quality data, searchable by geographic region
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Private not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research and education in ocean science by enhancing understanding of ocean processes
Dedicated to protecting everyone's right to breathe clean air; works through education, advocacy, and oversight to ensure enforcement of environmental laws
Dedicated to restoring clean air and healthy environments through scientific research, public education, and legal advocacy
Works to achieve a strong and effective Clean Air Act
Definitions for selected air quality terms
From the US EPA Air Permit Program
GreenGuard Environmental Institute
Independent testing and certification program for low-emitting products and materials
From US EPA; info and tools
US EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History database
Info on local pollution, by zip code
EPA GIS for mapping pollution sources, hazardous waste sites, etc.
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