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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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99 Year Old Musician Defies New Study on Aging
A new study shows public health is headed in the wrong direction. Among the findings, New Orleans' men have among the shortest life expectancies in the nation.
When we meet Lionel Ferbos, he's looking dapper in his pressed suit and Meyer hat. It's...Tags: Obesity, Health, Alabama, Emergency Incidents, Aging
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Grand Isle Beach Open This Memorial Day, A Year After BP Oil Spill
WGNO NewsOne year ago, Grand Isle Beaches were closed because of the BP oil spill. This Memorial Day, a key section of The Grand Isle State Park is now open for the first time since the spill. It's shaping up to be a very memorable, Memorial Day for Megan...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Environmental Issues, Restaurants, Emergency Incidents, Holidays
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Gulf Coast Beaches are back
ABC26 NewsA year ago people on Gulf Coast beaches wore moon suits. A year later In Bay St. Louis everyone had on bathing suits. Most of the beaches stretching from Grand Isle to Panama Beach Florida were closed last summer following the nation's worst oil spill...Tags: Florida, Emergency Incidents, Disasters and Accidents, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Water Pollution
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Coast Guard Responds to Reported Oil in Breton Sound
WGNO NewsThe Coast Guard tells WGNO they are responding to a report of oil in Breton Sound near Venice. According to the Coast Guard, they're working along with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement to investigate the incident. The...Tags: Environmental Issues, Emergency Incidents, New Orleans, WGNO, Louisiana
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Oil slick appears near Venice
WGNO NewsAnother oil slick appears just off Louisiana coastline. This one is about seven miles long. The Coast Guard is investigating, and photos have been sent to BP. This slick comes 14 months after the BP oil spill, although it's not known if the slick is a...Tags: Emergency Incidents, Louisiana, Disasters and Accidents, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Water Pollution
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Marsh Fire Smoke Blankets New Orleans Area
WGNO NewsA thick grey haze blanketed the New Orleans area on Monday, limiting visibility and creating a possible health hazard for people with lung issues or other health problems. The smoke is from a fire buring in marsh in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife...Tags: Lungs and Airways, Environmental Issues, Asthma, Health, Human Body
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Marsh Fire Chokes New Orleans Area With Smoke For Second Day
WGNO NewsA marsh fire in the Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge in New Orleans East continued to burn on Tuesday, spewing smoke over the New Orleans area, while city officials surveyed the fire and stuck to a plan to allow it to burn itself out. Mayor Mitch...Tags: Environmental Issues, New Orleans, Air Pollution, Wildlife, Heart Problems
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Sandra Gonzalez
WGNO NewsI came to New Orleans to witness history and report on the region's rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina. Since 2006 I have seen and experienced much more from the political shakeups to the oil spill disaster in the Gulf. I actually started my reporting...Tags: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Emergency Incidents, Minority Groups, Water Pollution, Texas
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Birds Saved from Deepwater Horizon Oil Impacts Released at Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area
ABC26 NewsState and federal biologists Friday released another 79 birds rehabilitated after rescue from oil impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill along the Louisiana coast. Atchafalaya Delta Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in St. Mary Parish was selected by...Tags: Environmental Issues, Emergency Incidents, Disasters and Accidents, Louisiana, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010)
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Mental Health Resources Now Available for Flood Victims
WGNO NewsThe Our Home, Louisiana Coalition, founded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, relaunches a toll-free Information Resource Line to provide support to Louisiana flood victims. The line is provided and staffed by coalition partner Magellan...Tags: Health, Magellan Health Services Incorporated, Emergency Incidents, Disasters and Accidents, Louisiana
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Oil Still Haunts Plaquemines Parish As Leaders Discuss Initiative To Get Our Wetlands Back
WGNO NewsLeaders across the Gulf Coast took matters into their own hands today saying they've waited too long for anyone in Washington to respond to our shrinking wetlands. WGNO's Vanessa Bolano shows us there's still oil, but there's also still hope. Take a ride...Tags: Environmental Issues, Florida, WGNO, Elections, Washington (U.S. state)
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Presidential Task Force Meets in New Orleans
WGNO NewsWhile much progress has been made cleaning-up the B.P. oil spill, long-term recovery is still a concern. That's why President Barack Obama created a special task force, to address the best ways to restore the Gulf. This group is set to meet Monday in...Tags: Environmental Issues, WGNO, White House, Elections, Barack Obama
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