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Toxic Algae Contaminates U.S. Water

Toxic Algae Contaminates U.S. Water
Green things growing in lake water is often not as natural as it would seem. Due to lots of chemicals in farm run-off more and more lakes and streams are seeing algae blooms contaminating the water, leading to fish kills and an inability to use the water for anything. Agriculture is the leading source of farm run-off of fertilizers and pesticides, human-made nitrous oxide and phosphorous emissions... 

Toxic Algae Contaminates U.S. Water

Toxic Algae Contaminates U.S. Water
Green things growing in lake water is often not as natural as it would seem. Due to lots of chemicals in farm run-off more and more lakes and streams are seeing algae blooms contaminating the water, leading to fish kills and an inability to use the water for anything. Agriculture is the leading source of farm run-off of fertilizers and pesticides, human-made nitrous oxide and phosphorous emissions... 

EPA Declares Asbestos Health Emergency in Montana

EPA Declares Asbestos Health Emergency in Montana
Finally, we have some positive environmental justice news. The EPA has stepped in and declared a public health emergency in and around Libby, Montana. This happened because a vermiculite mining company, W.R. Grace & Co., and three former executives were acquitted on May 4th of this year on federal charges. The charges included that they knowingly allowed residents of northwestern Montana town... 

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