https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc en-us 2018-02-28 13:24:57 UTC 2018-02-28 13:59:37 UTC hello@padlet.com creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236365992 On April 20, 2010, 4.9 million barrels of oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico. A surge of oil broke through the concrete core of an oil rig. Thousands of animals were plastered with oil, and 1/3 of the gulf coast was closed to fishing. $20 billion was given to affected citizens for compensation, and 1.8 million gallons of dispersants were pumped directly into the leak. Oil was manually removed from beaches. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236365992 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236367395 On March 24, 1989 in Alaska, a tanker ran aground and spilled 750,000 barrels of oil into the water. As a result, 1,000 miles of coastline were fouled, and hundreds of thousands of animals perished. Alaskan beaches are still polluted today. Exxon paid billions of dollars to clean the spill up. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:30:11 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236367395 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236368221 From 1953 to 1987, tap water in Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune was contaminated with harmful chemicals. The chemicals increased the likelihood of cancer and ALS. The Janet Ensminger Act provided medical care for contaminated soldiers. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:31:58 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236368221 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236369243 On August 5, 2015 in Silverton, Colorado, while trying to drain ponded water near the entrance of the mine, workers released toxic wastewater into the Animas River watershed. There were ongoing water supply and irrigation issues, and the river was closed until August 17. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236369243 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236370117 In 1978, there was a massive dumping of toxic waste on the grounds near the Love Canal in Niagara Falls. This displaced residents and destroyed the surrounding neighborhood. It even received Superfund to clean it up. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236370117 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236370795 In Hinckley, California, in the 1950’s, this company dumped 370 million gallons of chromium tainted wastewater, which caused cancer and spread through the wells in Hinckley. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:37:42 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236370795 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236372577 In 1969 in Ohio, the Cuyahoga River became so polluted that it actually caught fire. Point source. Caused by industrial dumping, sewage runoff, and stagnation from dams. All visible life in and along the river was gone. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236372577 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236373269 During the 1970’s, improper disposal from two companies caused ICE and PCE contamination in the water. As a result, children began to get leukemia and cancer at higher rates. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236373269 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236374083 On January 9, 2014, while attempting to clean coal, Freedom Industries accidentally released 7500 gallons of crude oil into Elk River. 360,000 residents in the surrounding regions were left with no usable water.]]> 2018-02-28 13:44:04 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236374083 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236378885 In 1993 in Wisconsin, cattle waste runoff and melted snow carried pathogens to drinking water, causing an outbreak of cryptosporidium protozoan. 403,000 people were contaminated, and 104 people died. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236378885 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236380039 In North Carolina in 2015, coal ash contaminated drinking water due to the lack of containment of the coal ash. The contaminated water caused people who consumed it to get cancer. This issue still has not been solved. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236380039 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236381002 In 1970 in the Gulf of Mexico, nitrogen and phosphorous runoff caused low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico. As a result, animal life and farming in and around the Gulf has decreased. To counter this issue, more regulations have been established to limit runoff.]]> 2018-02-28 13:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236381002 creback5841 https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236382283 From 1947-1977 in New York, General Electriv released polychlorinated biphenyls into the Hudson River, which are extremely harmful to fish. These harmed fish were also caught and eaten, thus giving humans diseases. To prevent further harm, the government established regulations to reduce wastewater in the Hudson River. ]]> 2018-02-28 13:57:47 UTC https://padlet.com/creback5841/20p8g8105mhc/wish/236382283