Reducing the Impacts of Water Pollution by Bianca Villalobos https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48 en-us 2023-03-06 14:49:13 UTC 2023-05-03 16:27:23 UTC hello@padlet.com The Beginning of Water Pollution bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505291513
  • The Industrial Revolution intensified water pollution. 

    • 1969 Cuyahoga River in Ohio caught fire.

    • Caught fire multiple times, lasting for days. 

    • Now the Cuyahoga River is used as a symbol.
    ]]>     2023-03-06 14:55:28 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505291513     Ways to Reduce the Problem bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505295143 - Reduce your plastic consumption.]]> 2023-03-06 14:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505295143 bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505307058 - Agriculture:
    Agriculture pollutes the water because of runoff from fertilizers, pesticides, and animal waste. The runoff also washes nutrients and pathogens into the waterways leading to bacteria and viruses.]]>     2023-03-06 15:03:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505307058     bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505352175
    • Train Derailment: 
    Chemicals aboard the trains that collided caused water pollution in East Palestine, Ohio. 
    ]]>     2023-03-06 15:29:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2505352175     Call To Action kcpadillaponce22sp https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2549579370
  • We can use our voices 
  • Call out to government officials and policymakers 

    • Note: There can be a change in laws that can protect the waterways. 

    • Why do we care? Water pollution is a critical issue
    • Slight adjustments to our routines can help with water degradation. 
    ]]>     2023-04-11 03:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2549579370     bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550501930 Clean Water Act

    • Passed in 1972 
    • To reduce water pollution
    • Regulates the discharge of waste and proper disposal
    • Aims to protect wildlife and human health
    ]]>     2023-04-11 17:29:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550501930     bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550503786 Safe Drinking Water Act 

    • Passed in 1974
    • Authorized the EPA to establish quality standards
    • Keep drinking water sources safe from contamination 
    ]]>     2023-04-11 17:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550503786     bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550853202 - Sewage and Wastewater:
    Wastewater comes from people's sinks, toilets, and showers. The runoff into the water is debris, chemicals, grease, road salts, and oil.]]>     2023-04-12 00:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550853202     bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550854157 - Oil Pollution:
    Ways oil heads into the waterways are from vehicles and runoff. Factories, cities, and farms lead oil into marine ecosystems. ]]>     2023-04-12 00:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550854157     bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550855009 - Radioactive Substances:
    Radioactive waste is pollution that emits extreme radiation, beyond what is naturally produced by the environment.]]>     2023-04-12 00:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550855009     bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550856767
    • Flint Michigan Water Crisis
    The water became unsafe when government officials refused to test the Flint River.
    ]]>     2023-04-12 00:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550856767     Causes and Effects of Water Pollution bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550863918 2023-04-12 00:47:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550863918 bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550865318 - Properly dispose of nonbiodegradable items, oils, and chemical cleaners]]> 2023-04-12 00:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550865318 bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550865655 - Maintain your car so it does not leak oil, antifreeze, and coolant.]]> 2023-04-12 00:48:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550865655 bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550866216 - Be mindful of what you put down in your sink and what you flush. Do not flush your medications and do not pour down grease and oils. ]]> 2023-04-12 00:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550866216 bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550866645 - Pick up your pet's feces. ]]> 2023-04-12 00:49:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550866645 bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550867762 - Do not use herbicides or pesticides on your lawn.]]> 2023-04-12 00:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2550867762 Policies Implemented bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2551633134 2023-04-12 13:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2551633134 Current Events bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2551636183 2023-04-12 13:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2551636183 References/Resources bcvillalobos20fl https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2568775485 2023-04-26 13:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bcvillalobos20fl/586rv56kyks0vo48/wish/2568775485