Blog #24

Sewage Coastal Problem




"...sewage pouring into the world's seas and oceans is polluting their water and coastlines and endangering the health and welfare of the people and animals that inhabit them..."

[http://www.physorg.com/news79196531.html]



Sewage causes bacteria to enter the wate, and harm any mammal or sea creature that is vulnerable, such as humans, otters, and birds, Maybe even some fish. Pollution takes a toll on a variety of creatures.

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BLOG #23: Environmental Current Events



Oil is leaking from an offshore drilling rig in the Timor Sea near Australia's Northwest coast. Authorities say it will be weeks before the leak is plugged: they are awaiting the arrival of a drilling rig from Singapore to plug the leak.

"This is a potential disaster for turtles, whales, dolphins, sea birds and sea snakes. The oil and gas spill is still not under control and is expected to continue leaking for two months. Depending on winds, the slick could be pushed to atolls like Scott and Ashmore Reef - areas that are globally significant for their unique wildlife," warns Dr. Gilly Llewellyn, Conservation Manager with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Australia.
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Mission Bay Water Quality
Madison's Blog
This is important because having people study water qualities and making it public is informal to the people so they can either take action against the pollution and uncleanliness of the water, or to stay away fromm the water, so them or their acqauintances don't get any illnesses.
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Wal-marts Illegal Run off
 
Wal-mart's storm run-off has been affecting the nearby waters and now have to pay a $3.1 billion law suit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
 
Storm water laws have been placed, and Wal-Mart is now liable for the storm water pollution. All the Wal-Mart companies (wal mart superstore, sam's club, and wal-mart markets). The government is making sure superstores and big companies follow that storm run-off implementations to the 't'.
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Fifth Circuit Restricts Reach of "Navigable Waters" Under OPA


 
The government sued landowners thart had been leaking oil. They went to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and they found the landowners liable for the costs of the U.S. government cleaning up the spill.
This shows that the U.Ss government is really paying attention to oil pollution all around the board, and making sure people follow the implemented laws to stop the distruction of our waterways and ocean life.