Health of the Nation; Health of the Planet: Environmental Pollution--A Global Concern
Environmental protection, both within and without the borders of the United States, is a critical concern to this country. Carbon emissions that occur half a world away affect populations across the globe and contribute to global climate change. For...
Physical Treatment Technologies: Waste and Emissions Standards
In the past, when the waste load was light, nature's ways of purifying itself were sufficient. However, the amount of waste generated by contemporary society has overburdened these restorative powers. As a result, regulations now control the quant...
Waste and Other Threats to Oceans and Marine Life
Explorer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau talks about the adverse effects of waste, heavy metals and other chemicals on the ocean and marine life.
Water: Privatization of Water Management in the Phillipines
Contaminated water, loss of revenue due to leakages and illegal connections to the system, and concern about meeting demand were all factors in the decision to privatize Manila's metropolitan water and sewer system and manage their water resources. ...
Water Pollution and Industrial Nations
Explorer and environmentalist Jean-Michel Cousteau compares the relative impact of Third World nations and industrial nations on the marine environment.