Water+Pollution

[|http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/waterpollution.htm] [|water pollution page]  This is a good starting point or introduction: Comprising over 70% of the Earth�s surface, water is undoubtedly the most precious natural resource that exists on our planet. Without the seemingly invaluable compound comprised of hydrogen and oxygen, life on Earth would be non-existent: it is essential for everything on our planet to grow and prosper. Although we as humans recognize this fact, we disregard it by polluting our rivers, lakes, and oceans. Subsequently, we are slowly but surely harming our planet to the point where organisms are dying at a very alarming rate. In addition to innocent organisms dying off, our drinking water has become greatly affected as is our ability to use water for recreational purposes. In order to combat water pollution, we must understand the problems and become part of the solution. [|http://www.umich.edu/~gs265/society/waterpollution.htm] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_pollution TH [|Water Quality information from the CDC]  Thomas Holder: Birds die from oil spills if their feathers become oiled, It could also die from being poisoned when it try's to clean itself. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/33/usc_sec_33_00001383000-.html http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/GG/ASK/waterpol3.html http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/index.cfm [|Environmental Protection Agency] - great site to learn about all kinds of water pollution

[|-effects of water pollution] http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/119444.php http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/exposure/water-poll/index.cfm [|-more effects of water pollution] [|-causes of water pollution] Ryan Strickler- I think the big idea from this unit was to understand all of the problems that we have in the world and think of ways to solve those problems. __Brittany Gilley-The reason for this unit was to learn more about the world and what is happening right now. __