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Natural Gas for Vehicles: A Clean Burning Alternative Fuel That is Better for the Environment

By: Jacqueline Lerche

Effects of Air Pollution on Ecosystems: Land & Water Pollution From Airborne Pollutants Environmental Study

By: Bernard P. Nelson

How Trees Reduce Urban Air Pollution: Trees Lower Air Pollutants, DecreaseTemperatures & Conserve Energy

By: Jacqueline Lerche

River and Beach Contamination Poorly Publicized: U.S. Agencies Fail to Notify of Sewage Pollution Risks for Swimmers

By: Jennifer Mueller

Water Pollution Threatens U.S. Beach Swimmers: Contamination and Sewage Spills in Oceans and Lakes Pose Health Risk

By: Jennifer Mueller

The Effects of Water Pollution on Health: The Health Risks of Water Pollution and Protecting Against Them

By: Elizabeth Humphreys

Chevy Volt vs. Toyota Prius vs. Nissan Leaf: Plug-in Hybrid, Range-extending, or Battery-only Electric Car?

By: Molly Markey

Land Pollution From Fertilizer: Effects of Water Pollution on Soil and Food Safety

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Nano Silver – Ecofriendly or Biohazard? Is Using Silver as an Antibacterial Agent in Consumer Products Safe?

By: Sharon Russell

Rolls Royce to Produce an Eco-Friendly Model? ‘Spirit of Ecstasy’ Sets Its Sight on Electric

By: Rebecca Campbell

Great Pacific Garbage Patch: North Pacific Ocean Gyre is One of Most Polluted Areas on Earth

By: Jeremy Glennon

Ensuring Clean and Safe Water for America: Bill in Congress Seeks to Address Aging U.S. Infrastructure

By: Jennifer Mueller

Unhealthy Water Pollution in Coastal Oceans: Gulf of Mexico Ocean Pollution Study Finds Human & Animal Feces

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Microfiber Cloth for Chemical-free Cleaning: Is this Synthetic Material Really Environmentally Friendly?

By: Sharon Russell

Water Pollution and Coral Reef Destruction: Point Source Ocean Pollution Effects on Ocean Animals & Plants

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Triclosan Harms Aquatic Ecosystems: Alternatives to Using Household Products Containing Triclosan

By: Wendy Picard

Land Pollution in Forests & Grasslands Study: 20 Year University Research Shows Results of Environmental Problems

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Plastic and PCB Causes of Water Pollution: Plastics Contribute to Ocean Pollution and Affect Marine Life

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Coastal Florida Limits Use of Fertilizers: Chemical Runoff is the Largest Contributor to Water Pollution

By: Francisco Ramos

Environmental Dangers of Plastic Bags: Plastics are not Cheap but Environmentally Costly and Destructive

By: Sara Wittenberg

Low Impact Development Practices: Green Solutions to Site Design and Project Construction

By: Richard Freeland

Worst Air Pollution Disaster in United States: Donora, Pennsylvania Smog Alerts U.S. Government to Change Laws

By: Christine Musser

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Climate and Energy Bill H.R. 2454 Passes in the House Committee

By: Justin Novak

American Air Pollution Levels Continue to Rise: Environmental Concern due to Ozone and Particulate Matter Pollution

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Atlantic Hydrogen Greens Natural Gas: Company Can Remove Carbon From The Fossil Fuel Before Burning It

By: Chet Wesley

Environmental Damage Caused by Discarded Plastic: Waste Plastic is a Terrestrial Eyesore and a Lethal Marine Pollutant

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Poisoned Waters, Biology Summary of PBS DVD: Poisons, Pollution,Toxins in U.S. Coastal Waters, Frontline TV DVD

By: Feature Writer Donald Reinhardt

Flame Retardants Found in Coastal Waters: NOAA Releases First Assessment of Chemical Contamination in Water

By: Louise Harris

Poisoned Waters and Good, Safe, Healthy Waters: Polluted Waters Are Common, Pure Waters Are Rarer. Drink Carefully.

By: Feature Writer Donald Reinhardt

Cap-and-Trade Versus Carbon Tax: Two Ways to Reduce Carbon Emissions

By: Napp Nazworth

Water Pollution in Water Well & Drinking Water: Arsenic in Water Links to What Causes Type 2 Diabetes

By: Bernard P. Nelson

What is a Consumer Confidence Report? Annual Drinking Water Quality Report from Municipal Treatment Plant

By: Angela Schnaubelt

American Energy Policy Targeted for Change: Clean Energy Advocates Encouraged by New Direction

By: Phillip Barea

Where Does Much of Our Garbage Go? In the Sea! Floating Rubbish Creates Problems for Wildlife and Humanity

By: Christine Fadhley

Walkerton Affects Today's Drinking Water System: Fatal E Coli Bacteria Outbreak Results in Clean Water Action

By: Feature Writer Shelley Aylesworth-Spink

Vegetarianism and Pollution: How Going Veggie Can Save the Planet

By: Martin Bohn

Blue Crabs and Chesapeake Bay Pollution: Dirty Waters Cause of Blue Crab Population Decline

By: Sara E. Lewis

Carbon Offset Kiosks Come to U.S. Airports: Travelers Can Counteract Pollution From Their Flights

By: Mia Carter

Causes of Land Pollution: Lists of Environmental Problems

By: Bernard P. Nelson

European Climate Change Bill Promises Action: MEPs Agree to Cut Euro CO2 Emissions and Use More Renewable Energy

By: Marc Latham

Environmental Science Sources & Facts: Magg Library Environmental Science Articles & Publications

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Ocean Pollution Causes & Effects: NOAA Lists Nonpoint Water Pollution Sources

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Causes & Effects of Water Pollution: What are the Clean Water Act & Water Pollution Solutions?

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Air Pollution Facts: Environmental Pollution Effects

By: Bernard P. Nelson

Environmental Impact of Asian Brown Cloud: Asian Haze Has Regional and Global Environmental Consequences

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Air Pollution a Growing Environmental Threat: Airborne Pollution Causes Environmental and Health Concerns

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Mycoremediation - Pollution Cure? Fungi are Adept at Decontaminating the Environment

By: Stephen Allen Christensen

California Beach Report Card: It’s Safe to Go Back in the Water

By: Michelle Lee Lutz

Aussie Battery Cuts CO2 Emission: Energy Efficient Ultra Battery from Australia to the World

By: Sue Cartledge

Carbon Capture and Clean Coal: Removing Carbon Dioxide to Make Coal a Clean Fuel

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

World's Cleanest Air: Certain Regions Using Air Quality as Tourism Perk

By: Laura Smith

Pollution Destroys Floral Scents: Pollinators can’t smell flowers for air pollution

By: Sue Cartledge

Reducing Carbon Footprints: Stop Global Warming by Personal Reductions in Carbon Emissions

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming: Man Made Greenhouse Gas Emissions Affect Average Temperature Rise

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Drugs in the Drinking Water: Pharmaceuticals Reported in Water Supply of Major U.S. Cities

By: Alicia Mae Prater

Biofuels for Green Energy: Ethanol and Biodiesel as Alternative Fuels

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Lowering Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Using Nuclear Power to Fight Global Warming

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Role of Emissions Trading Systems

By: Paul Lightfoot

Toxic Plastic Baby Bottles: Research Shows Bisphenol A Leeches from Infant Bottles

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

Hydrogen Fueled Autos: How a New Sports Car Could Help the Fight Against Global Warming

By: Laurence O'Sullivan

Chemicals & Personal Care Products: Facts and Figures on Synthetic Chemicals in Skin Care and Beauty

By: Feature Writer Victoria Anisman-Reiner

Fireworks Harm Environment, Health: Gases Emitted Contribute to Global Warming, May Harm Health

By: Sachin Seth

Acid Mine in Michigan: Controversial Kennecott Mine Reaches Final Stage of Implementation

By: Ellen Wilson

Dental Amalgam and Mercury Bans: Norway and Sweden Ban Mercury and Reduce Pollution

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

Training for Oil Spill Volunteers: Volunteer Responder Opportunities Depend on Proper Certification

By: Feature Writer Alan Sorum

Water Quality at Beaches: Polluted Water Hurts Health and Tourism in U.S.

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

Vinegar Is a Nontoxic Cleaner: Clean With Vinegar To Reduce And Eliminate Household Pollution

By: Kim DeLeary

Environment and Mercury Exposure: Ways We Can Become Exposed to Mercury

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

Farmed Salmon and PCBs: Farmed Salmon Increasing but Wild Salmon Better

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

Pests v. Pesticides: Program educates about lawn care

By: Sara E. Lewis

Plastic and the Marine Environment: Plastic Accumulates in Rivers, Oceans, Fish, and Us

By: Sara E. Lewis

Much Bottled Water is Tap Water: Plastic Bottles Are Not Kind to the Environment

By: Feature Writer Sandra Williams

Reducing Plastic Bag Waste: San Francisco Bans Plastic Bag Use in Stores

By: April Michelle Garza

Alternative Fuel: Ethanol: A Brief History of Ethanol, E85 & Why Our Cars Don't Yet Run on Corn

By: Shawn Landis

Benefits of Pollution Control: Analysis of Non-Market Values of Reducing Pollution as a Tool

By: Feature Writer Alan Sorum

Phytoremediation: The future of pollution management

By: Arun Kumar Shanker

Stop Smoking, Stop Littering: 4.5 Trillion Cigarette Butts are Littered Worldwide Annually

By: Amy Bower Doucette

New design improves fuel cell: Clears path for widespread hydrogen-powered cars, say scientists

By: Brian Jackson

Hydrogen fuel cell gets shrunk: New design promises emissions-free lawnmowers

By: Brian Jackson

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