New York Times ‘Toxic Waters’ Series
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The prestigious American newspaper is running a string of articles examining the worsening situation of America’s waters and what government agencies are doing about it. Featured are reports with titles such as ‘Debating How Much Weed Killer Is Safe in Your Water Glass’, ‘Health Ills Abound as Farm Runoff Fouls Wells’ and ‘Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost in Suffering.’ Included in the Times’ ‘Toxic Waters’ project series are slideshows and videos, which add personal touches and sometimes shockingly graphic images to the informative text. Effluent pollution from livestock, tap water polluted with lead, bacteria, coal and chemical contaminants, unenforced laws or polluting practices which are simply unregulated by government agencies are just a few of the issues being explored in the series. Clearly, it isn’t just China that needs to act swiftly and effectively in order to clean up its rivers, lakes and water supplies.
The New York Times’ website is currently hosting video versions of some of the articles such as ‘Coal in the Water,’ and ‘The Dangers of Livestock Waste’ as well as a preview for their next report on agricultural pollution. Check out the recent Times article entitled Obama Seeks National Oversight of Waters to see what the current administration is saying about water pollution in the United States. Also keep an eye out for a forthcoming piece on how power plants affect public water.
By Graham Land
Additional resources:
New York Times ‘Toxic Waters’ project site
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Thanks! I think I’ll check these out.