The United States contributes approximately 8 million metric tons of plastic waste to the world’s oceans every single year devastating marine ecosystems. America is the third largest ocean polluter in the world generating more plastic waste per capita than almost any other developed nation globally. Single use plastics including bags bottles straws and food containers […]
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Tap water in the United States is generally considered safe to drink in most areas as it is regulated by the EPA under strict guidelines. The EPA sets legal limits for over 90 contaminants in drinking water including bacteria viruses chemicals and heavy metals like lead. However the Flint Michigan water crisis in 2014 exposed
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Air pollution kills approximately 100000 to 200000 Americans every single year making it one of the leading environmental causes of death nationwide. Fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 penetrates deep into lungs and bloodstream causing serious respiratory and cardiovascular diseases in millions of people. Long term exposure to air pollution significantly increases the risk of
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Los Angeles California consistently ranks as the city with the worst air quality in America due to massive vehicle traffic and geographic trapping. The city’s basin geography surrounded by mountains traps pollutants creating a persistent smog layer that affects over 13 million residents daily. Bakersfield California suffers from terrible air quality caused by agricultural dust
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The Environmental Protection Agency commonly known as EPA is the primary federal agency responsible for protecting human health and environment. EPA was established on December 2 1970 by President Richard Nixon in response to growing public concern about environmental pollution. The agency employs approximately 15000 workers across the country including scientists engineers and environmental protection
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California consistently ranks as the state with the worst air pollution in the entire United States due to vehicle emissions and geographic factors. The state’s valleys trap pollutants creating smog that affects millions of residents particularly in Los Angeles and the Central Valley region. Texas holds the unfortunate distinction of being the largest industrial polluter
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