Much like the contamination found in Lake Erie, other sediment pollutants are found all over the world.
In a publication posted by Environmental Science & Technology, the writers mention that 10% of soil lying under the United States’ surface water is contaminated. These contaminants include PCBs, pesticides, and mercury – all of which can have long-term effects on the ecosystems. Read more…
Another example of how human activity is affecting the environment over long-term periods.
Two industrial pollutants have been found in carp in the eastern part of Lake Erie. Reasearchers from New York institutions recorded levels of PCBs and PBDEs in all of the 18 fish sampled. An article from Science Daily mentions that both of these contaminants can disrupt the endocrine system in these fish.
This study shows that human activity does indeed have long-term effects on the environment. The article from Science Daily mentions that one of these pollutants hasn’t been produced since 1979, but is still detected in the Great Lakes. Read more…
With climate change on the rise and affecting societies and businesses across the globe, investors are quickly learning that they need to adapt to the changing views of the world.
It’s sometimes hard to find a way to teach investors exactly how important it is, for themselves, to fight climate change. WWF-Canada found a way with their recently released report. Read more…
