Tag Archives: Agricultural Runoff

Are Our Oceans Dieing from Pollution?

Scientists are concerned about areas of the Pacific Ocean that have low levels of oxygen in the water. Areas of the ocean around the United States, especially in the states of Washington and Oregon have little or no oxygen in their waters. Sea creatures such as crabs have been found dead in these areas. And [...]

The Chesapeake Bay Water Pollution Crisis

The Chesapeake Bay is having a crisis with ever increasing pollution affecting the quality of the water and the appeal of the bay. The Chesapeake Bay has been inundated with nitrogen as a result of agricultural runoff, septic system leakage, runoff from roadways, development, residential and commercial fertilizers and air deposition from factories. The vast [...]