The persistent, toxic chemicals we identified in this study are important, heavily used industrial substances, some of which are produced in quantities up to 500 million pounds a year. At the very least, Americans have a right to know if companies are releasing these pollutants into their communities. In fact, we should have begun tracking these pollutants years ago. Instead of curbing reports on the most worrisome pollutants to please industry, the Bush Administration should be expanding the tracking system to inform and protect the public.
Quotes about pollutants (16 Quotes)
Although the United States has made tremendous progress cleaning up its water by removing billions of pounds of pollutants and doubling the number of waterways safe for fishing and swimming, a majority of Americans live within 10 miles of a polluted lake, river, stream or coastal area.
These communities have done an excellent job of removing pollutants from wastewater and complying with their permits to the degree they've been able to help expand local recreational opportunities. These communities, the operators of the facilities, and city leaders all have a right to be proud of their commitment and performance in carrying out this important responsibility.
The Adopt a Drain program is a great way for the average person to make a difference helping to stop pollutants that would otherwise poison the Indian River Lagoon.
Early data indicates the strong potential for a truly green vehicle combining great efficiency characteristics with extremely low air pollutants and zero greenhouse gas emissions at the tailpipe. This technology has the potential to be commercially available a lot sooner and more cost-effectively than other hydrogen automotive technologies.
The Highwood plant will produce fewer emissions than most other plants, but they are still emitting pollutants. I wouldn't want to live next door to one of these plants. I wouldn't want to live downwind from one of these plants. I don't care how good they say it is.
Mass spectrometry is one of the most sensitive methods for finding drugs, chemicals, pollutants and disease, but the problem is that you have to extract a sample and treat that sample before you can analyze it.
His record here in Texas, it's been a bad one. Texas has the most toxic pollutants in the country. Houston, where I am this morning, now has the dirtiest air in America and it's affecting people's health.
In order to preserve and protect our environment from the effect of greenhouse gases and air pollutants, the Government of Canada is working hand-in-hand with province, territories, the industry sector, other stakeholders, and all Canadians,
Most people think our breathable air is getting cleaner, and it is in some areas. We have fewer days of extremely bad air, thanks to clean air acts. But steady, day-to-day exposure to pollutants, especially ozone, is becoming more prevalent. On bad days, some plants are getting ozone at concentrations of 60 to 80 parts per billion.
We'll walk over to Frick Park (in neighboring Pittsburgh) and observe the watershed, the stream and test the water. We'll look for different pollutants and the level of life sustainability the water can hold.
There have been many tons of hazardous air pollutants that have been released into the air and breathed into the lungs of Arizona citizens over the last 12 years. They should have been regulated and were not.
We don't want mercury based pollutants in our water or in the air we breathe. We're especially concerned about the adverse affects on children and pregnant women.
Emissions of ozone-forming pollutants are in significant decline. Ozone pollution in 2005 was much, much lower than in years past. As a result, the last two years have been record low ozone years in California and also throughout the United States.
A lot of it has to do with keeping dirt, filth and debris, any pollutants, out of the water.
In California, they are beginning to require much cleaner fuels for transportation vehicles, ... That kind of thing could go a long way in reducing pollutants.