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THREE THINGS WE CAN DO TO REDUCE WATER POLLUTION By Sarah Bernheim Water pollution is something that we have had to deal with since the beginning of man. The problem has become more severe throughout the years, but has only now become an issue that many of... More

THREE THINGS WE CAN DO TO REDUCE WATER POLLUTION By Sarah Bernheim Water pollution is something that we have had to deal with since the beginning of man. The problem has become more severe throughout the years, but has only now become an issue that many of us are aware of. Because of severity of pollution that has affected our water supply; the EPA has declared 40% of all water unsafe for swimming and fishing. This is an issue of extreme importance and we need to act on this problem before the amount of unsafe water grows even more.  Enforce Pollution Laws – There are many laws that prevent how much pollution from companies is acceptable. But these laws are hard to enforce and large companies often find ways to circumvent them and continue to pollute the air and water with manufacturing by products. If these existing laws were enforced and the companies that create the pollution punished, perhaps the amount of industrial pollution would decrease.  Dispose of Old Medication In Less