That area has a variety of plants that will thrive in such an environment. In fact, one of the worst sources of these pollutants is the water running down house gutters. The flora filters toxins and pollutants, while the water seeps into the ground for further filtration. To determine the absorption rate of the soil, dig a hole about 8 or 9 inches in diameter and fill the hole with water once, then refill it in about a half hour. It carries with it pet waste; lawn chemicals such as...

Monday, May 7, 2007 Current User :: Guest Add your news directly to the infoZine web sitelogin or create new user account Topics Environment Monday, May 07, 2007 :: infoZine Staff :: page views New Bagnell Dam License Benefits Landowners, Wildlife, Recreation By Jim Low - Conservation officials made sure that natural values received their due in the 40-year license. Monday, May 7, 2007 Current User :: Guest Add your news directly to the infoZine web sitelogin or create new user account...

He tangled with environmental agencies over water and air discharges from the plant that had been routine in the past but were considered pollution under modern regulations. When the Beaufort Fisheries menhaden plant was running, rendering tons of fish into oil and fish meal, critics likened the stench to that of burned cat food or burning hair. Jerry Allegood, Staff Writer BEAUFORT - The southwest breezes blowing over this historic seaport no longer carry the thick, mealy odor from the...

The Central Valley's stagnant air, hot temperatures and fume-trapping geography make it a pollution factory with no outlet -- particularly when it comes to smog. Many people think our dirty air is a result of pollution created by our neighbors in more populated areas to the north and south. It's these conditions, not the amount of emissions being pumped into our air, that contribute to our bad air quality, Nester said. In the winter, the same emissions that form smog contribute to another...

Storm water pollution is anything that gets in the path of a raindrop. That means that storm water pollution can have detrimental effects to creeks, lakes, rivers and the oceans into which it drains. These standards involve ongoing tree planting, maintenance and preservation of trees and the number of variety of trees planted per year in the community. Prior to answering this question, I want to thank the many residents who have made contributions toward the purchase and installation of...

Despite progress, air in the Tri-State could be better Considering all the smokestacks that have come down in the past 20 years, Tri-State residents can rightly ask why the air they breathe is still considered some of the most polluted in the United States. Despite progress, air in the Tri-State could be better Considering all the smokestacks that have come down in the past 20 years, Tri-State residents can rightly ask why the air they breathe is still considered some of the most polluted...

The 118-pound cubera snapper Bob Williams boated off Charleston in the wee hours of Sunday morning is on its way to becoming the state's official record for the species. In fact, Williams' fishing buddy Josh Dickerson also could have, and probably would have, owned the record, albeit briefly, if the 51-pound cubera he caught at 10 a. That's one of the stipulations for record fish that has tripped up more than one potential record-holder. Saltwater Gamefish Records state: "In the event a...

The annual plant to reforest land and improve wildlife habitat will involve 600 local Scouts and 200 students planting 18,500 trees and shrubs as part of the Trees Project of Otonabee Conservation. Scouts co-ordinator Rob Franklin said the spring planting is great way to give back to the environment. This hands-on, physical act really shows kids what it's about, we're trying to improve the environment here. The Bridgenorth Beaver was just one of the nearly 400 young members of Scouts...

Similar projects have become more common over the past decade as governments across Lake County look to curb the damage they inflict on area water bodies. It is part of a much larger effort spanning several years and millions of dollars to redirect underground stormwater pipes polluting nearby Lake Eustis. The Water Authority has invited county leaders to team up on a stormwater cleanup along the Clermont Chain of Lakes, a historically healthy waterway recently hit with large blooms of...