Dirty beaches
Friday, April 4th, 2008
Pollution is one of the major causes of beach front closures in the United States. It can bring about different harmful microorganisms in the shoreline and can infect children, old people and those with weak immune systems. Mostly, the source of these pollutants are humans themselves, whether in a micro basis like throwing trash on the sea waters, or in a macro basis, like sewage wastes from the factories of some companies.
It is important to remember that the world is round. Whatever you do, however small it may seem, will have an effect to the whole ecosystem. It is about time that we think and act right.
Source: EPA
Photo taken from http://www.starfish.govt.nz