While canoeing on the river with your friends last weekend, you found a pipe leading into the river that had water flowing from it. There was a strange chemical smell in the air around the pipe. Although there was not a lot of water running into the river, the scene did not look safe to you.

The environmental effects of Point and non-point source pollution.

Environmental laws

Environmental Agencies

• What is the difference between point and non-point source pollution?
• Which type of pollution is easier to regulate? Why?
• Who should you contact about the pipe in the river?
  
• What law may be being violated?
  
  

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Environmental Issue Scenarios