What is slug line in a newspaper? Slug line refers to the old lino-type typesetting machines that set one line of type at a time.This was usually a column width but also a headline.
The NRDC analyzed water testing data from 3,000 beaches across the country, and identified the 11 most polluted beaches in the U.Sâsix of which are in the Great Lakes region. These repeat offenders have consistently had water samples with high bacteria counts and contamination.
Where does it go? Much of it ends up on our beaches washed in with the waves and tides, some sinks, some is eaten by marine animals mistaking it for food. Other forms of pollution impacting the health of the ocean come from a single known sources like an oil spill or from accumulation of many dispersed sources like fertilizer from our yards. The majority of pollutants going into the ocean come from activities on land. Natural processes and human activities along the coastlines and far inland affect the health of our ocean. One of the biggest sources is called nonpoint source pollution, which occurs as a result of runoff. Nonpoint source pollution includes many small sources, like septic tanks, cars, trucks, and boats, plus larger sources, such as farms, livestock ranches, and timber harvest areas.