The eastern massasauga is a small venomous rattlesnake found in the northeastern United States. Populations of this snake have declined so much that it is now necessary to work to conserve it or it could go extinct in the future.
Marine pollution overview. Find out what the major causes of marine pollution are, such as antifouling paints, detergents, garbage, noise and sewage, and what you can do to protect our coastal environment in Western Australia.ind out what the major causes of marine pollution are, such as antifouling paints, detergents, garbage, noise and sewage, and what you can do to protect our coastal environment in Western Australia.
Transcript of Environmental Impacts of Smelting. Emissions from older smelters emitted toxic oxides of metals causing arsenic poisoning, cadmium which is responsible for heart disease, and mercury which is responsible for nerve damage. The mining sector is known to be a major cause of pollution in the environment. Slag, as defined by Google is a stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting or refining of ore. This slag is emitted into the air, causing pollution. The vast majority of pollution is caused from the air emissions from smelting. Some air pollutants include sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide.