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.
Small-scale gold refining and processing is a major cause of air pollution from mercury. EPA helped design a low-cost mercury capture system that is simple to build and install, using locally available materials, and that reduces mercury emissions by at least 80%. View a larger version of this video and read more information about reducing mercury pollution from artisanal and small-scale gold mining.