Environmental Protection Agency: The Tale of Lucy Lake
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Read about how Lucy Lake and her friends learn about acid rain and how to prevent it.

Environmental Protection Agency: Trash Free Waters
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Most of the trash that pollutes our rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans comes from sources on land. 

Environmental Protection Agency: What You Can Do About Trash Pollution in Your Waterways
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Anyone, from a student to a CEO, can prevent trash from ending up in our oceans. There are actions you can take at home and in your community to protect our water.

Environmental Protection Agency: Basic Information about Lead in Drinking Water
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EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) agree that there is no known safe level of lead in a child’s blood. Lead is harmful to health, especially for children.  

Environmental Protection Agency: Source Water Protection Common Considerations
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Basic considerations for source water protection include both water quality and water availability.

Environmental Protection Agency: Nutrient Pollution
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Nutrient pollution is one of America’s most widespread, costly and challenging environmental problems, and is caused by excess nitrogen and phosphorus in the air and water.

Environmental Protection Agency: Nutrient Pollution What You Can Do - In Your Community
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We can all work together to reduce nutrient pollution in our communities.

Environmental Protection Agency: Nutrient Pollution What You Can Do - In Your Classroom
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Teachers and students can work to reduce and prevent nutrient pollution in their communities.

Environmental Protection Agency: At the Beach
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When you are enjoying the beach, simple acts such as putting your trash in the proper receptacles and using boardwalks instead of walking across the sensitive dune systems can help keep the beach healthy.