Check this out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeA8Xs6BlEA
This video shows the disastrous effects of human waste. El Rio Colorado undertakes massive amounts of pollution. Plastic bottles, bags, beer bottles, and Styrofoam cups are washed into the river every week. The good news is that biologists, engineers, and ecologists are all working towards cleaning and maintaining the health of the river. Trucks sweep the roads nearby to rid of trash that could potentially be washed away in a heavy rain. Filtration systems are becoming more advanced and reliable as well. I believe that communities near other rivers will take action to fight pollution, too, once they see the benefits reaped here.
This is a great initiative to try to clean up the Rio Grande River. I did not realize how polluted it really was getting. I agree with you that once other communities see this as a success, they will all join in on the mission. We are the cause of this pollution, so I believe we are the ones responsible for the clean up. The citizens of the bordering communities of the Rio Grande need to be aware of their responsibility.
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