In Mount Vernon, Washington, there are unusually high levels of bacteria and pollution in the area’s water supply. Kentucky has a high pollution percentage in their public water streams, creeks, rivers, and lakes, and they think they know why. The common denominator in the two cases? Septic systems. Roughly one quarter of American homes use…
Day: March 7, 2018
U.S. Forest Service Approves Exploratory Mining Near Mount St. Helens
The U.S. Forest Service has granted approval to a controversial proposal which would open up a portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest for exploratory mining. After giving preliminary approval back in August, the USFS has officially given the go-ahead to Ascot USA’s exploratory mining operations in an area located approximately 12 miles northeast of…