And the dangerous chemical soup that seeps into our groundwater systems endangers human lives. In those countries where the people must rely on wells and natural systems for their drinking water, toxic pollution of their water supplies is totally devastating and can cause a whole area to become uninhabitable. In the picture below you can see that something is wrong. The coloration is not normal and there is no sign of life. But, you can't always see or smell dangerous toxins.
Carbon dioxide is the main ionized gas which contaminates water.
Links to many online resources for information on pollution of the world's oceans and rivers. Scroll through lists and also click on Education and Information on left side. According to a 1999 study published in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, between 70-80 percent of all the wildlife in the western U.S. depend on stream and riparian ecosystems. The study found that livestock grazing damaged about 80 percent of this ecosystem habitat. They eat and trample vegetation, create sedimentation of waters, break down embankments, cause erosion, pollute waters and watersheds, destroy habitat, cause species decline, and drive away smaller creatures.