Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
WATER POLLUTION MIGHT BE THE REAL CAUSE OF FISHKILL
Up to this this time, there is no official word from experts and authorities as to the real cause of fishkill in Batangas and Panagasinan. This is not the first time that fishkill occured in different parts of the country. However, it seems that we only get alarmed by this when it is already happening, when the disaster is right before our eyes. A logical conclusion that comes to one's mind is that most of the bodies of water like rivers, seas, lakes and the like are polluted. Government, especially the local governments units can do something about this. Waste water directed into our rivers and seas should be regulated properly. Waste water treatment should be employed by the local governments. If local officials allot millions of pesos for roads and public buildings, they should also focus on environmental protection such as the promotion of clean water.
Waste water treatment like the reverse osmosis system is nowadays affordable. Taxpayers won't mind if public funds are spent to protect our waters. The money is worth spending to make our rivers, seas, and bodies of water clean and unpolluted. If this happens, the bounty of our aquatic resources will become sustainable. Fishkill will just become a thing of the past.
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