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Protecting the Ocean Means Protecting Communities

Ocean Conservancy

This production process emits significant air and water pollution with severe health consequences for neighboring communities already bearing the brunt of climate change impacts like sea level rise, severe storms and flooding. .

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Environmental Law: Government and Public Policy Towards the Environment

Environmental Science

We are already seeing the depletion of the ice caps and rising sea levels. Title III of the Act created EPCRA (see above). Dilution of salts in our oceans can affect the ecological balance of that ocean.