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Greener rivers. (Tools for Green Living: resources for eco-awareness and action).


Despite water's vital role in personal and ecosystem health, human and industrial activities have significantly diminished the quality of our waterways The list of waterways is a link page for any river, canal, estuary or firth.
International waterways
  • Danish straits
  • Great Belt
  • Oresund
  • Bosporus
  • Dardanelles
. In the U.S., it is estimated that 210 million people live within 10 miles of a polluted pol·lute  
tr.v. pol·lut·ed, pol·lut·ing, pol·lutes
1. To make unfit for or harmful to living things, especially by the addition of waste matter. See Synonyms at contaminate.

2.
 river, lake, stream or coastal area. Now, natural products company Tom's of Maine Tom's of Maine is a maker of natural personal care products, such as toothpaste, soap and deodorant. Their products are made without artificial or animal ingredients and without animal testing. All products have been certified as Halal.  has introduced a five-year National Rivers Awareness Program with River Network, The Nature Conservancy Nature Conservancy, nonprofit organization established in 1951 to preserve or aid in the preservation of natural environments. It protects wilderness areas in the United States and Canada and is affiliated with similar groups in Latin America and the Caribbean. , the National Park Service and participating retailers to involve people in saving this precious resource. Free River Awareness Kits include a River Stories video, the booklet 50 Ways to Love Your River and advocacy group information. CONTACT: Tom's of Maine, (800) FORTOMS, www.tom sofmaine.com.--R.B.
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