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How Would a Biofuel Spill Impact the Environment?

April 15, 2014

Facts about biofuels: what are the environmental impacts of biofuels

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Biofuels are toted as being a green fuel source, but a biofuel spill could potentially be far more devastating to the environment than a gasoline oil spill. Lets explore some facts about biofuels and examine the environmental impacts of biofuels, looking specifically at how a biofuel spill would affect the environment.

Fukushima radiation continues to affect fisheries in northeastern Japan

October 31, 2012
by
Jenny Griffin

More than a year after a tsunami damaged the Fukushima nuclear power plant, leaking radiation into the ocean, fish continue to show high levels of contamination.
Are Hydroelectric Dams an Environmentally Friendly Alternative Energy Solution?

December 29, 2011
by
Jenny Griffin

Hydro-electric power is a renewable energy source but it needs to be managed responsibly in order to prevent hydroelectric dams from having such a devastating impacts on our rivers.