A brief history of experimental work on effects of pollution on fish. Aug 03, 2016 the onceunloved chicago river is lucky to have a voice in libby hill. This book is unique in latin america, including research on bodies of water. Proceedings of the first european congress on the influence of air pollution on plants and animals, wageningen 1968 1969. I picked up a copy while in chicago at a water front hotel and could not put it down. Wanda and wally water drop will tell you about life in chicago in the 1700s and 1800s when people used the lake and river as their sewer and water source. In both, we constantly seek and stumble upon divinity, which like feeding the lake, and the spring becoming a waterfall, feeds, spills, falls, and feeds itself all over again. Businessmen against pollution in late nineteenth century chicago. In 1887, the illinois general assembly decided to reverse the flow of the chicago river through civil engineering by taking water from lake michigan and discharging it into the mississippi river watershed, partly in response to concerns created by an extreme weather event in 1885 that threatened the citys water supply. This piece of chicagos history was a groundbreaking achievement in more ways than one.
The history of the chicago river for centuries, the chicago river has drawn intrepid explorers, immigrant laborers, and industrial giants to its shores, lured by the promise of its opportunities. River pollution environmental science oxford bibliographies. Jan 27, 2017 as one of the most soughtafter areas to live in downtown chicago, river north has developed into a hub for young professionals, art lovers, and foodies. Air pollution in cities article pdf available in atmospheric environment 3324. We need to build overflow options for heavy storms, and dredge to piles of pollution at the bottom of the river to truly transform it. Chicago magazine 5235 south harper court, chicago, il 60615 phone. The onceunloved chicago river is lucky to have a voice in libby hill. Seuss, just a dream by chris van allsburg, the sheep look up by john brunner, and sil. Historical findings on presence of pollutants in water bodies in latin america. Environmental pollution 1970 vol 1, issue 1, pages 189.
An egalitarian response to utilitarian analysis of longlived pollution. In the case of religious and environmentalist activities around the yamuna river, it is the latter strand that dominates. Industrial pollution is probably an even more serious problem leading to potentially poisoning the air, water and soil. Air pollution bibliography abebooks shop for books, art. Epa is cracking down on a chicago firm after detecting.
Along with amazing technological advances, the industrial revolution of the mid19th century introduced new sources of air and water pollution. Expo chicago a river ran through it september 12, 2012 henry henderson sometimes you need a new perspective on things to see them clearly, as if for the first time. Jain 2009 exemplifies booklength treatments of pollution in individual rivers, in this case the. This book was a thorough and thoroughly interesting account of the history of the chicago river. Pointsource pollution is the easiest type of river pollution to correct, as it can be traced to a single source.
Annotated bibliography of environmental studiesrelated. Environmental issues of river and lake pollution lovetoknow. Geoffrey baer, wttw pbs, chicago what a spectacular story. The observed effects violate oklahoma water quality standards for antidegradation, both numeric and narrative standards for. When potential threats to water quality arise, we investigate and work with the appropriate authorities until we are satisfied with their actions to remediate the issue. Pollution control and waste management in developing countries environment series sfi publishing environment series the commonwealth secretariat environment series. The impact of pollution on the population varied according to prevailing methods of waste disposal, the shifting geography of manufacturing, changes in the citys economic base, and specific political initiatives designed to reduce human exposure. The chicago river suffered much industrial dumping prior to the clean water act of 1972. The book goes beyond the toms river phenomenon itself to examine the. The history of the river north district in chicago the hudson. It is the story of chicago as seen through its bridges, for it has been the bridges that proved critical in connecting. In equity, diversity, and inclusion, river and water organizations, river science, urgent issues, water law, water policy, water pollution, water quality posted january 7, 2020 listening to the echoes. An industrial operation may accidentally discharge untreated pollutants into a river, or a flood at a wastewater treatment plant may cause sewage to flow into a waterway. There, they found, the waterwas grayish and sloppy, with foul.
These books have all been influential, and as a result, all stand as testaments to the cascading influence one person can have. Still, air quality did not significantly improve until coal use began to decline after world war ii. If you live in the area or travel there, knowing where the streets got their names, the history good and bad of the river and the city itself is quite enjoyable. Centre for agricultural publishing and documentation pudoc. As one of the most soughtafter areas to live in downtown chicago, river north has developed into a hub for young professionals, art lovers, and foodies. History near north branch was dedicated august 6, 1997, replacing a temporary reading room in seward park. Incorporated as a city in 1837, chicago was ideally situated on the waterways of illinois to take advantage of the trading possibilities by the nations westward expansion.
Hillegas elting, of portland, is the author of speaking for the river, a book about the history of pollution of the willamette. Centre for agricultural publishing and documentation. The ecological history of lake erie as recorded by the phytoplankton community. The natural resources defense council works to safeguard the earth its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. Air pollution control act of 1955 federal technical assistance to state air pollution control funding of public health service for studies of air pollution amended 1960 to study health effects of automobile exhaust did not impose regulations on air pollution. What are the problems facing the chicago river today. The best books on pollution recommended by rebecca altman one of the themes that i hope shines through is the significance of the act of witnessing. Air pollution epa cites chicago company for heavy metal contamination published. Air pollution germany history 1 title, plus subtopics. One of the simplest indicators of water quality is the diversity of life a river can support.
Constantine hadjilambrinos 2000 environmental ethics 22 1. The caws includes the chicago river, the chicago sanitary and ship canal, the calsag channel and the calumet rivers. Pollution of water bodies in latin america impact of contaminants. That said, while our rivers have a long history of pollution problems, there have been drastic improvements in water quality and ecological health in recent years. Brief history of the chicago river the early river many different native american tribes settled periodically along the river, they named it chicagoua after the wild garlic plant that grew on its banks. By the middle of the 20th century, the effects of these changes were beginning to be felt in countries around the world. In 1974 there were only 10 types of fish living in. The osage indians named it neengwahkondah, which translates as medicine stone river. The history of the chicago river the chicago river tour. The nonprofits latest exhibit river assembly sits atop a barge that will journey up the chicago river. Cities have been known by the rivers that flow nearbylandon and thames, rome and the traverse, paris and seince, banaras and ganga. Chicago river bridges presents the untold history and development of chicagos iconic bridges, from the first wood footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832 to the fantastic marvels of steel, concrete, and machinery of today. Yet as much as the river has been chicagos raison detre, it has also been our most precarious problem to solve.
Still, there remain commonly overlooked sources of river pollution, such as. The riveting true story of a small town ravaged by industrial pollution, toms river. In 1974 there were only 10 types of fish living in the river system. But like any neighbourhood in a dynamic city like chicago, this district has worn many hats throughout its. Technical report archive and image library and was provided by unt libraries government documents department to unt digital library. Medford, smog city by rebecca mcnutt, the lorax by dr. Though this law drastically reduced pointsource pollution pollution that comes from a specific physical source, such as a pipe, many toxins including heavy metals and pcbs. Shot 620, capturing pollution of chicago river over armatage and ashland bridge. With the growth of cities and industrialisation urban waste and pollution are an important part of history. The river is also noteworthy for its natural and humanengineered history. Chicagos growth as a major manufacturing center forced its citizens to contend with staggering quantities of industrial waste.
Dealing with more and more waste as more people and businesses came to chicago in the 1850s, the city became more polluted. She concludes by pointing out the need for additional research to explore the complex ambiguities of the role played by business in the history of the american environment. C gives background on environmental problems and suggests individual and political action strategies. In this management of rivers at the dawn of history, we find the origins of.
However, the pollution mentioned above is mainly caused by domestic activities and transport. As libby hill wrote in her book, the chicago river. His book is a scientists evaluative analysis of both scientific findings and. In both, we constantly seek and stumble upon divinity, which like feeding the lake, and the spring becoming a waterfall, feeds. Native americans were the first to discover the portage between the chicago river and the des plaines river. With the reversal of the river, the water supply greatly improved, along with chicagoans health. History holiday events lit critics choice lit feature new years eve p. Over 100 miles of rivers and canals form the chicago area waterway system caws, which connects lake michigan with the mississippi river via the lower des plaines and illinois rivers.
This book quotes many primary sources in a highly readable fashion. The new department investigated all types of emissions and suggested regulations for several previously ignored sources of pollution, including burning refuse and leaves. Mans effect onthefish andwildlife oftheillinois river inois naturalhistorysurvey biologicalnotesno. A natural and unnatural history, two biologists from the illinois natural history survey documented conditions in the summer of 1911 along the illinois river in morris, illinois, approximately 60 miles southwest of chicago. Chicago s growth as a major manufacturing center forced its citizens to contend with staggering quantities of industrial waste. Cleveland avenue as a study center for residents of the chicago housing authority. Near north branch originally opened october 12, 1972 in two combined apartments at 1157 n. The epa attributes nps nonpoint pollution source as the reason that americas lakes, rivers and estuaries remain polluted. The book describes how a community comes together to clean up their river after it had been polluted for decades by local factories. Across the nation, the system that congress created to protect the nations waters under the clean water act of 1972 today often fails to prevent pollution. May 08, 2017 giant network of tunnels fills chicagos underground, history books. Though this law drastically reduced pointsource pollution pollution that comes from a specific physical source, such as a pipe, many toxins including heavy metals and pcbs persist in the river and especially the sediment. This book delves deeply into the history of the dye industry and the lessons it. Two activists fight to reclaim our environment as a basic human right.
Nutrient pollution associated with poultry house operations degraded the biological condition of fish, invertebrates, and algae as well as aesthetics in the irw. The illinois river is a 145milelong 233 km tributary of the arkansas river in the u. Nutrient pollution of streams in the illinois river watershed. The delhi and yamuna sound unfamiliar, although the river is the main source of water supply to the city and plays most crucial role in its growth. Groups sue to stop chicago water regulators from polluting. In 1959 the city created the department of air pollution control. Chicago river bridges presents the untold history and development of chicago s iconic bridges, from the first wood footbridge built by a tavern owner in 1832 to the fantastic marvels of steel, concrete, and machinery of today. The history of industrial pollution and pollution control provides. Construction continued uninterrupted, and the canal was extended several times, including the building of other canals to support and perfect the system.
From bridges to boating, from portages to canals, from tribal lands to river walks, from marshes to channels, libby hill provides us with a lively and provocative history of the chicago river. The willamette river and its polluted past street roots. Giant network of tunnels fills chicagos underground, history. Friends of the fox river water quality friends of the fox river. This information can provide decisionmakers with the first warning signs of problems andor longterm trends in water quality. Once polluted and reviled, the chicago river bounces back. Topics include global warming, the ozone layer, air pollution, toxics, solid waste, radioactive waste, and global environmental issues. Some of the nps can be prevented, but much of it is the result of rain, melting snow and irrigation systems. I love the river walk, but the industrial dumping especially when it rains, and longstanding pollution is a serious problem if we want to make the river a recreational space.