Combatting Thermal Pollution Together

Hey everyone! 🌎 Today, we’re talking about something most people don’t even notice

thermal pollution. That’s when factories, power plants, or cities release warm water or heat

into rivers and lakes, raising the temperature and hurting fish and ecosystems.

♨️🐟 Here’s a crazy fact according to the U.S. EPA,

just a 5°F rise in water temperature can cut oxygen levels enough to kill sensitive species.

When that happens, it throws off entire food chains meaning less clean water and fewer fish for

communities that depend on them. So what can we do about it? 🌱

Plant trees in your community shade reduces heat runoff and cools local waterways.