10. Barry Lewis, Nonpoint Sources: Life-Style Decisions Can Have Serious Effects (Environmental Associates, The Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, PA, May 1996).

This analysis of the difficulties of controlling nonpoint sources discusses the impact of individual choices of life-style (gardening, paving over, landscaping). Other activities mentioned as having an effect on this type of pollution include forestry, mining, and construction work. The difficulties inherent in creating effective legislation to control nonpoint pollution are pointed out.


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