Europe's Proposal For Good waters by 2010
             5. Solutions to save Europe Waterways
             Water pollution is a problem that affects all living things. Every living organism on earth requires water to survive. When the water is polluted, it not only affects the plants, insects, and animals, it harms people. Taking care of this planet's water is vital to the short-term and long-term survival of the living things that inhabit the earth. The oceans, lakes, and streams are constantly polluted by individuals and many industries. These waters must be cleaned up before the costs are way beyond money and the damage way beyond repair. Action to clean up the Earth's precious water supply is long overdue. Governments, as well as the individual in all countries, must begin to take action. Plans must be made to rid the waters of pollution and prevent any further destruction of the one and only source of water that Earth has. Governments need to develop policies and regulations to stop the passage of pollutants into the water. The individual must take their own action. Using products that do not cause harm to the ocean, disposing of harmful products, and pushing the government to take action against water pollution is not only the rights of the individual but the obligations of the individual. The action taken now will not only make the planet safer and cleaner for the present but for generations to come.
             The pros to saving the ocean are far greater than any cons someone might come up with. One of the obvious pros is that cleaning up the ocean means a healthier planet. Contaminating the oceans also contaminates our food supply. Having healthier seafood makes for healthier people. Cleaning up and taking care of the oceans gives people a good place for recreation. The process of cleaning up and monitoring the oceans will provide many new job opportunities. Action to take clean the ocean may sound expensive, but it will be cheaper in the long ...