They also include the air we breathe and the water we drink. ... Most past climate changes occurred slowly, allowing plants and animals to adapt to the new environment or move somewhere else. However, if future climate changes occur as rapidly as scientists predict, plants and animals may not be able to react quickly enough to survive. ... Coastal flooding could cause saltwater to flow into areas where salt is harmful, threatening plants and animals in those areas. ... Coastal flooding also may reduce the quality of drinking water in coastal areas. ...

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Those who depend on ground water for drinking water, run the risk of consuming chemicals that could potentially endanger their lives. ... By not forcing companies to list and regulate the chemicals they use, the United States government has exempted hydraulic fracturing companies form the clean water act, as well as the safe drinking water act (Fox). ...

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Instead, ethanol production generates exports of feed co-products such as corn-gluten and by-products of the fermentation process such as corn oil and high protein animal feed supplements. ... The contamination of drinking water is less of an issue for ethanol because it is less toxic to humans than other alternative fuels in equal concentrations. ...

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The EPA should also hire geologists to survey potential aquifer recharge areas and use zoning laws to prohibit them from being used for anything but state parks and animal refugees. ... By making people aware of where their water comes from and what they are drinking through advertising will the environment be supported. ...

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