“Little is known about the environmental occurrence of many chemicals we use to maintain and improve the quality of our daily lives, ... This study begins a process of exploring the occurrence of these chemicals in our nation's streams.”
“[Technological hurdles remain daunting, but that hasn't stopped] people with gleam in their eyes, ... I think Shell has something that could turn out successful. They've been working on this technology for a long time.”
“While the use of pesticides has resulted in a wide range of benefits to control weeds, insects and other pests, including increased food production and reduction of insect-borne disease, their use also raises questions about possible effects on the environment, including water quality.”
“The students at Ocean Springs High school were not handling it very well. It's been a difficult year for the whole community. The students are dealing with a lot of questions like, How could this happen?' It puts things in perspective for them in terms of what's important.”
