Finally, we can stop drinking

For my positive article I decided upon the successful cleanup of the Thames. In 1957 the Thames River in England was so intensely polluted that it was "declared biologically dead." Now because of an intensive cleanup effort and stringent regulations. There are also anti-dumpling regulations and sewage treatment instead of direct runoff into the river. They have also reintroduced a number of species back into the river. Now it's the cleanest it has been since the industrial revolution.

I think this is a great story of how regulation and careful planning can restore the environment even after it has seemingly been destroyed by man. It makes me hopeful that we can still reverse the effects of our ever more intense resource consumption. However, it has been a 50 year long cleanup project. I recognize that we have a long road in front of us, but it sure is nice to see that there could be light at the end of the tunnel.

You can find the whole article at:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/wildlife/8059970/The-clean-up-of-the-River-Thames.html