At that point, the U.S. Coast Guard determined it posed a threat to other ships navigating the area as well as a potential environment hazard, he said.

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The production and littering of plastic bags are therefore not only a hazard for the environment but have also significant repercussions on tourism and agriculture, both important pillars of Jordan's economy.

UNESCO: Communication and Information

"There's just a cleaner way to catch striped bass...something that doesn't pollute the environment, that doesn't contaminate fish and doesn't represent a health hazard to the consumer of this fish, " says Ronald Domurat, a beach ranger and derby committee member.

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In 1986 London Greenpeace, a bunch of environmental activists (unconnected with the better-known Greenpeace), published a leaflet denouncing McDonald's, the hamburger chain, as a hazard to human health, a killer of animals, a destroyer of the environment and a mean employer.

ECONOMIST: Libel

Last year, the National Grid began warning Wood Recycling Services Ltd about the height of wood piles at the Appspond Lane site and from July 2012, the Environment Agency (EA) said it must remove thousands of tonnes of wood which the agency believed were a safety hazard.

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