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Smoke from Indonesian fires hits ‘unhealthy’ level in Singapore
Air pollution in Singapore rose to the “unhealthy” level on Friday as acrid smoke drifted over the island from fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the … Smoke from Indonesian fires hits ‘unhealthy’ level in SingaporeRead more
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Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenches
Toxic chemicals are accumulating in marine creatures in Earth’s deepest oceanic trenches, the first measurements of organic pollutants in these regions have revealed. “We often … Man-made pollutants found in Earth’s deepest ocean trenchesRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / Fracking / Pollution / ToMl / USA Empire
States struggle to deal with radioactive fracking waste
The Marcellus Shale has transformed the Appalachian Basin into an energy juggernaut. Even amid a recent drilling slowdown, regional daily production averages enough natural gas … States struggle to deal with radioactive fracking wasteRead more
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Air pollution emerges as a leading risk factor for stroke worldwide
Air pollution — including environmental and household air pollution — has emerged as a leading risk factor for stroke worldwide, associated with about a third … Air pollution emerges as a leading risk factor for stroke worldwideRead more
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City of Long Beach Sues Monsanto for Contamination of Storm Runoff, Waterways
The city of Long Beach filed a lawsuit against Monsanto Co. Thursday, claiming the manufacturer’s long-banned cancer-producing polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, are responsible for the … City of Long Beach Sues Monsanto for Contamination of Storm Runoff, WaterwaysRead more
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Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decades
Nitrogen fertilizer applied to farmers’ fields has been contaminating rivers and lakes and leaching into drinking water wells for more than 80 years. Now, a … Fertilizer applied to fields today will pollute water for decadesRead more
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Excessive radiation exposures
A government commission that monitors and enforces human rights in India has opened a probe into allegations reported by the Center for Public Integrity that … Excessive radiation exposuresRead more
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New Delhi car ban yields trove of pollution data
New Delhi may be the world’s most polluted city, but it’s making an effort to relinquish that title. With pollution from particulate matter at potentially … New Delhi car ban yields trove of pollution dataRead more