It began with a headache; then came shaking of the hands. Leuvell Malone’s wife noticed unusual behavior. He struggled to button his shirt straight and … Making a cancer cluster disappearRead more
Pollution
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Tyson Foods Dumps More Pollution Into US Waterways Each Year Than ExxonMobil
Tyson Foods, one of the largest producers of meat in the world, is responsible for dumping more toxic pollution by volume into U.S. waters than … Tyson Foods Dumps More Pollution Into US Waterways Each Year Than ExxonMobilRead more
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Two, Three… Many Flints
“I know if I was a parent up there, I would be beside myself if my kids’ health could be at risk,” said President Obama … Two, Three… Many FlintsRead more
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87% of Earth’s population lives where the air is toxic
Air pollution in China is getting a lot of press in recent times, especially with sad milestones like the first-ever smog ‘Red Alert’ in Beijing, … 87% of Earth’s population lives where the air is toxicRead more
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5 percent of polluters create 90 percent of toxic emissions
With the way the Flint water crisis is unfolding, the reality of environmental racism is front and center in the news. As Aura Bogado explained … 5 percent of polluters create 90 percent of toxic emissionsRead more
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Toxic pollutants in fish across the world’s oceans
A new global analysis of seafood found that fish populations throughout the world’s oceans are contaminated with industrial and agricultural pollutants, collectively known as persistent … Toxic pollutants in fish across the world’s oceansRead more
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New Study Finds Genetically Engineered Alfalfa Has Gone Wild
A recent study by USDA scientists shows that genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa has gone wild, in a big way, in alfalfa-growing parts of the West. … New Study Finds Genetically Engineered Alfalfa Has Gone WildRead more
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Mother who helped expose Flint’s toxic water nightmare
On a chilly evening last March in Flint, Michigan, LeeAnne Walters was getting ready for bed when she heard her daughter shriek from the bathroom … Mother who helped expose Flint’s toxic water nightmareRead more
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So much lead in children’s blood, lead in USA
For months, worried parents in Flint, Mich., arrived at their pediatricians’ offices in droves. Holding a toddler by the hand or an infant in their … So much lead in children’s blood, lead in USARead more
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Seabirds Are Dumping Pollution-Laden Poop Back on Land
It’s well documented how human activities are causing toxic algae blooms, dead zones and islands of floating plastic in the ocean. The Ocean Conservancy recently … Seabirds Are Dumping Pollution-Laden Poop Back on LandRead more