Air pollution causes health problems and is attributable to some 50,000 annual deaths in the United States, but not all air pollutants pack the same … The invisible killer: PM 1 pollution uncovered across AmericaRead more
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Gold Mining Is Poisoning Amazon Forests with Mercury
Small-scale gold mining has been going on in the Amazon for decades, with huge expansion of this activity since the early 2000s. It is often … Gold Mining Is Poisoning Amazon Forests with MercuryRead more
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A Uranium ghost town in the making
The “death map” tells the story of decades of sickness in the small northwest New Mexico communities of Murray Acres and Broadview Acres. Turquoise arrows … A Uranium ghost town in the makingRead more
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Tiny tire particles inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuaries
Small particles from tires inhibited the growth and caused adverse behavioral changes in organisms found in freshwater and coastal estuary ecosystems, two new research papers … Tiny tire particles inhibit growth of organisms in freshwater, coastal estuariesRead more
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High air pollution from fracking in Ohio county
Some residents of Belmont County in eastern Ohio have long suffered from headaches, fatigue, nausea and burning sensations in their throats and noses. They suspected … High air pollution from fracking in Ohio countyRead more
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Discharge of radioactive water into Hudson River
A measure to block discharges of radioactive water into the Hudson River as part of the Indian Point nuclear plant’s decommissioning was signed into law … Discharge of radioactive water into Hudson RiverRead more
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The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USA
Amnesty International’s latest report shows the harms suffered by local communities from pollution emitted by the hundreds of petrochemical plants and refineries along the Houston … The Petrochemical Industry’s Toxic Pollution in the USARead more
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The fraud of plastic recycling
Plastic pollution is one of the most serious environmental crises facing the world today. Between 1950 and 2015, over 90% of plastics were landfilled, incinerated, … The fraud of plastic recyclingRead more
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Less air pollution leads to higher crop yields
Usually, increasing agricultural productivity depends on adding something, such as fertilizer or water. A new Stanford University-led study reveals that removing one thing in particular … Less air pollution leads to higher crop yieldsRead more
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US Nuclear History in the Marshall Islands
Some U.S. officials are considering whether to issue a formal apology to the Marshall Islands, a small island nation in the Pacific Ocean that the … US Nuclear History in the Marshall IslandsRead more