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‘We should have a sense of urgency’ as farm drainage tile drives nutrient pollution
The Biloxi Sun Herald· 2 days agoEditor’s note: This is the fifth in a five-story series that will examine the slow progress being made on reducing harmful agricultural runoff from the Mississippi River basin, which causes ...
Levels of contamination in the Seine remain unsafe for Paris Olympians, report says
NBC NEWS· 3 days agoLevels of contamination in Paris’ River Seine remain unsafe for Olympians to compete with just over...
Flubbed climate test won't deter rich donors from altering the sky
Politico via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe group's backing provided a mainstream endorsement of the controversial field, which critics say could dampen efforts to reduce climate pollution. Pritzker, an heir to ...
Worst rivers in the country are so contaminated they could make people ill
Daily Telegraph· 9 hours ago“The Government has committed to protect 30 per cent of land for nature by 2030 – that will be...
‘Our rivers are full of human excrement’: Britain’s sewage crisis is seeping into the election
Euronews via Yahoo News· 3 days agoShe and other members of the Henley Mermaids, a group of wild swimmers, now consult the Thames Water...
How traffic noise hurts children's brains
BBC News· 1 day agoAs awareness grows of the toll noise has on children's health and learning, some cities show the way to quieter roads and classrooms. In a New York...
Why cruise ships docked at the Miami port will plug into giant electrical outlets
Miami Herald via Yahoo News· 7 days agoCruise ships docked at PortMiami can now plug in for power — a way to cut pollution, save fuel and...
Pilsen ‘serial polluter’ Sims Metal should not get city permit, groups say
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 3 days agoCommunity groups are urging the city to hold off on giving an operating permit to a Pilsen scrap...
‘You would want to think twice about swimming’: Swimming advisory issued for Lake Anna by Va. health...
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoShortly after Virginia Department of Health (VDH) officials announced Lake Anna was “likely the...
New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper
SciTechDaily· 1 day agoResearchers determine the lifetimes of commercial drinking straws in the coastal ocean and develop a...