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State officials warn of algae blooms and their toxins
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Illinois Department...
For Decades, Officials Knew a School Sat on a Former Dump — and Did Little to Clean Up the Toxins
The Intercept· 19 hours agoThe city of Gainesville, Florida, needed to choose a site for a dump. At one point, a pile of 20...
Awareness of harmful algae blooms urged when recreating in Illinois waters
The Danville Commercial-News· 4 hours agoIn anticipation of seasonal weather and higher temperatures, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and Illinois Department of Public Health are issuing an annual reminder ...
Eugene receives $1.5 million grant from EPA for soil remediation at Trainsong Park
Gannett via AOL· 10 hours agoRemediation work at the park is necessary to remove the toxin-laden soil. To help support the City...
California's Clear Lake turned cloudy green in NASA image
Newsweek· 7 days agoSituated around 120 miles north of San Francisco, Clear Lake has long been plagued by significant...
Parachute Teams With SuperCircle on Textile Take-Back Program
Sourcing Journal via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoLos Angeles-based home textiles company Parachute has partnered with reverse-logistics platform...
Is Rhode Island's limit on arsenic too strict? Builders push to end state's outlier status
The Providence Journal via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoSpeaking against the bill on the Senate floor, Bell, a geologist by trade, argued that "there is no scientific evidence you are safe below 20 [ppm.]" "Arsenic is a serious toxin< ...
These 12 Grocery Stores Sell the Most Organic Produce—and Yes, Costco Makes the List!
Parade via Yahoo News· 6 days ago“Organic produce has a specific set of qualifications that must be met, such as they must be...
Girls of Color Are Starting Their Periods Earlier, a Study Says — Here's What Parents Should Know
SheKnows via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoA recent study indicates that girls of color, particularly Black girls, are beginning their...
Green Menace: Toxic Algae and Environmental Neglect at California’s Clear Lake
SciTechDaily· 1 day agoIn mid-May 2024, California’s Clear Lake experienced a significant algal bloom, likely including...