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Pollution & Toxins

Pollution & Toxins

Collateral Damage: The Environmental Cost of Cuba’s Terrorism Designation

As U.S. restrictions tighten, Cuba’s efforts to protect its ecosystems are faltering — with rising deforestation, strained conservation programs, and growing pressure on protected areas.
May 19, 2025
by
Vinicius Pereira
As U.S. restrictions tighten, Cuba’s efforts to protect its ecosystems are faltering — with rising deforestation, strained conservation programs, and growing pressure on protected areas.
Pollution & Toxins

The Polluting Paper Mill That Helped Inspire the First Earth Day

Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes grew up in Camas, Washington, surrounded by natural beauty and unchecked pollution.
April 22, 2025
by
John R. Platt
Earth Day coordinator Denis Hayes grew up in Camas, Washington, surrounded by natural beauty and unchecked pollution.
The Toledo skyline above water tainted green by a spreading algae bloom
Pollution & Toxins

In Ohio, Facing a Future Without Clean Water

Toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. As Toledo tries to clean up, restoring wetlands could help.
April 2, 2025
by
Kelci Crawford
Toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. As Toledo tries to clean up, restoring wetlands could help.
A pair of soiled boots on leaf-covered ground
Pollution & Toxins

The Silent Threat Beneath Our Feet: How Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals

The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
February 10, 2025
by
Paul Adepoju
The Trump administration has already rolled back planned limits on PFAS chemicals, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems.
Polar bear on sea ice
Pollution & Toxins

PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere: Here’s What That Means for Wildlife

Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.
March 20, 2023
by
Tara Lohan
Researchers have found PFAS in the bodies of wild animals everywhere they’ve looked. Now they’re beginning to understand the health effects.
Pollution & Toxins

Countdown to the Next East Palestine?

Train derailments and chemical disasters could happen in any community — even yours.
March 1, 2023
by
John R. Platt
Train derailments and chemical disasters could happen in any community — even yours.
air pollution
Pollution & Toxins

The Fight Against Deadly Soot

The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.
October 31, 2022
by
Tim Lydon
The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.
Plastic factory
Pollution & Toxins

Collision Course: Will the Plastics Treaty Slow the Plastics Rush?

A massive new plastics plant will soon start operating in Pennsylvania, even as support grows for international limits on plastic production.
August 10, 2022
by
Tim Lydon
A massive new plastics plant will soon start operating in Pennsylvania, even as support grows for international limits on plastic production.
A cleanup event around the Tigirs River in Baghdad
Pollution & Toxins

Could Cleaning the Tigris River Help Repair Iraq’s Damaged Reputation?

One man’s mission to remove trash from the polluted river in Baghdad has inspired a nationwide movement that shows how environmental efforts inspire peace.
July 7, 2022
by
Katarzyna Rybarczyk
One man’s mission to remove trash from the polluted river in Baghdad has inspired a nationwide movement that shows how environmental efforts inspire peace.
Tall building in foreground with trees and domed structure at power plant in background
Pollution & Toxins

Ukraine’s Nuclear Power Plants Caught in the Crossfire of War With Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered fears of another nuclear power disaster in the region, 36 years after the world’s largest nuclear accident. 
May 2, 2022
by
Jordan Gass-Poore’
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has triggered fears of another nuclear power disaster in the region, 36 years after the world’s largest nuclear accident. 

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