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Pollution & Toxins

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Pollution & Toxins

What Is Pesticide Drift — and Why Is It So Dangerous?

Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.
November 17, 2017
by
John R. Platt
Drift of the pesticide dicamba has been linked to crop damage in 25 states this year.
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Pollution & Toxins

Can Plastic Ever Be Made Illegal?

Laws have banned plastic bags in some places, but taking the next steps requires overcoming some pretty major hurdles.
November 13, 2017
by
Danielle Corcione
Laws have banned plastic bags in some places, but taking the next steps requires overcoming some pretty major hurdles.
beach trash
Pollution & Toxins

The Secret Value of Trash

Some people think beach cleanup efforts don’t accomplish much. They’re missing part of the picture.
October 23, 2017
by
Erica Cirino
Some people think beach cleanup efforts don’t accomplish much. They’re missing part of the picture.
Pollution & Toxins

The Big Picture: 3 Toxic Crises Boiling Over in Florida

A difficult hurricane season unearths issues ranging from cancer hotspots to deadly bacteria.
October 13, 2017
by
Dipika Kadaba
A difficult hurricane season unearths issues ranging from cancer hotspots to deadly bacteria.
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Pollution & Toxins

Thai Activists Fight Trash Taboo

Beach cleanup efforts in Thailand illustrate the global problem of plastic pollution.
September 25, 2017
by
Erica Cirino
Beach cleanup efforts in Thailand illustrate the global problem of plastic pollution.
southern resident killer whale
Pollution & Toxins

Killer Whales Face Killer Toxins

Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
September 18, 2017
by
Erica Cirino
Southern Resident killer whales have a shortage of food and an overdose of deadly pollutants.
china air pollution
Pollution & Toxins

Air Pollution Linked to Stress, Heart Disease

A new study reveals that air pollution from industrial sources increases levels of five different stress hormones.
August 15, 2017
by
John R. Platt
A new study reveals that air pollution from industrial sources increases levels of five different stress hormones.
Junk Raft
Pollution & Toxins

Junk Raft: A Journey Through a Polluted Ocean

What better way to understand the dangers of plastic pollution than by traveling on a ship made out of garbage?
July 5, 2017
by
Erica Cirino
What better way to understand the dangers of plastic pollution than by traveling on a ship made out of garbage?
bee
Pollution & Toxins

Why Does It Take So Long to Phase Out Bee-killing Neonic Pesticides?

Home Depot promised to stop selling treated plants last year, but it will take another year before the change takes effect.
June 5, 2017
by
Erica Cirino
Home Depot promised to stop selling treated plants last year, but it will take another year before the change takes effect.
Radium Girls
Pollution & Toxins

The Radium Girls’ Ghostly, Toxic Legacy

A new book dives into the toxic history of the companies that poisoned dozens of young women.
May 23, 2017
by
John R. Platt
A new book dives into the toxic history of the companies that poisoned dozens of young women.

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