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What Laws Work Best to Cut Plastic Pollution?

Experts have recommended how the United States can drastically curb the use of throwaway plastics with new federal legislation.

March 4, 2019

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Erica Cirino

Experts have recommended how the United States can drastically curb the use of throwaway plastics with new federal legislation.

Climate Change

High Temperatures and Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Mental Illness, Suicide

Climate change will exacerbate the problem in the coming decades, according to recent studies.

August 20, 2018

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Dipika Kadaba

Climate change will exacerbate the problem in the coming decades, according to recent studies.

Investigations

A Border Betrayed: Communities in U.S. and Mexico at Risk From Sewage, Pollution and Disease

President Trump and Congress ignore the nation’s poorest residents along the U.S.-Mexican border, where an environmental health crisis threatens millions of lives.

February 27, 2018

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John Dougherty

President Trump and Congress ignore the nation’s poorest residents along the U.S.-Mexican border, where an environmental health crisis threatens millions of lives.

Voices

The Unexpected Ways Fracking Affects Air Pollution

Fracking has led to a large increase of hydrocarbon emissions in rural areas, reversing some regional air trends.

November 11, 2017

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Gunnar W. Schade

Fracking has led to a large increase of hydrocarbon emissions in rural areas, reversing some regional air trends.

Voices

The Persistent Sediments of Mercury Pollution

An atrocity of mercury poisoning began in the 1930s. Does a new treaty go far enough?

September 7, 2017

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Claret Vargas

An atrocity of mercury poisoning began in the 1930s. Does a new treaty go far enough?

Oceans & Clean Water

Nutrient Pollution: Voluntary Steps Failing to Shrink Algae Blooms

In spite of 15 years of goal-setting, average nitrogen levels in the Mississippi have not declined.

August 8, 2017

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Donald Scavia

In spite of 15 years of goal-setting, average nitrogen levels in the Mississippi have not declined.

Pollution & Toxins

Plastic Pollution: From Ship to Shore

When a 60,000-pound shipping container falls into the ocean, its plastic contents can end up on the world’s beaches — and in its fish.

May 17, 2017

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Erica Cirino

When a 60,000-pound shipping container falls into the ocean, its plastic contents can end up on the world’s beaches — and in its fish.

News

Elephant Poop, Tasmanian Snails and Other Links From the Brink

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.

January 27, 2023

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John R. Platt

We’ve got the latest on species rediscoveries, light pollution, right-wing posturing and more.

Reviews

The First Must-Read Environmental Books of 2023 Have Arrived

From wolves to climate change, these new books will help set the agenda for the year ahead.

February 23, 2023

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John R. Platt

From wolves to climate change, these new books will help set the agenda for the year ahead.

News

Links From the Brink: Pipelines, Pesticides and Shrunken Brains

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.

June 28, 2021

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John R. Platt

The month’s best (and worst) environmental news, along with other stories, science and context you don’t want to miss.