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California town’s well fails, now delivers contaminated water
on July 9, 2020 at 11:26 am
The drinking water is polluted and sometimes the water pressure is too low to flush the toilet. They’re not alone.
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Evian's new 100% recycled plastic bottle has no label
on July 9, 2020 at 10:39 am
The bottle, which has the brand name engraved onto the recycled plastic, is part of Evian’s effort to become fully circular by 2025.
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Halve UK pesticide use to save insects, say conservationists
on July 8, 2020 at 10:33 pm
The use of pesticides in the UK must be at least halved to reverse steep losses in insect abundance and boost the natural world that depends on t...
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Contaminated Ground: Indiana’s City of Mineral Water faces specter of health threats
on July 8, 2020 at 7:59 pm
Once known as the City of Mineral Water for the healing power of its spring-fed spas, Martinsville, Indiana, now faces the specter of health thre...
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Children who drink water from private wells at higher risk of lead exposure
on July 8, 2020 at 11:09 am
New research shows lead exposure worse for poor and black American children and highlights risk from contaminants in unregulated private wells.
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'American Heartland' provides a window on farm country
on July 8, 2020 at 10:34 am
Marie Mutsuki Mockett traveled with a team of wheat harvesters from Texas to the Dakotas, catching a rare glimpse of modern farm life and gaining...
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Judge puts cloud over settlement of Roundup cancer claims
on July 8, 2020 at 9:58 am
An agreement for the weedkiller’s maker to pay more than $10 billion to end litigation may not get court approval.
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This Chinese megacity is building a massive car-free district
on July 7, 2020 at 7:54 pm
The breakneck speed of China's economic and urban growth has gone hand in hand with some of the worst traffic congestion anywhere in the wor...
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Slow Legislation: Flushable wipes become an issue in court and in law
on July 7, 2020 at 7:48 pm
Governments are trying to fight wipes manufacturers through a variety of means and levels of success.
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Court frowns on Bayer's proposed Roundup class-action settlement
on July 7, 2020 at 2:05 pm
A federal judge on Monday had harsh words for Bayer AG’s plan to delay potential future Roundup cancer lawsuits and block jury trials, crit...
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Early findings grim on the health of Flint kids after water crisis
on July 7, 2020 at 11:25 am
The same doctor who proved something was wrong is taking the first comprehensive look at the thousands of kids exposed to lead in Flint.
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A new normal: Will you stop flying?
on July 6, 2020 at 6:11 pm
Has the pandemic affected your thoughts about the way you will travel for leisure and work in the future? Would you consider giving up flying to ...
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Scientists’ warning on affluence
on July 6, 2020 at 4:22 pm
The affluent citizens of the world are responsible for most environmental impacts and are central to any future prospect of retreating to safer e...
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Endocrine disruptors in personal care products associated with the timing of puberty
on July 6, 2020 at 12:24 pm
The study for this year's Human Reproduction keynote lecture found a link between phthalates and other endocrine disrupting chemicals in bod...
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The Plastic Free July challenge is here to help you rid your life of single-use plastic waste
on July 6, 2020 at 11:43 am
Unlike dance battles and dangerous dares, here's a "challenge" just about anyone can get behind.
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Op-ed: PFAS chemicals—the other immune system threat
on July 6, 2020 at 11:32 am
"In 2014, my world changed forever when I learned my family was exposed to contaminated drinking water containing high levels of PFAS. Since...
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New Bayer-engineered seed raises questions among experts on the future of weed control
on July 6, 2020 at 11:31 am
A new genetically engineered corn seed designed by Bayer to be sprayed by up to five herbicides could represent the future of farming. But for ho...
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Agonizing lag in coronavirus research puts pregnant women and babies at risk
on July 6, 2020 at 11:21 am
After months of asserting pregnant women were not at high risk for the coronavirus, the CDC recently released a study with sobering findings for ...
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Air pollution particles damage children’s heart tissue
on July 4, 2020 at 12:02 pm
Toxic metal particles from traffic and industry are weakening people's hearts and the damage begins in early childhood, a study has found.
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The danger of hormone-mimicking chemicals in medical devices and meds
on July 3, 2020 at 11:18 am
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in medicine and medical devices is grossly underestimated, and physicians have an ethical obligation t...
