Living near Superfund sites could shorten life expectancy by 1 year
Millions of Americans are exposed to toxic waste by living close to Superfund sites. There are more than 1,300...
Toxic chemicals found in small, furry animals decades after mine closure
The environmental impact of large-scale industrial activity can be felt long after the activity stops. A new study...
Uranium-contaminated groundwater found throughout India
A new study from Duke University reports that uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers is common in 16 Indian...
The public health impact of Hurricane Harvey is worse than we've been told
More than six months since Hurricane Harvey decimated much of Central America and the American Gulf Coast, the...
6 ways to purify water without expensive technology
1. Gooey “cactus gut” The gooey core inside cactus leaves, called mucilage, has been known to remove sediment...
Make your own personalized air with the Air Culture Lab
The Air Culture lab uses both a water pump and an air pump to control the conditions surrounding the flora inside...
Polish farmers blockaded Chevron frackers for 400 days and stopped drilling in their region
In July, Chevron abandoned its plans to drill for gas in Zurawlow, Poland, after farmers and families from Zurawlow...
USDA Whistleblowers Warn of Chemical Hazards in Poultry Plants
Recently, states such as New York, Montana, North Dakota, Kansas, Iowa and Missouri have passed laws that seek...
Washington's Hanford Nuclear Dump is Leaking Toxic Waste
One of the biggest problems with nuclear power is the radioactive waste it produces; governments and the scientific...
University of Texas Fracking Study Discredited Over Researcher's Financial Interests in Natural Gas
The University of Texas (UT) at Austin has withdrawn a prominent study of the environmental effects of hydraulic...
Floating Islands Will Restore Life to Minnesota's Spring Lake
What do you do with a "severely impaired" body of water and an unsightly shoreline park that is riddled with invasive...
