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Cora Ball emulates natural filtering of coral to remove toxic microfibers from your washing machine

Microfiber is a word that many of us have grown familiar with, as it is listed on many clothing descriptors. Only...

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Groundbreaking study confirms neonicotinoids are toxic to songbirds

The controversial insecticides known as neonicotinoids don't just harm bees - according to new research conducted...

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This startup is training crows to throw away cigarette butt litter

Did you know that cigarettes take twelve years to decompose on average? That's a big problem, as they are the most...

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Chicago drinking fountains have been running non-stop for months, and the reason why is infuriating

For the past few months, drinking fountains in Chicago have been running non-stop because the water pipes there...

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Researchers find sunscreen becomes toxic when exposed to chlorine

Most of us are quick to reach for our sunscreen before heading outdoors in the summer, but that might not be a...

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New map reveals the world’s most toxic countries

Just about every country in the world grapples with pollution, no matter how rich or poor they are. But you may...

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Air Pollution Levels in China Reach 20 Times the Safe Limit for Human Health

China is known for having some of the world’s worst air pollution, but air quality in the country recently hit...

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Stop the Cove Point Natural Gas Terminal From Exporting Our Energy Independence!

By allowing Cove Point Export Terminal to be built, the U.S. would be forfeiting energy independence and committing...

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Benton Farmer Near Proposed Path of Atlantic Sunrise Gas Pipeline Speaks Out

  I spent some time at Endless Mountains Farm in Benton, PA, operated in part by several members of Shalefield...

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Lessons from the Chesapeake Bay: How to Save Buzzards Bay from Nitrogen Pollution

  The Chesapeake Bay was formed eighteen thousand years ago when glacial melting generated sea level...

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New Report Lists World’s Most Polluted Places

Green Cross Switzerland and the Blacksmith Institute just released a report that details the world's most polluted...

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Study Discovers Fracking Wastewater Irradiated and Polluted a Pennsylvania River

Fracking for shale gas doesn't exactly have the best track record for safety or positive environmental impact....

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Byproducts from Greek Yogurt Prove Toxic to the Environment

Greek yogurt is delicious, high in protein, and a good alternative to sugary snacks. However the $2 billion dollar...

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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...

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The Color Green is Toxic to People, Contaminates Recycling

Green is the color of nature, the environment and sustainability, but ironically the pigments used to create the...

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Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal Gets Superfund Status

The EPA announced this week the addition of 10 hazardous waste sites to the National Priorities List (NPL) of Superfund...

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