Scientists have found plastic pollution almost everywhere they have looked. In clouds. On Mount Everest. In Arctic snow. Now, for the first time, tiny plastic particles have been detected in the breath of dolphins. The findings, published on Wednesday in the peer-reviewed journal PLOS One, point to the ubiquitousness of …
Read More »Water Dispute Before Supreme Court Gives Rise to Unusual Alliances
The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared to side with the City of San Francisco in its unusual challenge of federal water regulations that it said were too vague and could be interpreted too strictly. The outcome could have sweeping implications for curtailing water pollution offshore and would deal another blow …
Read More »Amid a Water Crisis, England Asks: Who Should Be in Charge?
On its journey to the North Sea, the River Thames runs through Henley, a picturesque middle-class town about 35 miles west of London. The river is central to the town’s identity, which is known for its annual royal regatta and for being the location of the first boat race between …
Read More »How Can I Get ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of My Life?
“Forever chemicals,” also known as PFAS, are everywhere. They’re in our water, our soil and in everyday items like cookware, mascara or waterproof clothing. And there’s mounting evidence that this family of thousands of synthetic chemicals can increase the risk of some types of cancer, developmental and fertility issues, and …
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