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Ocean plastic pollution is filtering up into the fish that we eat
"Current law allows plastics producers to discharge trillions of small pre-production plastic pellets directly into waters with little to no repercussions"
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Positive environmental stories: A 2023 roundup
Eco-anxiety, climate doom, environmental existential dread - as green journalists, we see these terms used a lot - and often feel them ourselves. While there's a lot to be worried about when it comes to the climate and nature crises, we must not lose hope - because hopelessness breeds apathy.
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Scientists have discovered an alarming new side effect of air pollution: ‘We had not thought about this before’
"The only solution to this dilemma is to immediately reduce pollutants in the atmosphere.”
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Pollution from gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smoke
Gas stoves release benzene, a chemical linked to leukemia.
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Texas sues EPA over federal smog control plan
The lawsuit claims the Environmental Protection Agency exceeded its authority with its plan to reduce ozone emissions that cross state lines.
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The US just had its worst day of wildfire smoke on record
When it comes to pollution from wildfire smoke, Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, was by far the worst day on record for the average American. A thick haze of smoke swept in from wildfires in Canada, blanketing much of the Northeast with record-shattering levels of harmful particulate pollution. The Verge was on the phone with Stanford associate professor Marshall Burke when he got the results of his team’s analysis via Slack. “Jesus,” he says — audibly surprised, even though he expected the numbers to be bad. “It’s really remarkable. The number is honestly pretty shocking.”
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‘I spot brand new TVs, here to be shredded’: the truth about our electronic waste
In a giant factory in California, thousands of screens, PCs and other old or unwanted gadgets are picked apart for materials. But what about the billions of other defunct (or not) devices?
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It's not just climate – we've already breached most of the Earth's limits. A safer, fairer future means treading lightly
People once believed the planet could always accommodate us. That the resilience of the Earth system meant nature would always provide. But we now know this is not necessarily the case. As big as the world is, our impact is bigger.
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A pledge to fight climate change is sending money to strange places
Rich countries promised $100 billion a year to reduce the effects of global warming. Reuters found large sums went to a coal plant, a hotel and chocolate shops.
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Europe is trying to ditch planes for trains. Here’s how that’s going
Banning ultra short-haul flights, creating air-rail links, and upping taxes on domestic and short flights – European countries are leading the way towards a public transport system that favors train travel over flying, but not without problems.
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U.S. to restore more bison herds on tribal lands by tapping Indigenous knowledge
U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands.
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Deforestation blamed for craters that could swallow a city of 70,000
A Brazilian city with a population of 73,000 people is perched on the edge of disaster due to poor urban planning and deforestation. Deep craters are forming in and around the city of Buriticupu, located in the country’s northeast, which have swallowed up houses, streets and people alike.
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Yet Another Problem With Recycling: It Spews Microplastics
Recycling was already a mess. Now a study finds that one facility may emit 3 million pounds of microplastics a year.
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Engineers develop water filtration system that permanently removes 'forever chemicals'
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a filtration system that would permanently remove "forever chemicals" from drinking water. This news comes after a recent study revealed nearly 200 million Americans have been exposed to PFAS in their tap water. Dr. Madjid Mohseni, a professor at British Columbia, shares his research.
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Ban of foam food containers, packing peanuts and coolers heads to Oregon governor's desk
A bill to ban common Styrofoam items including food containers is headed to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek’s desk for her signature, one of two pieces of legislation aimed at reducing plastic pollution in the state. Senate Bill 543 would phase out polystyrene foam dishware, packing peanuts and coolers, and will prohibit the use of PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals,” in food packaging. It takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.
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Our Way of Life Is Poisoning Us
Maybe this has been our fate all along, to achieve final communion with our own garbage.
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The EPA says Americans could save $1 trillion on gas under its auto emissions plan
The EPA says Americans could save up to $1.1 trillion in gas if the country adopts its proposal to impose the most stringent auto emission regulations ever.
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Invasive ‘stinknet’ growing in the Phoenix-area creating headaches for homeowners
You may have seen it around the Valley and thought it was a wildflower, but Globe Chamomile, or ‘stinknet,’ is an invasive plant. Over the years, more and more Arizonans have been complaining about how much there is, given that when it dries out, it becomes fire fuel.
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Environmental Justice Advocates Urge California to Stop Issuing New Drilling Permits in Neighborhoods - Inside Climate News
The first thing Nalleli Cobo wanted to do when she heard the oil well in her South Los Angeles neighborhood was shutting down was scream. She had so much pent-up energy she didn’t know what else to do. Cobo grew up breathing foul-smelling, toxic emissions from an oil production site just 30 feet from her home. She sometimes caught whiffs of chocolate and citrus, which she thinks came from chemicals used to mask the fetid smell.
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Your water may be full of "forever chemicals" — and the EPA isn't even testing for many of them
The term "forever chemical" might sound ominous, but there is a good reason for that. Formally known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), so-called forever chemicals are used in hundreds of common products for water-proofing and stain-resistance. They're also linked to a tremendous number of health problems, including liver and fertility issues.
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