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Researchers Find Remnants of Nuclear Waste in Sea Turtles
A new study underscores an enduring nuclear legacy as Japan releases wastewater from Fukushima into the Pacific.
Thousands Evacuated After Toxic Leak and Massive Fire at Louisiana Oil Refinery
The blaze is the latest fossil fuel-related disaster to threaten residents of Louisiana's so-called “Cancer Alley.”
Study Finds Air Pollution May Be Fueling a Rise in Drug-Resistant Infections
Antibiotic resistance spread as a result of air pollution caused 480,000 premature deaths in 2018, the authors estimate.
There Is a Climate Conspiracy — But Not the One Climate Denialists Are Peddling
Environmentalists and elites aren’t in cahoots to destroy the U.S. But fossil fuels’ damage on the world is undeniable.
Fish Caught Near Fukushima Exceeds Limit of Radioactive Cesium by 180 Times
The fish was caught near a drainage outlet where water will be treated and released from the power plant next month.
Unhoused People Still Vulnerable to Air Pollution, and Not Just During Wildfires
As the climate crisis intensifies, unhoused people will be exposed to more dangerous conditions with long-term effects.
At Least 45 Percent of US Tap Water Contaminated With PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
So far, the scale of contamination in local water systems and private wells outpaces detection and cleanup efforts.
On the Cusp of Cleaning Up “Cancer Alley,” the EPA Caved to GOP Pressure
This week, the Environmental Protection Agency abruptly terminated three of its highest-profile civil rights complaints.
A Global Plastics Treaty Must Target Plastic Production to Fight Climate Change
A new report says a 75 percent cut in plastics is needed to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Advocates Worry Vets Harmed by Camp Lejeune’s Toxic Water May Get Shortchanged
Attorney contingency fees may potentially eat up more than half of veterans’ awards, so lawmakers have stepped in.