The long-term health effects of L.A. County wildfire smoke
In the days after the devastating wildfires, air monitors recorded some of the highest levels of air pollution in recent ...
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EPA finds possible health risks associated with PFAS in sewage sludge
Environmental advocates are calling for a ban the use of sewage sludge as fertilizer. An EPA draft report found that there ...
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PFAS in US drinking water linked to increased cancer risk across multiple organ systems
A study links PFAS contamination in drinking water to increased cancer risks, highlighting significant impacts on digestive, ...
How do you clean up a fire disaster unlike any other in modern times? ‘It’s going to be an enormous undertaking’
It will be a months-long process to clean up the toxic ash, hazardous waste and charred debris, state and federal officials ...
Bessent, Burgum headline Thursday’s confirmation hearings
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks are in full swing again Thursday as the Senate works to ...
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Saving eelgrass, the most important plant you’ve likely never heard of
Eelgrass is a critical habitat for fish, protects against coastal erosion and stores carbon. But it's threatened by pollution and climate change. Dozens of local scientists are working to protect and ...
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St. Croix’s Terra II Project Expands Air, Water, and Soil Testing
Terra II is a joint effort between the St. Croix Environmental Association, Crucian Heritage and Nature Tourism, and the VI ...