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06/25/2024
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By Laura Harris
UN report: Israeli war in Gaza caused CATASTROPHIC spike in air, soil and water pollution
A recently published preliminary assessment from the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) reveals that the ongoing war in Gaza has caused a catastrophic spike in air, soil and water pollution in the region. This report was made following a request back in December 2023 by the Ramallah, West Bank-based Environment Quality Authority, the main body of the Palestinian National Authority […]
05/23/2024
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By Laura Harris
8 Major U.S. water basins could be depleted by as much as 98% in the next 25 years
A new study from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Washington found that the eight major water basins across the United States face up to a 98 percent chance of depletion within the next 25 years due to excessive withdrawals for drinking, irrigation and other uses. America’s groundwater reserves currently hold at least 33,000 trillion gallons […]
04/09/2024
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By Laura Harris
Biden admin approves more stringent rules covering “forever chemicals” in drinking water
The administration of President Joe Biden has approved more stringent health advisory limits for two types of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” in drinking water. In March 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed the first national drinking water standard for “forever chemicals” under the Safe Drinking Water Act. The proposal seeks to […]
07/27/2023
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By Laura Harris
COKED-UP JAWS: Florida sharks may be feasting on cocaine dumped into the sea by traffickers
Scientists believe that sharks may be feasting on bales of cocaine thrown off the Florida coast by drug smugglers attempting to transport their product into the United States. Florida-based environmental engineer Dr. Tracy Fanara notes in a study that pollutants, including drugs, ending up in wastewater streams and natural bodies of water are adversely impacting […]
07/17/2023
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By Laura Harris
OCEANSIDE FILTH: More than 3000 U.S. beaches found to contain dangerous levels of sewage
More than half of America’s beaches contain dangerous levels of sewage, according to a new report from Environment America, a Colorado-based environmental advocacy group. The report, titled “Safe for Swimming?” compiled testing data from 3,192 beaches across the coastlines of America. Based on the results, 55 percent of the beaches had unsafe levels of sewage in their […]
06/07/2023
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By Laura Harris
Supreme Court unanimously scales back EPA’s power under Clean Water Act
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a couple from Idaho and established a stricter standard for determining whether the Clean Water Act applies to a wetland, marking a major blow to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Couple Michael and Chantell Sackett of Idaho have been fighting the EPA for over 15 years in their attempt to construct […]
05/18/2023
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By Laura Harris
Australia risks OVERMINING in its bid to break China’s grip over minerals crucial to clean energy technology
Australia may be overmining its mineral reserves in its bid to break China’s grip over minerals crucial to clean energy technology, such as lithium, cobalt and nickel. The Jubilee Australia Research Center (JARC) issued this warning in a report, claiming that the country could be digging up more critical minerals than necessary. It pointed out that […]
05/10/2023
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By Laura Harris
Industry influence crippling lawmakers’ attempts to pass laws protecting consumers from FOREVER CHEMICALS
Proposals targeting the largest sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure have repeatedly failed in recent legislative sessions despite growing awareness of the risks associated with “forever chemicals.” PFAS is the umbrella term for approximately 15,000 chemicals used in producing countless consumer products across various industries. These chemicals resist water, stains and heat, leading […]
05/05/2023
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By Laura Harris
Nuclear specialist: Discharge of Fukushima’s radioactive water into Pacific Ocean could last until NEXT CENTURY
A nuclear specialist remarked that the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant could last until next century. “Those discharges could begin as early as July, possibly later, and continue for many decades. Not just the 30 years – but maybe 50, 60, 70 [or] 80 years. Next century is really possible,” said Shaun […]
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