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Unable to fund Exide cleanup, state wants contaminated Vernon site added to federal Superfund list
California is formally asking the federal government to add the heavily polluted former site of Exide Technologies, abandoned through bankruptcy…
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More than 100 Michigan public water sources meet new, lower EPA contamination levels
TRAVERSE CITY — New standards from the EPA could mean more than a hundred more water sources in Michigan could…
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State bills aim to protect workers in extreme heat conditions
With summer in full swing and daily temperatures peaking well over 100 degrees in the Coachella Valley, a local lawmaker…
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Summer in America is becoming hotter, longer and more dangerous
Wildfires had been burning for weeks, shrouding Reno, Nev., in harmful smoke, when Jillian Abney and her eight-year-old daughter Izi…
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Colombia becomes first country in Western Hemisphere to protect 30% of ocean
Colombia’s outgoing President Iván Duque has announced that the country became the first in the Western Hemisphere to make 30%…
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Eugene sawmill, powerplant requesting changes to air pollution permits
The new owners of the former Seneca sawmill and biomass-fueled powerplant are working with Lane County air pollution regulators to…
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Ecologists say federal wildfire plans are dangerously out of step with climate change
The federal Government Accountability Office (GAO) is launching an investigation after U.S. Forest Service-controlled burns that escaped caused the largest…
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The Supreme Court has curtailed EPA’s power to regulate carbon pollution – and sent a warning to other regulators
In a highly anticipated but not unexpected 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled on June 30, 2022, that the Obama…
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COP26 8 mos. later: checking the status of the climate fight
The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday placed a huge hurdle in the way of President Joe Biden’s push to fight global…
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EU plan to halve use of pesticides in ‘milestone’ legislation to restore ecosystems
For the first time in 30 years, legislation has been put forward to address catastrophic wildlife loss in the EU.…
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Miami pediatrician ousted from state board for her comments about COVID vaccine policy
Dr. Lisa Gwynn, a pediatrician with the University of Miami Health System and the president of the Florida chapter of…
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Climate Protesters in Australia Face Harsh New Penalties
MELBOURNE, Australia — When climate protesters took to the streets of Sydney this week, including blocking one of its busiest…
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How Peloton, Pilates, and HIIT Help Tiffani Thiessen Sleep Soundly
In our Sleeping With… series, we ask people from different career paths, backgrounds, and stages of life how they make…
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EPA retains tools to cut power sector GHG emissions despite Supreme Court curbing its authority: attorneys
The Environmental Protection Agency still has pathways for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector following the Supreme Court’s…
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36 Refreshing Cucumber Recipes That Aren’t All Salads
Cucumber recipes are a staple during summertime because they’re so, so refreshing. And for good reason: The veggie is roughly…
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A Quick Abs Circuit You Only Need to Do Once a Week
You may not realize it, but your abs are vital muscles that help you move well in tons of different…
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Peter Dykstra: American Invasive Species Hall of Fame, part 2
Sequels are rarely as good as the original. But here are five more invasive species for the American Invasive Species…
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Listen: Julie Rovner Rehashes the ‘Roe’ Decision
KHN chief Washington correspondent Julie Rovner discussed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on NPR/WAMU’s “1A” on…
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When more is more: Identifying cognitive impairments with multiple drawing tasks
Changes in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single…
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Study paves the way towards a more precise use of CRISPR
Human imagination is the only limit when it comes to the potential of genetic engineering — especially after the breakthrough…
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To Save Its Honey Industry, Australia Is Killing Bees by the Millions
The first step is pouring gasoline into the beehive. Then it’s time to wait. The job is finished when the…
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Exercise-induced central fatigue — low oxygen supply clouds judgment
When physically demanding activities are performed at high altitude or in other low-oxygen environments, excellent coordination, judgment, and decision-making are…
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Up to 540,000 lives could be saved worldwide by targeting speed and other main areas
A new series published in The Lancet today highlights the growing problem of road traffic injuries and lays out some…
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Meat, monopolies, mega farms: how the US food system fuels climate crisis
Food and the climate crisis are locked in a tangled web of cause and effect. Globally, food systems contribute about…
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India imposes ban on single-use plastics. But will it be enforced?
Placeholder while article actions load NEW DELHI — India on Friday became the latest country to impose a ban on…
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Novel gene for Alzheimer’s disease in women identified: Findings may help explain why Alzheimer’s is more prevalent in women than men
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million…
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Why Biden’s climate push might not be doomed
Still, President Joe Biden indicated he plans to try. “I have directed my legal team to work with the Department…
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Floating in space might be fun, but study shows it’s hard on earthly bodies
Ever wondered if you have anything in common with an astronaut? Turns out there are 206 things — your bones.…
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Podcast: Restoring Landscapes and Livelihoods
Welcome to The Undark Podcast. In this episode, join Matthew Algeo and this month’s host Lacy Roberts as they detail…
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Scientists warn of links between soil pollution and heart disease
Pesticides and heavy metals in soil may have detrimental effects on the cardiovascular system, according to a review paper published…
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SCOTUS EPA ruling a set-back for climate regulations, but Pennsylvania retains power to set limits, lawyers say | StateImpact Pennsylvania
Rachel McDevitt Rachel McDevitt is a reporter for StateImpact Pennsylvania at WITF. Rachel joined WITF in 2017 as the…
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‘Soft’ CRISPR may offer a new fix for genetic defects: Targeted repairs with ‘nicks’ of single DNA strands provide foundation for novel disease therapies
Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR…
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Invisible and toxic in New Mexico – Source New Mexico
In her 30 years working as a health care professional in the Navajo Nation, Adella Begaye witnessed the health impacts…
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When ASD occurs with intellectual disability, a convergent mechanism for two top-ranking risk genes may be the cause: Preclinical study reveals that immune cells in the brain could be possible new drug targets for ASD and intellectual disability
University at Buffalo scientists have discovered a convergent mechanism that may be responsible for how two top-ranked genetic risk factors…
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World Bank approves $200 million IFC loan for industrial agriculture in Brazil’s Cerrado
A $200 million loan was granted to Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC), an industrial soy and corn producer, for monoculture work…
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Plug-and-play test for keeping track of immunity to Sars-CoV-2 variants
The experts agree — the pandemic is not over. Infections are ticking up again, fueled by the new variants our…
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Offshore wind farms could reduce Atlantic City’s surfclam fishery revenue up to 25%, Rutgers study suggests | StateImpact Pennsylvania
The Atlantic surfclam industry generates about $30 million in yearly revenue. But a new study shows offshore wind development planned…
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Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plant emissions
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a blow to the fight against climate change, the Supreme Court on Thursday limited how the…
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Don’t Miss Out on the Best Fourth of July Sales this Long Weekend
With Independence Day upon us, you can look forward to a weekend of much-needed rest—that and the best Fourth of…
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Global emissions dropped by a record margin in 2020. We ‘need to repeat that every year’ to avoid dangerous climate change
To keep climate change within limits that we can reasonably adapt to, the world needs to cut emissions at nearly the same…
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Live in an apartment? You can now share solar with everyone in your building
At an apartment building in Orlando, Florida, some tenants will now get solar power directly from panels on the roof.…
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LA’s First Heat Officer Says Helping Vulnerable Communities Is Key to Achieving Climate Goals
Heidi de Marco, Kaiser Health News As a child growing up in San Jose, California, Marta Segura heard horrific stories…
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Amsterdam’s airport is the first to limit its total flights to fight climate change
Beginning in late 2023, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will have fewer flights than it did before the pandemic. The Dutch government…
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What To Do When Morning sickness Strikes at Night
Morning sickness. It’s a frequent symptom of pregnancy, and perhaps the most curiously named. So-called “morning” sickness is a feeling…
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Big Employers Are Offering Abortion Benefits. Will the Information Stay Safe?
In response to the Supreme Court’s overturning of Americans’ constitutional right to abortion, large employers thought they had found a…
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Why South Asia Is So Vulnerable to Climate Change
South Asia has faced the brunt of extreme weather this summer – with the recent floods in Bangladesh and heat…
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Billion-dollar spending plan approved by NC lawmakers lacks health care focus
By Rose Hoban Both chambers of the General Assembly gave their stamp of approval on Thursday for a $27.9 billion…
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‘Defining challenge’: NATO names climate as major threat
For the first time, NATO is updating its strategic plans to treat climate change as a major threat. In documents…
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The Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Is Going to Be Very, Very Expensive
Today’s major environmental ruling from the Supreme Court, West Virginia v. EPA, is probably most notable for what it did…
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Bill environmentalists say could keep Missouri coal plants open signed by governor • Missouri Independent
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday signed legislation environmentalists fear will chip away at a year-old state law meant to…
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