Photo Credit: Philomath News The Earth is barreling toward “uncharted climate territory” and on track to become uninhabitable for three and six billion people by the end of the century, a new report found. The research, led by Oregon State University scientists, casts dire warnings, saying big changes are needed now. The State of the …
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Climate change is causing large cities around the world to face water shortages. But in Paris, the city has been working proactively for years to conserve and clean water. We speak about the city’s solutions with Peter Yeung, contributing editor for the online publication Reasons to be Cheerful. This article was originally published on WBUR.org. Credits: Boise …
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Exclusive: No regulator is monitoring scale of impact of dangerous chemicals on wildlife or public health A toxic cocktail of damaging chemicals created by road pollution is flowing into England’s rivers and no regulator is monitoring the scale of its impact on wildlife or public health. More than 18,000 outfalls, such as pipes, and about …
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Researchers looked at the links between a number of common pollutants and risk of stroke. This past summer, wildfire smoke periodically blanketed the United States, bringing stinging air and hazy skies to the Northeast and the Midwest, regions that are unaccustomed to the itchy eyes, scratchy throats and breathing problems that come from being downwind of such …
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Widespread water contamination has emerged as a formidable challenge in India, with a staggering 1,95,813 habitations across the country reporting inadequate water quality. By Pratim Raha and Abishek Kumar Rivers, with their innate natural charm, serenity, and crucial ecological significance, have long held our fascination. They are not mere bodies of water but rather the …
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