Investigation
Breathing Wildfire Smoke as Babies Sickened These Monkeys for Decades
An early-life wildfire exposure sickened these monkeys for decades.
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Investigation
An early-life wildfire exposure sickened these monkeys for decades.
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Reported
A proposed state law would help the state tighten its control over pollution from factory farms.
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Reported
Residents that live near industrial dairies find brown drinking water flowing from the tap.
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Explainer
A breakdown of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by state, sector, year and type of gas.
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Analysis
There were once more than 300 native freshwater fish species in Bangladesh, but many have disappeared or are on the verge of extinction.
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Reported
Links between exposures to toxic pollutants, like agricultural pesticides, and maternal health outcomes remain under-researched.
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Analysis
A team of scientists has developed a surprisingly simple process to convert plastic waste into edible protein. The applications could be revolutionary.
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Analysis
A new study has revealed that air pollution from factory farms causes more than 12,000 deaths every year and disproportionately affects low-income areas and communities of color.
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Explainer
Milk pollution in rivers is a serious problem. About 2.1 billion people still do not have access to safe drinking water, and many of them have the dairy industry to…
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Explainer
Environmentalists have been at odds with corporate agriculture for years, and while dairy farmers often slip under the radar, they're not off the hook. So we asked, how does dairy…
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Perspective
Did you know China stopped purchasing the majority of the world’s recyclable items over a year ago? Citizens are placing recyclable items into bins with good intentions, but most of…
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Explainer
Plastic consumption is on the rise, but so are the innovative ways to ditch it. This guide will help you to reduce single-use plastic and set you up for plastic-free…
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Reported
The lifetime asthma rate in Somerset County is 21%, compared to the statewide rate of 12%. In Wicomico County, 1 in 4 children can expect to be diagnosed with the…
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Reported
Residents of Somerset and Wicomico want the state to investigate the air for pollutants coming from chicken manure. Their elected officials don’t see the need.
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Explainer
Manure from agricultural operations and livestock farms is the main source from which phosphorus and nitrogen enter surface and groundwater. Rainwater and over-irrigation cause these elements to seep into waterways…
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Reported
Here's what the most polluted places on Earth look like. About 12,000 years ago, the last ice age ended, and the world saw the birth of human civilization. But now,…
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Reported
The world's top 20 meat and dairy companies emit more greenhouse gases than Germany.
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