pollution
Toxic Cold War weapons legacy: Uranium mines still poisoning the U.S.
December 5, 2022The U.S. government bankrolled the uranium mining industry, but it had no plan for the toxic by-products of this nuclear assembly line.
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All that plastic in the ocean is a climate change problem, say researchers
October 25, 2022Researchers worry that microplastics may be messing with an important carbon sequestration process.
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Postmaster General DeJoy yields on replacement of polluting trucks
July 22, 2022Trump holdover is forced to replace unsafe gas guzzlers with new energy-efficient ones.
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World Oceans Day: Biden admin announces National Parks’ plastic phaseout, new marine sanctuary
June 10, 2022“We celebrate the beauty and bounty of our ocean and reaffirm our commitment to protecting and conserving our marine environments for a sustainable future."
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New legislation aims to reduce plastic pollution in New York state
June 1, 2022The proposed legislation includes the "strongest in the nation" push to reduce single-use plastic packaging.
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