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theconversation.comworld2 days ago
Study finds tire particles can enter crops via soil
Israeli researchers documented tire-wear particles moving from road surfaces into agricultural soil and then into edible plants. The findings identify a direct route connecting vehicle emissions to the food supply.
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news.sky.comworld4 days ago
Study Finds Microplastics in 29 of 38 Pet Food Products Tested
Researchers collected hedgehog droppings and analyzed pet food samples to trace microplastic ingestion. The study found plastic particles in 76 percent of the brands examined and higher contamination in lower-priced items.
loudwire.comworld7 days ago
Washington D.C. Receives Purple Air Quality Alert After July 4 Fireworks
A purple air quality alert was issued for Washington, D.C., on Sunday due to very unhealthy pollution levels. The alert followed massive fireworks displays held the night before to mark July 4 and the 250th anniversary of American independence.
Forbesfinance44 days ago
Study Finds Benzoylecgonine Increases Dispersal Distance of Atlantic Salmon Smolts in Lake Vättern
Researchers implanted 105 Atlantic salmon with cocaine or benzoylecgonine and tracked their dispersal in Lake Vättern for eight weeks. Benzoylecgonine-exposed fish swam farther and spread more widely than controls.
Newsweekworld50 days ago
Report Identifies Five U.S. Lakes Facing Shrinking Levels and Pollution
A Newsweek article outlines pressures on several major American lakes from drought, water diversion, and nutrient runoff. The report names the Great Salt Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Okeechobee, Lake Mead, and Lake Powell as systems under stress.
The Independentscience57 days ago
Residents of Ponca City, Oklahoma Report Black Dust Coating Homes and Yards
Residents of Ponca City, Oklahoma say a fine black substance has coated homes, cars, playgrounds and yards for the past two years. Local officials have not confirmed the source and are monitoring the situation.
salon.comfinance63 days ago
Nearly Half of Americans Live in Areas With Unhealthy Ozone or Particle Pollution
About 152.3 million people, nearly half the U.S. population, reside in places with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution. The pollutants are among the most dangerous forms of air pollution. The figures come from an annual assessment reported by The Wall Street Journal.
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brobible.comscience83 days ago
Study Examines Effects of Cocaine and Metabolite on Salmon Behavior
Researchers in Sweden conducted a study on Atlantic salmon exposed to cocaine and its byproduct benzoylecgonine. The fish exhibited increased swimming speed and distance compared to unexposed salmon. The findings highlight potential ecological impacts of drug pollutants in waterw…
blackenterprise.comtechnology89 days ago
NAACP Sues xAI Alleging Unpermitted Gas Turbines Pollute Mississippi Data Center
The NAACP filed a lawsuit against xAI on Tuesday, alleging the company operated behind-the-meter gas turbines without permits at a Mississippi data center, causing pollution. The Energy Information Administration plans mandatory assessments of data centers' energy use, starting w…
The Boston Globescience92 days ago
Owner of New Hampshire Mustard Company Sentenced to 18 Months for Polluting River
The owner of Old Dutch Mustard Co. received an 18-month federal prison sentence for knowingly discharging pollutants into the Souhegan River without a permit, violating the Clean Water Act. The company was ordered to pay a $1.5 million fine and implement environmental compliance…