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Mysterious radiation spike detected over ScandinaviaExperts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Satellites spot major oil spill in the Arctic Circle (photos)European satellites have spotted a catastrophic oil spill in the Arctic Circle.
By Chelsea Gohd Published
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Russia declares emergency after 22,000 tons of oil spill in the Arctic CircleTwenty-two thousand tons (20,000 metric tons) of oil products leaked from a Russian industrial power plant into an Arctic river on May 29. It could take decades for the region to recover.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Guys, live cannonballs are not recyclable. Ask me how I know.A recycling center was recently evacuated after someone turned in a Civil War cannonball.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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How much plastic actually gets recycled?A lot of plastics end up in the trash.
By Isobel Whitcomb Published
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Where does all our poop go?Human poop is a great fertilizer for farmers.
By Isobel Whitcomb Published
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Catastrophic Ohio Methane Leak Stayed Hidden Until a Satellite Found ItA blowout in Ohio made little news in 2018, but satellite images show it was a major global event.
By Rafi Letzter Published
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Was Deadly Explosion Off the Arctic Coast the Result of a Nuclear-Powered Russian Weapon?An explosion off Russia's Arctic coast has led to speculation that the incident resulted from a failed test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile. Do the details add up?
By Edd Gent Published
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Mysterious Radiation Cloud Over Europe Traced to Secret Russian Nuclear AccidentThe cloud held up to 100 times the level of radiation released after the Fukushima accident in Japan in 2011.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
