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Scary Map Shows Where Animal Poop Is Turning into Deadly Ammonia Pollution

December 05, 2018 | Article

Here's where all the farm animals are pooping, y'all.
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Banned Ozone-Depleting Chemical Was Used Illegally in China

October 29, 2018 | Article

A hazardous, ozone-depleting compound is still being used in China, even though it is banned worldwide by the Montreal Protocol, a new study finds.
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What Are Americans Most Afraid Of? Corrupt Government Officials & Global Warming.

October 23, 2018 | Article

Most Americans are most fearful of corrupt government officials and of environmental catastrophe.
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Microplastics Are Everywhere — and That Likely Includes Your Poop

October 22, 2018 | Article

That's right. The tiny plastic particles have made their way into our poop.
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Inky Black, Polluted Rivers Seep into Ocean After Hurricane Florence in NASA Image

September 26, 2018 | Article

Hurricane Florence caused huge problems with pollution and runoff in rivers, which these stark NASA images reveal.
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Soot from Air Pollution Found in Placentas of City-Dwelling Women

September 21, 2018 | Article

The harmful effects of air pollution affect far more than a person's respiratory system; previous research has found that it can also hurt babies in the womb.
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Here's What Happens When You Flush Contact Lenses Down the Toilet (and Why You Shouldn't)

August 20, 2018 | Article

Contact lenses don't last forever, so what do you do with yours when it's time to discard them?
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How Much Trash Is on Mount Everest?

July 15, 2018 | Article

So much trash and nowhere for it to go leads to a mountain of trash.
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Pilot Whale Dies After Eating More Than 80 Plastic Bags

June 05, 2018 | Article

More than 80 plastic bags were found clogging the stomach of a small male pilot whale that died in Thailand on Friday (June 1), just days before World Ocean Day on June 8.
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Your Shampoo, Hair Spray and Skin Lotion May Be Polluting the Air

May 11, 2018 | Article

Millions of Americans apply personal care products every morning before heading to work or school. But these products don't stick to our bodies permanently.
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