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Toxic chemicals hindering the recovery of Britain’s rivers
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‘Legacy’ mercury pollution still a problem in New Jersey meadowlands waters, US
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Air pollution speeds up aging of the lungs and increases chronic lung disease risk
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New findings reveal significant damage to Miami's coral reefs from the 16-month dredging operation at the Port of Miami that began in 2013. The...
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Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities
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Scientists discover the source of new CFC emissions
Since 2013, annual emissions of a banned chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) have increased by around 7,000 tonnes from eastern China, according to new research.
Electric car switch on for health benefits
Could the health benefits and reduced costs to healthcare systems be enough to justify subsidizing charging infrastructure to allow society to switch from the...
Australian islands home to 414 million pieces of plastic pollution
A survey of plastic pollution on Australia's Cocos (Keeling) Islands has revealed the territory's beaches are littered with an estimated 414 million pieces of...
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