Researchers studying bottlenose dolphins found polyester and other plastics in every animal they tested.
Tag: Pollution
Around the World, Diplomats Gird for a Trump Assault on Climate Action
Some leaders insist that the global clean energy transition will happen with or without the United States.
How Dangerous Is PFAS in Food?
There’s a growing understanding of the health threats of PFAS chemicals in what we eat and drink.
Pollution May Affect the Color of City Birds, Research Shows
Recent studies show that certain feather pigments can help neutralize toxic pollution. It means darker, duller birds could have a survival advantage.
Surprising New Research Links Infant Mortality to Crashing Bat Populations
Without bats to eat insects, farmers turned to more pesticides, a study found. That appears to have increased infant deaths.
Something’s Poisoning America’s Land. Farmers Fear ‘Forever’ Chemicals.
Fertilizer made from city sewage has been spread on millions of acres of farmland for decades. Scientists say it can contain high levels of the toxic substance.
An Oil Tanker Is Stuck in the Red Sea After a Houthi Rebel Attack: What to Know
The MV Delta Sounion was carrying a million barrels of crude oil when it was attacked by Houthi rebels. On fire and crewless, it now poses an environmental risk.
Olympic Men’s Triathlon Postponed Because of Pollution in the Seine
Water-quality tests early Tuesday showed that the river running through Paris was unsafe for swimming, organizers said.
The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world.
The Killer Stalking Sri Lanka’s Men
Climate change and contaminated water have combined to create an epidemic of kidney disease.