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Rivers release ancient carbon stored in landscapes for millennia back into atmosphere, study reveals
A new study has revealed for the first time that ancient carbon, stored in landscapes for thousands of years or more, can ...
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New wetland could show how Michigan can reduce agricultural runoff polluting Lake Erie
Lake Erie is plagued by toxic cyanobacterial blooms fed by phosphorus runoff from farm fields. Michigan is struggling to ...
Highways baking at 70 degrees C hint at scorching summer across China, US
Weeks before the official start of the Northern Hemisphere's summer, signs are emerging that the coming months will be ...
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Scientists make disturbing discovery in riverbed that could endanger millions: 'An emerging public health concern'
This is not the first time scientists have sounded the alarm about microplastics. Scientists make disturbing discovery in ...
Delaware City Refinery continues toxic chemical release. Here's what we know
A more-than-permitted amount of sulfur dioxide is being released into the air. Sulfur dioxide remains in acceptable range, ...
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Pollution and health: a progress update
Water pollution is dealt with at the level of river basins or through Regional Seas Conventions. The major health effort is the UN Water, Sanitation and Hygiene programme. Industrial pollution of ...