From radiation to water pollution to cities, humans are now a driver of evolution in the ‘natural’ world – podcast
In this episode of Weekly podcast, we speak to three experts who study different ways that people are affecting how plants and animals evolve – and how humanity has become the single biggest driver of ...
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Harris County sues wastewater company operating in Crosby: 'Smells like rotten chicken'
ABC13 was told that the odor is coming from the water that's supposed to be properly ... the company failed seven inspections by the county pollution control services team dating back to March ...
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Can this revolutionary plastics-recycling plant help solve the pollution crisis?
That explains the excitement around a chemical plant that will start commercial operations this year in northeast England ... How to stop plastic pollution: three strategies that actually work ...
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Farmers continue burning fields as air pollution worsens in Thailand
The Environmental and Pollution Control Office 11 reported that the ... clear their lands - was causing air quality to drop across northeast Thailand. The office said air pollution was expected ...
Hutchinson water utility rates hold steady
When Hutchinson’s wastewater and water treatment plants were upgraded in 2008, Hutchinson’s utility rates were among the highest in rural Minnesota. But that has slowly started to ...
Nuclear’s Long Shadow In The Philippines
It’s getting hotter — and more expensive to stay cool — in the island nation. Will it become the first in Southeast Asia to ...
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Why more drilling doesn’t need to mean more harm to the environment
But this needn’t mean the end of US decarbonization efforts, nor further environmental degradation. What’s important is that it is done right. The US government has direct control over oil and gas ...
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Saving eelgrass, the most important plant you’ve likely never heard of
“There are certain things you can't control ... water's surface. There, they get more light, giving the plants a better shot at survival. But the fragile shoots will still have to contend with ...
New year, new HEAT bill
Good morning and welcome to the weekly Monday edition of the New York & New Jersey Energy newsletter. We’ll take a look at ...
Budget 2025: Water and sanitation - the silent revolution driving Viksit Bharat
Overall, the 2025-26 budget lays a strong foundation for advancing water, sanitation, and waste management with increased ...
After a disaster, communities can be at risk for toxic exposures. Do residents know that?
As communities began cleanup efforts in the area, many expressed concerns that the debris left behind was producing a foul odor and speculated that it was contaminated with chemicals and other ...
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City of Portage la Prairie explores alternatives to P3 model for pollution control upgrade
"We were looking at options in terms of our water pollution control plant and what we're going to be able to do to meet the standards coming forward with the nutrient level removal needed for future ...