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Meat industry blamed for largest-ever ‘dead zone’ in Gulf of Mexico

The global meat industry, already implicated in driving global warming and deforestation, has now been blamed for fueling what is…

7 years ago

Septic systems are a major source of emerging contaminants in drinking water

Credit: Silent Spring Institute A new analysis shows that septic systems in the United States routinely discharge pharmaceuticals, consumer product…

7 years ago

2017 Summer Gulf ‘Dead Zone’ Could Be Bigger Than Connecticut

Summer is almost here, and you know what that means. Sun, sand and ... a watery wasteland devoid of all…

7 years ago

What does the ocean have to do with human health?

Our ocean and coasts affect us all! Our ocean and coasts affect us all—even those of us who don't live…

7 years ago

Farm conservation leaders describe trials and solutions

Photo courtesy Soil Health Partnership KALONA, Iowa — Returns from conservation practices may be hard to quantify, and management challenges…

7 years ago