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Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study FindsTire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds

Tire Dust Makes Up the Majority of Ocean Microplastics, Study Finds

Photo: Getty Images When contemplating the emissions from road vehicles, our first thought is often about the various gases coming out of…

1 year ago
‘Watershed moment’: California enters climate litigation fray‘Watershed moment’: California enters climate litigation fray

‘Watershed moment’: California enters climate litigation fray

California Attorney General Rob Bonta (D) fields questions during an Aug. 28 news conference in Los Angeles. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP…

1 year ago
Red Hill: Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi takes to the streets.Red Hill: Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi takes to the streets.

Red Hill: Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi takes to the streets.

Thousands of people were poisoned by the US Navy’s Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, yet over 100 million of…

2 years ago
Understanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water SourcesUnderstanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water Sources

Understanding Orphan Wells and Their Threat to Water Sources

Image Credit: J.J. Gouin/Shutterstock.com Orphan wells pose significant environmental and health risks, as they can contaminate water sources with toxic…

2 years ago
Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reachSupreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach

Supreme Court dramatically shrinks Clean Water Act’s reach

Photo: The ruling from the court's conservative majority vastly narrowing the federal government’s authority over marshes and bogs is a…

2 years ago