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83% decline of freshwater animals underscores need to protect, restore freshwaters83% decline of freshwater animals underscores need to protect, restore freshwaters

83% decline of freshwater animals underscores need to protect, restore freshwaters

Certain groups of animals are declining at an alarming rate—and none more so than those living in freshwater. This year’s…

6 years ago
There’s plastic in your tap water, beer, and table saltThere’s plastic in your tap water, beer, and table salt

There’s plastic in your tap water, beer, and table salt

Photo: An albatross that has succumbed to starvation due to overconsumption of plastic particles. Chris Jordan via Ars Electronica on…

6 years ago
In the Heart of the Corn Belt, an Uphill Battle for Clean WaterIn the Heart of the Corn Belt, an Uphill Battle for Clean Water

In the Heart of the Corn Belt, an Uphill Battle for Clean Water

Iowa State Senator David Johnson has led the fight to reduce agricultural pollution of the state's waters. Casey Beck Runoff…

7 years ago
California’s Looming Water Pollution Problem, Produced WaterCalifornia’s Looming Water Pollution Problem, Produced Water

California’s Looming Water Pollution Problem, Produced Water

Tom Frantz on his almond grove in Shafter, California. (Photo: Jonas Jungblut) In California's Central Valley, the oil industry has…

7 years ago
‘Astronomical’ PFAS level sets new Michigan contamination milestone‘Astronomical’ PFAS level sets new Michigan contamination milestone

‘Astronomical’ PFAS level sets new Michigan contamination milestone

Photo: PFAS foam accumulates downstream from the Geddes Dam in Ann Arbor Township on Sept. 20, 2018. PFAS foam has…

7 years ago
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