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Jun 06

Bellies full of microplastic rob baby fish of their basic instincts

By Nsikan Akpan

European perch stuff themselves with microplastics rather than natural food, derailing their development, according to new research from Sweden.

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May 10

Where does America’s e-waste end up? GPS tracker tells all

By Katie Campbell, KCTS9/EarthFix, Ken Christensen, KCTS9/Earthfix

Despite pledges to responsibly recycle old TVs and other unwanted electronics with toxic materials inside, an investigation tracks e-waste from the U.S. to unregulated scrapyards in Hong Kong.

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Apr 14

Humans and El NiƱo partner to set record spike in CO2 pollution

By David Biello

The world may have seen the last of air with CO2 levels below 400 parts per million…

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Mar 10

These plastic-munching bacteria could degrade soda bottles in weeks

By Nsikan Akpan

Scientists in Japan have discovered bacteria that feed on plastic and may change the future of recycling.

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Jan 06

3-month-old methane leak in Southern California declared state of emergency

By Nsikan Akpan

A methane leak in Southern California has released the equivalent of 700 million gallons of burned gasoline.

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Dec 07

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How an environmental group is trying to clean up China’s pollution problem

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China, the biggest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, has paid a great environmental price for becoming the world's factory. But experts say there is growing political will in Beijing to tackle the crisis. Special correspondent Fred de Sam…

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Nov 30

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News Wrap: Heavy smog blankets Chinese cities, New Delhi

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In our news wrap Monday, choking smog filled the air in Chinese cities, prompting pollution warnings. In New Delhi, visibility was down to a mere 200 yards due to the smog. Also, jury selection began for the first of six…

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Nov 23

These 7 simple airplane fixes could cut carbon emissions in half at little to no cost

By Nsikan Akpan

U.S. passenger airlines could cut carbon dioxide emissions (and travel headaches) at little to no cost to carriers or consumers, according to a new study.

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Nov 18

UK to shut down coal-fired power plants by 2025

By Gretchen Frazee

The UK plans to shut down all its coal-fired power plants by 2025 and replace the energy source largely with natural gas, the Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd announced Wednesday.

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Sep 22

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Volkswagen comes clean on emissions cheating

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German automaker Volkswagen has revealed that as many as 11 million of its diesel-powered cars worldwide could be affected by software designed to dupe emissions tests. The software, which only switches on during emissions tests, leaves the cars emitting up…

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