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Superfund Mine-Polluted Stream Restorations See Success

Jul 30, 2021

Large investments made to clean up acid drainage into streams and rivers polluted by toxic metals from abandoned mining sites are yielding success.

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Wild Birds Trained to Pick Up Litter

May 28, 2021

A Dutch company, Crowded Cities, has a device called the CrowBar that trains birds to collect discarded cigarette butts in exchange for food.

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Rethinking Fireworks: Greener Ways to Celebrate the Fourth

May 28, 2021

Most fireworks are made of non-biodegradable plastics and harmful chemicals, polluting the ground, air and water. Here are some eco-friendly alternatives.

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Artificial Intelligence Joins Fight Against Marine Litter

Apr 30, 2021

MARLIT, an open-access web app based on a deep-learning artificial intelligence algorithm, will promote the detection and measurement of floating plastics in the sea.

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Hazardous Pollutants Found in Mount Everest Snow

Feb 26, 2021

Manmade perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been detected in snow at the top of Mount Everest, posing a risk for trekkers, climbers and residents that drink the water.

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Breathing Risk: Pollution Rises Across the U.S.

Aug 30, 2019

Air pollution in general worsened markedly across America between 2015 and 2017, likely due to raising temperatures from climate change.

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