EPA puts employees who tackle pollution in overburdened communities on leave
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put more than 160 workers who tackle pollution in overburdened communities on ...
Forever chemicals in sewage sludge: A growing contamination crisis
A new EPA report warns that PFAS in biosolids may contaminate water and food. In NC, past use as fertilizer threatens ...
5,200-Year-Old Lead Pollution Reveals Secrets of Early Civilizations
Sediment cores from the Aegean Sea reveal that human-driven lead contamination began 5,200 years ago—much earlier than expected. This pollution is tied to shifts in economy and land use, culminating ...
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How Africa’s smallest nation is cleaning up its waste and energy sectors
Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands serves as a strong voice for small island states through its environmental ...
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Oldest Known Evidence of Lead Pollution Found in Ancient Greece
New research has uncovered the earliest traces of lead contamination caused by human activities, linking the development of ...
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Project 2025 adviser takes the reins at EPA region including Texas
Scott Mason IV, a former deputy energy secretary for Oklahoma and member of the Cherokee nation, is the new administrator for ...
Trump EPA admin Zeldin visits Asheville, talks riverfront debris, pollution, businesses
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said that his office is focusing on oil spills and wastewater ...