Pollution

Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?

Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?

Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?

Why are Alaska’s rivers turning bright orange?

Why are Alaska’s rivers turning bright orange?

Why are Alaska’s rivers turning bright orange?

How a warming planet is wreaking havoc on your skin

How a warming planet is wreaking havoc on your skin

How a warming planet is wreaking havoc on your skin

These lizards can survive (and thrive) on a lethal dose of lead

These lizards can survive (and thrive) on a lethal dose of lead

These lizards can survive (and thrive) on a lethal dose of lead

Ocean threats changing the planet

Ocean threats changing the planet

Ocean threats changing the planet

What is acid rain?

What is acid rain?

What is acid rain?

What fracking is doing to the Earth—and to our bodies

What fracking is doing to the Earth—and to our bodies

What fracking is doing to the Earth—and to our bodies

A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season again

A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season again

A giant mass of seaweed threatens beach season again

The surprisingly relatable reason why some birds get cranky

The surprisingly relatable reason why some birds get cranky

The surprisingly relatable reason why some birds get cranky

The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained

The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained

The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained

Dust isn’t just dirt—it’s full of ‘forever chemicals’

Dust isn’t just dirt—it’s full of ‘forever chemicals’

Dust isn’t just dirt—it’s full of ‘forever chemicals’

These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time

These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time

These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time

Our car tires are poisoning salmon—and maybe us, too

Our car tires are poisoning salmon—and maybe us, too

Our car tires are poisoning salmon—and maybe us, too

Winter brings more indoor air pollution

Winter brings more indoor air pollution

Winter brings more indoor air pollution

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

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