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Researchers found that “sex reversal” was more common than expected in wild birds from multiple locations in Australia, according to a new study published in Biology Letters.In short:“Sex reversal” ...
A large, long-term study published in BMC Medicine found that in the UK, physical activity was beneficial for preventing several long-term health conditions — even in areas with higher air ...
Lawmakers are moving to undo protections against toxic PFAS, opening the door to more exposure for service members, firefighters, and nearby communities.Shannon Kelleher reports for The New Lede.In ...
A new study finds that eating ultra-processed foods can lead to quick weight gain and lower male fertility hormones, even when calorie counts are the same as unprocessed meals.Anahad O’Connor reports ...
The Trump administration’s 50% tariff on Indian imports has sharply reduced the U.S. market for Indian solar panels, threatening the growth of India's expanding clean energy manufacturing ...
A group of Columbus residents is lowering the cost and hassle of going solar by banding together to buy panels in bulk through a cooperative.Claire Brown reports for The New York Times.In short:The ...
After a 2020 oil spill devastated marine life and livelihoods in southeast Mauritius, a group of women turned to farming and built a thriving agricultural collective from ruined coastal land.Lorraine ...
The original Line 3 pipeline was built in the 1960s, decades before the court ordered the state to honor the treaties, Bibeau said. The pipeline pumped 760,000 barrels of oil per day, but over the ...
Since it first went on the market in 1974, glyphosate has been used for weed control, as an exfoliant to eradicate unwanted vegetation and illegal crops, and as a crop desiccant—a chemical applied to ...
Kristina is the Senior Editor of Environmental Health News. She also reports on environmental health and justice issues in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Her book, "A New War On Cancer: The ...
The “forever chemicals” are used by the oil and gas industry, but a lack of transparency and accountability makes it impossible to know how widespread contamination could be.