Earlier this year, the United Nations announced some much-needed positive news about the environment: The ozone layer, which …
environmental concerns
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Chemical clues in waters near Marcellus Shale gas wells in rural Pennsylvania can identify new drilling-related sources of …
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Elevated concentrations of strontium, an element associated with oil and gas fracking wastewater, have accumulated in the shells …
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Environment
Mysterious Source of Banned Ozone-Depleting Substance Uncovered
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesA potent ozone-depleting substance from eastern China has been found as ongoing significant emissions by researchers from the …
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Environment
Slick Water and Black Shale in Fracking Producing Radioactive Waste
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe interaction between a chemical slurry and ancient shale during hydraulic fracking is producing radioactive waste, according to …
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Sustainable Living
China’s Shift From Coal to Natural Gas May Not End Well
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesCommitted to addressing the country’s severe air pollution, China is attempting a shift from coal to natural gas …
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Sustainable Living
Europe’s Renewable Energy Directive Set to Do More Harm Than Good
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesEurope’s decision to promote the use of wood as a “renewable fuel” will likely greatly increase Europe’s greenhouse …
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The release of the Paradise Papers and Panama Papers exposed how multinationals, politicians, and the wealthy use offshore tax havens …
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If the global population adopted the recommended guidelines of North American diets, there wouldn’t be enough land to …
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For the first time, scientists from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and five other organizations have shown that …