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07/14/2026
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By Iva Greene
Bacteria Found in Cheyenne Wastewater Linked to Meta Data Center Construction
The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities has permanently revoked Meta’s authorization to discharge wastewater from its data center construction after a rare bacterium was discovered in the city’s reclaimed water system, according to officials. The bacterium, Cupriavidus gilardii, was first detected during routine wastewater sampling in late February but was announced July 8, officials said. […]
07/13/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Pesticide-Intensive Orchards Create “Ecological Traps” for Pollinators, Reducing Insect Abundance by 68%
A study published July 9, 2026 in PLOS One found that apple orchards using calendar-based pesticide applications in the Kashmir Valley, India, reduced insect abundance by 68 percent and species richness by 55 percent compared with adjacent pesticide-free cemeteries. Researchers described the orchards as “ecological traps” that attract insects but then expose them to sublethal […]
07/11/2026
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By Iva Greene
Vape Batteries Linked to Hundreds of Waste Fires, Company Reports
Waste management companies have reported that improperly discarded vapes, containing lithium-ion batteries, have been linked to hundreds of fires in garbage trucks and waste processing facilities, according to industry statements [2]. Disposable vapes were banned in the UK a year ago, partly due to the fire risks they pose when thrown into general waste, but […]
07/10/2026
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By Iva Greene
EPA Accused of Working to Shield Pesticide Industry from Accountability
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revised a webpage explaining its decision not to classify many pesticides as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on Nov. 26, 2025, according to documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The revision occurred the same day that CropLife America, the pesticide industry’s primary trade association, submitted a paper […]
07/10/2026
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By Iva Greene
Scientists Identify 73 Previously Unknown Underwater Volcanoes
Discovery of Submarine Calderas Researchers have identified 73 previously unknown volcanic calderas on the ocean floor using an algorithm originally developed to locate impact craters on Mars. The findings, published in Communications Earth & Environment, were led by Dr. Andrea Verolino of the University of Paris-Saclay. According to the study, the algorithm scanned topographical maps […]
07/09/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study Links Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure to Arterial Plaque Buildup
A study published in the journal Radiology has found that long-term exposure to common air pollutants is associated with increased plaque buildup in the arteries and higher rates of obstructive coronary artery disease, according to a report written by Ava Durgin. The research, involving 11,128 adults in Toronto, measured exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) […]
07/07/2026
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By Iva Greene
EU-Approved Pesticide Fluazinam Linked to Brain Development Risks in New Study
A new analysis of a 2005 neurotoxicity study has found that the EU-approved pesticide fluazinam is associated with statistically significant impacts on brain development in rat offspring, researchers at Stockholm University reported. The study, which has not yet been peer-reviewed, re-examined data from a 2005 investigation conducted by Huntingdon Life Sciences on behalf of ISK, […]
07/07/2026
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By Iva Greene
Supreme Court Ruling on Roundup Shifts Paraquat Fight Back to EPA and Congress
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 on June 25 that federal pesticide law bars state-law failure-to-warn claims against Bayer AG over its Roundup weedkiller, a decision that blocks tens of thousands of lawsuits and redirects the legal battle over paraquat, a herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease, back to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Congress. […]
07/06/2026
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By Iva Greene
Scoping Review Links Pesticide Exposure to Increased Risks of Childhood Leukemia and Brain Cancer
A scoping review published in the International Journal of Cancer on July 1, 2026, examined epidemiologic studies from 1980 to 2022 and found associations between pesticide exposure and childhood leukemia and brain tumors, according to the study authors. The review was conducted by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical […]
07/04/2026
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By Iva Greene
Study: Pesticide-Cyanobacteria Combination Increases Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms
Researchers in Brazil determined that the combined exposure to the neonicotinoid insecticide acetamiprid and cyanobacteria producing saxitoxin has a synergistic lethal effect on water fleas (Daphnia), according to a study published in Aquatic Toxicology. The study reports that a 1:1 mixture of the two stressors killed all test organisms (Daphnia similis) within a 15-day period, […]
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