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08/10/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Japan slated to release Fukushima nuclear power plant wastewater this month
The Japanese government is getting ready to start releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear disaster site into the sea by late August. Local newspapers reported that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet with cabinet members to decide on a specific time to discharge treated water after returning from a trilateral summit with the U.S. and South […]
08/10/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Study: Air pollution could be linked to antibiotic resistance and infectious bacterial diseases
Past research has linked exposure to air pollution to respiratory problems. Now, a study has found that air pollution may also contribute to infectious bacterial diseases and even antibiotic resistance. Details of the study were published in the journal The Lancet Planetary Health. Antibiotic resistance and air pollution With the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the whole world […]
08/03/2023
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By Zoey Sky
RADIOACTIVE fish discovered near Fukushima renews concerns over plans to dump nuclear wastewater into the ocean
Japanese plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) studied a black rockfish in May and found that it contained levels of radioactive cesium that were 180 times over Japan’s regulatory limit. The radioactive fish was caught near drainage outlets at the TEPCO plant, where three nuclear reactors melted down amidst a tsunami in March 2011. Rainwater from […]
08/02/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Largest US power grid issues emergency alert due to high temperatures across the East Coast and Midwest
PJM Interconnection LLC (PJM), the largest electric grid operator in the U.S., issued an emergency alert for a second day on July 28 due to high temperatures across the East Coast and Midwest. The company, which serves 13 states, declared Energy Emergency Alert Level 1 as excessive heat advisories and warnings were announced for several areas […]
07/28/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Washington state declares drought emergencies in 12 counties
Washington’s Department of Ecology (DOE) on Monday, July 24, declared drought emergencies in a dozen counties in the state. The announcement was due to a lack of spring rain, low-flowing streams and early snowmelt. A report from the Washington DOE revealed that some wells in Whatcom County in the northwestern part of the state are dry, while one […]
07/21/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Smoke from Canadian wildfires returns to the US, prompting authorities to issue air quality alerts
The smoke coming from the Canadian wildfires has returned. To date, almost 900 wildfires are still burning across Canada. The smoke that will affect the U.S. will be coming from the western areas of the country. The National Weather Service in the Philadelphia area reported that the Canadian wildfire smoke will start to return to the […]
07/14/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Research shows Carnival cruise ships emit more toxic fumes than all the cars in Europe
Cruise ships are often associated with vacations and indulgence. But according to a study, they are also guilty of emitting more toxic fumes than all of Europe’s cars in 2022. The July study from The European Federation for Transport and Environment, a sustainable transport campaigner, revealed that at least 63 cruise ships owned by parent company Carnival […]
07/10/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Sharks are behaving strangely and plastic pollution could be to blame
Plastic pollution in the ocean continues to harm marine life, from birds that mistakenly eat plastic to sea turtles that get trapped in plastic waste. Now, sharks are behaving strangely and plastic pollution in the ocean may be to blame. There’s so much plastic in the ocean and sharks may be ingesting microplastics that get […]
06/27/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Report reveals recycling plastic releases toxic “chemical cocktail” into the environment
Recycling plastic waste and other recyclable materials is often considered good for the environment. However, a shocking report from Greenpeace and the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) revealed that plastics contain toxic chemicals that can enter products and interact to create new harmful substances during the recycling process. The report comes as negotiators from over […]
06/22/2023
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By Zoey Sky
Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect air quality in US cities
Reports show that Canadian wildfire smoke continues to affect the U.S., which makes air quality reach unhealthy levels in major cities. Last week, the smoke from the Canadian wildfires affected the Midwest. The smoke started moving into Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota earlier in the month, and the wind had carried high-altitude smoke south into cities […]
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