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12/23/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Researchers find high levels of pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including one that’s BANNED in 60 countries
Marine scientists have detected dangerous levels of several pesticides in the Great Barrier Reef, including the herbicide atrazine. This pesticide has been banned in 60 countries but remains registered for use in Australia. In a report published in the journal Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, reef water quality expert Jon Brodie and fisheries veterinarian Matt Landos said that 50 individual pesticide […]
12/13/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Chemical reaction between pipe alloy and water disinfectants produce cancer-causing chromium in drinking water
Researchers from the University of California, Riverside have found that pipe alloy can react with residual water disinfectants to produce cancer-causing chromium that gets mixed in drinking water. In a study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the researchers said that chemical reactions can change chromium in water pipes into a form that creates genetic mutations in cells. […]
12/10/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Chemical in car tires linked to salmon die-off
Populations of coho salmon along the U.S. west coast have been on the decline over the last two decades due to sudden mass die-offs. Now, scientists from Washington and California have identified the culprit: a poisonous substance related to a chemical preservative for car tires. The chemical preservative, known as 6PPD, is used worldwide to slow […]
11/11/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Scientists discover massive dumping ground for toxic DDT pesticide just off LA coast
Using a deep-sea robot, researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) discovered an extensive ecological disaster that has eluded scientists for decades. Sitting on the ocean floor just off the coast of Santa Catalina Island in Los Angeles are rusting, leaking barrels — about 60 in total. A close inspection of deep-sea sediments collected from the […]
09/20/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Dangerous “forever chemicals” found in at least 500 drinking water wells across California
Some 500 drinking water wells across California, which serve about nine million residents, are contaminated with toxic substances, dubbed “forever chemicals,” according to a recent report from The Big Wobble. While that figure might appear small, research shows that contaminants in the water can accumulate inside bodies, interrupting important biological processes and triggering the onset of several […]
09/05/2020
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By Divina Ramirez
Long-term exposure to chemical ingredients in sunscreen is lethal to freshwater organisms, warn scientists
For a lot of people, beach trips and lake excursions are never complete without a tall bottle of sunscreen to smother their skin with before going off for a swim. However, a recent report found that chemical ingredients in sunscreen that leach off of the skin while swimming might be detrimental to freshwater organisms. In […]
08/28/2020
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By Virgilio Marin
Magical, glowing “blue tears” in China’s seas are toxic and steadily growing every year, warn scientists
Tourists from all over China frequent the shores of Matsu Islands to see “blue tears” — an enchanting display of blue lights in the waters. But as beautiful as blue tears are to behold, experts have warned that they are also toxic. Blue tears are caused by the bloom of tiny, bioluminescent organisms called Noctiluca scintillans, […]
08/17/2020
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By Zoey Sky
Radiation at “safe levels” near Fukushima, but experts raise concerns over contaminated storage tanks
In 2011, the Tohoku-oki earthquake and tsunami destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in Japan. The event then released an alarming amount of radioactive waste into the ocean. Now, local officials report that radiation levels have fallen to safe levels, except in the waters closest to the shuttered power plant. However, in an article published in […]
02/25/2020
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By Zoey Sky
ENDANGERING the Pacific Ocean: Japanese proposal to dump radioactive water from disabled nuclear power plant gets APPROVAL
In December 2019, a government-appointed panel proposed that the best way to dispose of the radioactive water stored in Japan’s disabled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is to release it into the Pacific Ocean. This is the first of two suggestions from the committee counseling Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) on how to […]
02/18/2020
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By Arsenio Toledo
New study reveals true extent of toxic oil spill from Deepwater Horizon disaster
New research published on Wednesday, February 12, in the journal Science Advances reveals that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill is larger than previous studies showed. The oil spill was found to have spread farther than previously estimated, but it was not discovered until recently because much of the oil was invisible to satellite imagery. The study was […]
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