Researchers identified geochemical tracers for lead and investigated Oklahomans’ concerns at the Tar Creek Superfund site.
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Cyanobacteria Blooms Exceed WHO Thresholds in Midwest Lakes
A study of 369 lakes across the Midwest finds that many of them, especially those close to agriculture, have high concentrations of harmful algal bloom-causing cyanobacteria.
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Below Aging U.S. Dams, a Potential Toxic Calamity
Documents suggest that in more than 80 U.S. locations, the failure of an aging dam could flood a major toxic waste site.
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Affordable Clean Energy Rule Threatens Progress of Clean Air Act
The scientific community must act to minimize the adverse air quality and health impacts of relaxed EPA regulation.
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Tracking Air Pollution from Ghana’s E-Waste Site
Researchers established a relatively low cost method that could help countries with limited monitoring capabilities measure particulate pollution in their skies.
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Radioactive Bookkeeping of Carbon Emissions
A new sampling method uses carbon-14 to single out which carbon dioxide molecules in the atmosphere derive from fossil fuels. The method could help track emissions goals for climate mitigation.
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Clean Water Act in the Balance?
An important Supreme Court case could have major ramifications on the interpretation of the Clean Water Act and environmental protection.
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Emissions Rollbacks
The suit argues that the administration is failing to curb carbon dioxide emissions as required under the Clean Air Act.
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New EPA Head Says His Priorities Include Regulatory Relief
Andrew Wheeler brings a new tone and a vow of openness to the agency. However, he plans to pursue the same goal as his predecessor, which could weaken environmental regulations.
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Environmentalists Are Glad Pruitt Is Out but Worry What’s Next
With Scott Pruitt’s resignation, EPA deputy administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, takes charge and is likely to continue the same deregulation and antienvironment policies.