More than 15 years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, researchers are still searching for new ways to tackle disastrous spills. Some are looking to flaming twisters.
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Have We Been Focusing on the Wrong Ocean Pollutants? This Study Maps What We’ve Been Missing
A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples found that largely unmonitored industrial compounds are widespread across oceans and may be changing crucial biological and carbon cycling processes.
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The Persistence of PFAS
Researchers around the world are seeking to search and destroy pervasive “forever chemicals.”
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As the Coal Industry Fades, Life Expectancies in Coal Country Shift
Coal mining brings a slew of risks to communities, but “being employed is good for your health.”
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Tracing the Path of PFAS Across Antarctica
A new study examines the presence of forever chemicals in one of Earth’s most remote regions.
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Cleanup of Battery Recycling Sites May Lower Childhood Lead Exposure
Unsound recycling of lead-acid batteries pollutes the soil around houses and agriculture fields in developing countries. Soil remediation might help in lowering the blood lead levels of children.
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Engineering a Cleaner Way to Extract Lithium
The new chemical solvent technique could cut water use, speed extraction, and unlock reserves like California’s Salton Sea.
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The Olympics Just Saw Its First “Forever Chemical” Disqualifications
Waxes containing PFAS are banned at the Milan-Cortina Games. Three athletes already have been disqualified for using them.
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Making a Map to Make a Difference
A new study highlights the partnership between scientists and nonscientist community members in building an interactive GIS map to show flooding risk in a Superfund site.
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Pollution Is Rampant. We Might As Well Make Use of It.
Human-made substances hold dangers for the environment, but they also give scientists a view into recent history.