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The beauty industry is a climate disaster
heated.world

The beauty industry is a climate disaster

The beauty and oil industries are inextricably linked, argues beauty reporter and critic Jessica DeFino.
EPA says it plans to regulate PFAS compounds, known as “forever chemicals”

EPA says it plans to regulate PFAS compounds, known as “forever chemicals”

The Biden administration will move Monday to regulate a group of long-lasting chemicals that pose serious health risks to millions of Americans, and pervade everyday products such as cosmetics, dental floss, fast food containers and drinking water.
abuses in palm oil fields
apnews.com

Rape, abuses in palm oil fields linked to top beauty brands

With his hand clamped tightly over her mouth, she could not scream, the 16-year-old girl recalls – and no one was around to hear her anyway.

How can companies protect the biodiversity they depend on
ensia.com

How can companies protect the biodiversity they depend on

As crop varieties disappear, boosting biodiversity becomes smart business.

Acid and coke: A dangerous combo for marine life

Acid and coke: A dangerous combo for marine life

For sea urchins, ocean acidification magnifies the toxicity of cocaine.

In California, cars and cows hang heavy in the air

In California, cars and cows hang heavy in the air

Fated by geography, the San Joaquin Valley’s surfeit of cows, cars, crops, and oil produce air pollution that weighs heavily on public health.

Are we running out of fresh water?

Water seems to be abundant on our blue planet. But extensive agriculture, high consumption and climate change are already causing regional scarcity. What future for water?

Two-thirds of the world is covered in water, containing over a billion trillion liters of water. So how could we have water shortages?

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