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‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology
Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire.
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‘Last nail in the coffin’: Utah’s Great Salt Lake on verge of collapse
It’s lost 73% of its water and is unable to sustain some wildlife – and could soon negatively affect human health.
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Seadragons washed up on Sydney beaches after record rain
Narrabeen resident Betty Ratcliffe had never seen a dead weedy seadragon on the beach. Then, in one week, she found seven.
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Judge rules for neighbors in case against Panton dairy farm
A large Panton dairy farm must make changes to stop turbid runoff and foul odors from contaminating a downslope neighbor, a state judge ruled Monday.
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Toxic sites in South Florida at risk of flooding
Scientists are warning about flood waters spreading toxic chemicals into our communities. A report by the Union of Concerned Scientists highlights the risk of flooding at around 1,000 Superfund sites across the country.
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EPA, residents discuss New Bedford Harbor Superfund site cleanup
Officials expect to complete cleanup in four to five years, depending on federal funding.
Coal ash spill just a bad memory in North Carolina 6 years later
The Dan River coal ash spill paints a stark portrait of what happens to a watershed and the people who live there when coal ash escapes.
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