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How the way we reduce PFAS in water takes environmental toll

Granular activated carbon is most effective at absorbing PFAS, but it contributes to the carbon footprint — a conundrum scientists want to solve.
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oyster recovery Chesapeake Bay watershed

How to plant millions of oysters in a day

Conservationists and community members collaborate on an ambitious project to revive oysters in a Chesapeake Bay tributary.
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Iowa’s toxic brew
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Iowa’s toxic brew

The convergence of two rivers in Des Moines, Iowa, is a bullseye illustrating the connection between climate change and toxins in drinking water. Legislation and litigation haven’t worked. So the Des Moines Water Works is getting into the farming business.
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Páramos at risk: The interconnected threats to a biodiversity hotspot
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Páramos at risk: The interconnected threats to a biodiversity hotspot

The pressures of climate change and human land use could lead to the disappearance of unique biodiversity and vital ecological services.
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After more than two decades, landmark New York City watershed protection plan is working
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After more than two decades, landmark New York City watershed protection plan is working

Expert panel says investments to prevent pollution have been a success, but face new challenges.

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State orders owner of lined coal ash landfill to assess contamination
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State orders owner of lined coal ash landfill to assess contamination

Environmentalists say the state's action bolsters their concerns that the Brickhaven landfill in Chatham County, North Carolina may be leaking.

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Karachi’s water supply curtailed by theft and mismanagement
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Karachi’s water supply curtailed by theft and mismanagement

Theft, corruption, and disrepair hamper water access for millions in Pakistan's largest city. 
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