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Green August 13, 2019

Beware the toxic algae that can kill your dog

Letting your dog take a dip in a lake or pond on a hot day is one of the joys of summer. A number of dogs, however, have died recently after becoming exposed to toxic algae, highlighting the deadly threat posed by microscopic bacteria lurking in these waters.

Natural Disasters August 9, 2019

Fukushima nuclear plant running out of space for radioactive water, TEPCO says

The company that operates Fukushima's tsunami-devastated nuclear power plant said on Friday it will run out of space to store radioactive water within three years. Worries are intensifying on what will become of the water and whether a consensus can be reached in time.

Pollution August 9, 2019

Green turtles are dying because they're eating plastic that looks like food

Green turtles are at risk of death from the plastic floating in the oceans because they think it is food, according to a new study.

Pollution August 8, 2019

Chernobyl vodka: Scientists create booze from disaster's exclusion zone

Scientists have produced vodka made from crops grown in the abandoned zone around the site of the Chernobyl nuclear explosion.

OPINION August 4, 2019

Leslie Marshall: Trump is wrong about plastic straws – They really do cause problems

Plastic straws pose a serious threat to the oceans and marine life. Human health may be threatened as well. It's time to take the problem seriously.

Pollution July 26, 2019

Reducing air pollution could save thousands of lives, researchers say

Although air quality has improved significantly since the 1990s, a new study claims that pollution still causes lung cancer, heart attacks and strokes that kill more than 30,000 Americans a year.

Brazil July 18, 2019

Inspection firm overlooked flaws in Brazilian dam that collapsed, stonewall investigation: report

Investigators are looking into how a dam that held back toxic mining waste was certified as safe despite serious problems.

Pollution July 11, 2019

Scientists discover radiation leak '100,000 times normal level' from Russian nuclear sub wreck

Scientists have identified a radiation leak on the wreck of a Russian nuclear submarine that sank in Arctic waters in 1989.

ENTERTAINMENT June 27, 2019

Nicole Scherzinger shines a light on ocean pollution while on Italian vacation

Nicole Scherzinger is taking time away from her luxury vacation in Italy to highlight how much plastic waste occurs on our planet. 

Pollution June 25, 2019

Weird 'plasticrust' forms on Portuguese island

Plastic pollution seems to have found a new way to creep into the natural landscape.

Pollution June 18, 2019

The plastic we 'recycle' is actually horrible for the environment

When you drop your plastic waste into the recycling bin, it most likely makes its way around the world, where it can pose a health and security risk to developing countries, according to a new Guardian report .