Category: Earth Watch
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Plumped with pond-water injections
Seven people are detained after an illegal Chinese abattoir is raided and its meat found to be plumped up with dirty pond water.
This article was published on 01.16.14
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Continuous economic growth questioned
An increasing number of people are sounding the alarm that the Earth’s “natural capital” is on the verge of being exhausted if economic growth continues apace.
This article was published on 01.16.14
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Mercury ‘bull’s-eye’ in Alberta oilsands
Canadian tar-sands operations at the center of a huge area of toxic mercury emissions.
This article was published on 01.09.14
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Atomic waste dumped in ocean
Navy ship dumped thousands of tons of radioactive waste into the Atlantic Ocean for 15 years after World War II.
This article was published on 01.09.14
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‘Dark money’ funds climate denial
A new study reveals that conservative ‘pass-through’ organizations conceal the identity of the donors of large amounts of money aimed at denying climate change.
This article was published on 01.09.14
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London must slash air pollution
London and other big European cities are told to drastically cut air pollution by 2020 or be fined.
This article was published on 01.02.14
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Salted roads cause salty rivers
Rivers in the U.S.’ northeast are becoming saltier and more toxic due to salt runoff from roads.
This article was published on 01.02.14
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San Fran water-bottle ban?
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors may ban the sale of plastic water bottles on city property.
This article was published on 01.02.14
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Losing ice in Iceland
Iceland’s glaciers are shrinking at a rapid rate due to global warming.
This article was published on 12.26.13
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Neonicotinoids and human health
EU food regulators raise a red flag about neonicotinoid pesticides’ effect on human health.
This article was published on 12.26.13
January 16, 2014
CN&R Vol 37 Issue 22
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CN&R Vol 37 Issue 21
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CN&R Vol 37 Issue 20
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CN&R Vol 37 Issue 19