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Glyphosate Isn’t Even the Worst Thing in Roundup

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Last updated on: September 24, 2020

Much of the uproar surrounding the herbicide has focused on the active ingredient, glyphosate. But for glyphosate to penetrate plant cells, it needs an adjuvant. If you’re familiar with vaccine adjuvants like mercury or aluminum, you probably have a sinking… [read]

Trump Administration Removes Rules Requiring Companies Fix Methane Leaks

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Last updated on: September 21, 2020

The Trump Administration has rolled back a regulation requiring oil and gas companies to detect and fix methane gas leaks from pipelines, storage facilities, and wells. The director of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cited the economic benefits of relieving… [read]

New Study Measures Pesticide Mixtures In Water Systems that Run to Great Barrier Reefs

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Last updated on: September 14, 2020

A new study done by the University of Queensland shows how bad the pesticide mixture problem is, in the first comprehensive analysis of the pesticide mixtures in rivers and creeks that discharge into the Great Barrier Reef. Image credit: Force… [read]

Extensive Use of Tear Gas on Portland Protestors Could Lead to Health Issues and Water Pollution

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Last updated on: September 14, 2020

Police in Portland have been using tear gas on protestors since May, and officials are worried about the effect of the gas on the health of the protestors and the water in the area, especially the Willamette River. Since July… [read]

Genetically Modified Mosquitos Have Been Approved for Release in Florida

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Last updated on: September 14, 2020

The Florida Keys Mosquito Control District (FKMCD) has approved the trial release of genetically modified mosquitos. Oxitec, the company responsible for developing the mosquitos, has received approval to release 750 million modified mosquitoes in Monroe County, Florida over a two… [read]