pollution
Critical moments for sinking freighter off New Zealand
The freighter that hit a reef off the coast of New Zealand is in danger of causing even greater damage after bad weather caused off-loading operations to be suspended.
Containers with toxic cargo spill into ocean off New Zealand
Problems are escalating for a cargo ship that has been dumping oil into the ocean for days. The severely listing ship is now dumping toxic cargo containers into the ocean and they heading for shore.
NYU professor studying the way humans use transportation
Transportation systems in America are incredibly hard on the environment — between cars and airplanes and the like — but a professor in New York says that doesn't have to be the case.
Company making detergent bottles out of ocean plastic
The Pacific Ocean is filling with discarded plastic. One company wants to use that plastic to create recycled bottles.
Teen uncovers harsh chemicals left on clothes by dry cleaning
No one had quantified how much carcinogens linger in people's clothes after they get back from the dry cleaner's, until a high school student started asking questions.
Real life Wall-E: Robots that recycle
The Finnish research group ZenRobotics has designed a robot that can sort recycling without the help of human hands.
Natural gas boom may be making people sick
Residents around new natural gas pumps and rigs have been forced to abandon their homes, as health concerns around natural gas grow.
Sunflowers used to clean up radiation
Scientists have discovered that sunflowers can pull radioactive contaminants out of the soil, and researchers cleaning up the Fukushima site in Japan are putting the flowers to the test.
Lawmakers: Remove EPA's enforcement of water standards
A bill passed by the House would revise the Clean Water Act to give states more authority to determine water quality standards.
China's pollution-fighting farm
An innovative project uses a hydroponic vegetable farm to clean up China's Dianchi Lake.
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Jonathan (20 May, 2013 11:59:28)You're quite right. Sorry about that! Jonathan Kealing PRI.org
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