Tag: environmental protection agency
Seaweed Blooms Suggest The Ocean Is Geoengineering Itself
Two studies published this year put a spotlight on how changes in the ocean are affecting the planet and the global economy.
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PFAS levels are declining in Great Lakes fish, new research shows
A new study offers hope for PFAS-tainted Great Lakes fish: Contamination levels are declining. The trend stems from manufacturers phasing out some PFAS compounds.
Students & Community Groups Cry Foul As University of Oregon Increases Fossil Fuel Use By Over Fifty Percent
Eugene, Oregon — Students and community groups raised the alarm today after discovering that, on January 6th, the University of Oregon began a pilot project, using an additional large “natural” methane gas turbine to generate electricity to sell to the local publicly owned utility, Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB). … [continued]
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Reading The Food Systems Tea Leaves Through The Eyes Of A Giant Snake
When it comes to alerting the public about food contamination, public health officials can use all the help they can get — and they may be getting it, from a snake. Specifically, the giant anaconda that featured in the new National Geographic series Pole to Pole with Will Smith is contributing … [continued]
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Stateside: Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026
First, a look at Canada-U.S. trade talks, which are set to resume this January. Then, more on research investigating the effects of environmental hazards endemic to Southwest Detroit. Also, we hear about the mass auctioning off of small, family-owned logging and sawmill businesses in Michigan from Interlochen Public Radio’s “Points North” podcast.