US Air Quality Is Slipping after Years of Improvement
While it remains unclear whether this is the beginning of a trend, health experts say it's troubling to see air quality progress stagnate.
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Are These Penguins Living on an Island of Plastic?
A digitally manipulated video showing a group of penguins living on a plastic island was created by a conservation group in order to raise awareness of the extent of pollution in the ocean.
Did a Sperm Whale Die After Swallowing 64 Pounds of Plastic Debris?
A photograph of an art installation is frequently attached to genuine reports about a dead whale's washing ashore with trash and debris in its stomach.
Residents Cough, Rub Eyes in Harvey Pollution Spike
Oil industry giants reported more than 1.5 million pounds (680 metric tons) of extraordinary emissions over eight days beginning 23 August 2017.
Are Chinese People Selling Each Other Bags of Fresh Air?
Chinese customers are buying bottles of fresh air from businesses that "farm" it where there is no air pollution.
Turtle Misshapen Due to Being Caught in Rubber Band for 19 Years?
A turtle now residing at a wildlife refuge in Los Angeles was found with a plastic ring around its midsection, giving it a figure-eight shape.
Microbeads Ban Becomes US Law
The bill is aimed keeping bodies of water clean and free from plastic pollution.
Did the EPA Cause the Animas River Spill?
The Animas River changed color and was closed to human access after a wastewater leak.
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Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
Drugging up and performing sex acts on dangerous reptiles is probably not an advisable means for getting one's kicks.
Did Pelosi Use $15,000 Worth of Pens to Sign Articles of Impeachment?
The tradition of using multiple pens to sign important legislation, and then giving those pens to the people involved, has been practiced by politicians for decades.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Is the EPA Allowing for the Approval of New Asbestos-Containing Products?
The Environmental Protection Agency will be allowing for potential new uses of asbestos, while limiting the scope of studies that assess its risk.
Was Rapper YNW Melly Stabbed to Death in Prison?
Rumors of the rapper's demise spread in December 2019 after posts on "prank" news websites.