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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A routine review of content labeled satire.
Was a Woman Sentenced to Five Years for Sending Her Son to a Better School?
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Did Colonel Sanders Steal the KFC Original Recipe From a Black Woman Named ‘Miss Childress’?
An intriguing rumor about cultural theft and fried chicken lacks concrete evidence but alludes to a deeper truth.
Was a Florida Man Arrested for Tranquilizing and Raping Alligators in the Everglades?
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