New research suggests sunflower sea stars are negatively impacted by plastic pollution

A recent study from University of Washington researchers in part showed a relationship between the decline and sunflower sea stars ...

Science & Environment

Most Chewing Gum Is Essentially Plastic, Filling Your Mouth with Microplastics todayheadline

March 26, 2025

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A mouthful of chewing gum might also be a mouthful of microplastics, according to the results of a small pilot ...

Wildlife & Conservation

Seabird Chicks Suffer Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage from Plastic Pollution

March 24, 2025

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A new study has found that seabird chicks are suffering from brain damage caused by ingesting plastic—despite appearing healthy on ...

Research illuminates growing extinction threat for southern resident orcas

Environmental Policies

Can the rush for clean energy overcome a legacy of pollution?

March 23, 2025

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Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. ...

Students walk along beach with buckets for trash

Environmental Policies

Environmental groups celebrate World Water Day early to shed light on microplastic pollution

March 16, 2025

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Normally you wouldn’t celebrate when you find 111 pounds of trash, 8 plastic pellets, (sometimes called nurdles) or a bucket’s ...

Science & Environment

Greenhouse Gases Will Send Space Junk Spiraling Out of Control todayheadline

March 14, 2025

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As Earth’s surface continues to buckle from the burdens of climate change, its upper atmosphere faces different troubles altogether as ...

Plastic container floating in water with grassy land and sunset sky in the background

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Plastic pollution in 2025: Technology and legislation outlook

March 11, 2025

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Possibly a surprising enlistment in the ongoing culture wars, plastic is nonetheless another issue where melodrama often trumps detail. Or ...

Science & Environment

Major ship collision in UK waters sparks fears of toxic chemical leak todayheadline

March 11, 2025

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Fire and rescue services douse fires after a collision between an oil tanker and a cargo ship carrying sodium cyanideGetty ...

Business & Finance

American drinking water is contaminated with hazardous chemicals, finds new report todayheadline

Science & Environment

Brewing Tea Lifts Lead and Other Heavy Metals from Water todayheadline

February 26, 2025

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Want a flavorful beverage with a lot less lead? Try tea. According to a team of researchers from Northwestern University, ...

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