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05/16/2018
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By Carol Anderson
State-owned chemical company in China found to be illegally dumping toxic chemical waste
If it is frustrating that many privately-owned chemical companies across the globe are damaging the environment and threatening our health, it’s even more distressing to find out there are state-owned businesses who are notoriously contributing to the aggravating case of pollution. Shanxi Sanwei Group Co. Ltd., is under hot waters for another environmental violation issue. Two […]
01/02/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Chemical cocktail: How pesticides amplify chemical damage to the environment
It’s been a long-known fact that certain chemicals pose a threat to nature and the environment – a major contributor of which are consumer products and agriculture. While experts can assess the risk that each product poses, there are some exceptions that cause challenges in determining the harmful effects of these chemicals. This phenomenon is mainly brought […]
11/16/2017
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By Isabelle Z.
Food web disturbance and elevated levels of mercury in rivers may have been caused by dams, according to study
The green energy “run of river” dams that have been gaining in popularity could have a very serious downside. This type of dam diverts a part of a stream though a set of turbines before feeding it back into the stream downriver. While proponents say this type of hydro project is desirable because it can […]
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