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10/17/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Confirmation of coal plant pollution dangers: Fetal health has improved in areas where such plants have been shut down

In the first study of the effects of the shutdown of a coal-fired power plant due to a federal regulation on single pollution source, researchers from the Lehigh University discovered higher birth weight and reduced risk of premature births after the shutdown. The research specifically studied the effects of the Portland Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant […]

08/07/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

More natural pollution solutions: Enzymes from horse radish found to effectively remove phenols from polluted waters

Scientists continue to search for more natural solutions to address water pollution. A group of scientists aimed to find an eco-friendly, economical, and effective biological way of removing phenolic compounds in water polluted by industrial wastes. In their study, which was published in the IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology, the researchers […]

03/25/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Swimming in the ocean off the coast of first-world countries found to increase risk of illness

You’ve finally saved enough to enjoy that long-planned vacation by the deep blue sea. You dream of long days and nights feeling the soft sand on your bare feet, the gentle wind blowing on your face. Your snorkeling gear is ready. So, too, are your swimming paraphernalia, including those goggles that make you admire the […]

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