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City takes drastic action against 'toxic' species threatening local ecosystems: '[They] threaten habitat and native species'
Residents of Fayetteville, Arkansas, have been getting rid of invasive plants in exchange for free native trees and shrubs.
Eco-tip: Bugged by bugs? Master gardeners can help you manage weeds and pests safely
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County can help you practice Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, an approach to controlling ...
NYS Superfund to remove toxic sludge from Ramapo site dumped years ago by Ford
An undeveloped Ramapo property contaminated by the dumping of toxic paint sludge has been earmarked for cleanup under the ...
'A ticking time bomb': Missouri town reels more than 4 months after lithium battery plant fire
The fire in Fredericktown happened Oct. 30, 2024. The Critical Mineral Recovery plant opened in October 2023. Following the fire, people nearby found dead fish in creeks. Royer doesn’t see it as an ...
Judge jails recycling plant owners accused of exposing Watts students to toxic waste
The owners of S&W Atlas Iron & Metal, accused of exposing Watts high school students to toxic waste, will spend at least the weekend in jail after a judge ruled they violated a court order by having ...
EPA rollbacks could threaten NC drinking water, climate protections
The EPA plans to roll back key environmental rules, including coal ash cleanup and climate protections, impacting NC’s water ...
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Destruction of Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam left behind a toxic legacy
The 2023 breach of the Kakhovka dam drained a huge reservoir and exposed a vast area of toxic sediment, creating a debate ...
NC plan lets factories keep dumping toxic chemicals in drinking water
North Carolina advances a PFAS rule critics say won’t stop pollution or protect drinking water, as debate grows over industry ...
EPA takes aim at water, air and toxics protections as part of massive deregulation campaign
As Zeldin's EPA announced reconsideration of these standards, it released a statement saying, the regulations imposed, "$700 ...
A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he ...
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Keep an eye on emerging pastures for grazing livestock
Minnesota’s livestock producers face an ongoing challenge from toxic plants that can cause severe illness or death in cattle, sheep, and horses. Among the most hazardous are bracken fern, chokecherry, ...