Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth.
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Plastic junk? Researchers find tiny particles in men’s testicles
The new study has scientists concerned that microplastics may be contributing to reproductive health issues.
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A professor worried no one would read an algae study. So she had it put to music
Professors and students at the University of South Florida mapped pitch, rhythm and duration to data about algae blooms and depletion of coral reefs to create an original composition.
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Chevron owns this city’s news site. Many stories aren’t told
Chevron operates a major refinery in Richmond, Calif. It also owns the city’s dominant news site, putting its own spin on events, and runs similar sites in Texas and Ecuador.
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EPA tightens rules on some air pollution for the first time in over a decade
The new regulations could save thousands of lives from deadly air pollution, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s calculations.
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Noise Pollution in Providence makes San Francisco seem quiet
A team of people studying noise pollution in Providence says the city is inordinately loud for its size – a problem that impacts public health as well as the environment. They’re asking residents about what they hear, and what solutions they’d like to see.
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RI State Senator Introduces Bill To Limit Statewide Use Of Plastic Straws
A Rhode Island state senator wants consumers to use fewer straws in an effort to cut back on plastic pollution.
