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    Trump EPA Plans to Cancel 781 Environmental Justice Grants

    Trump EPA Plans to Cancel 781 Environmental Justice Grants

    The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to cancel 781 environmental justice grants that were issued under former President Joe Biden, according to a court filing last week that went relatively unnoticed, reported The Washington Post. The grants had already been awarded to recipients and were twice the number previously believed. “EPA is in […]

    Scientists Find Microplastics in Ovarian Follicular Fluid for the First Time

    Scientists Find Microplastics in Ovarian Follicular Fluid for the First Time

    Microplastics have been found in human brains, placentas, testicular tissues, lungs and blood. Now, in a new study, scientists have identified microplastic particles in human ovarian follicular fluid for the first time, prompting concerns over how these pollutants could impact reproductive health. The study, published in the journal Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, found microplastics in […]

    NRDC Map Shows Populations With Lead Contamination in Tap Water

    NRDC Map Shows Populations With Lead Contamination in Tap Water

    A new map from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) highlights U.S. populations with higher levels of lead in drinking water. The map builds on recently released data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that revealed millions of people in the U.S. had lead in their water systems for at least some of the […]

    Trump Administration Ends Funding for Leading U.S. Climate Program

    Trump Administration Ends Funding for Leading U.S. Climate Program

    The Trump administration is ending funding for the United States Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), which produces the National Climate Assessment — the most comprehensive climate report by the federal government. The assessment — established by Congress in 1990 and released every four years — summarizes the impacts of global heating on the U.S. and […]

    Researchers Find Ways to Keep Mosquitoes Out of Home Rain Barrels

    Researchers Find Ways to Keep Mosquitoes Out of Home Rain Barrels

    For water conservationists concerned about keeping pests out of their rain collection barrels, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have some helpful advice. A new study, published in Journal of Medical Entomology, looked into the presence of mosquitoes in rain barrels in the central Illinois region and determined the most effective ways to prevent […]