pollution

Landfills 101: Everything You Need to Know

Landfills 101: Everything You Need to Know

Quick Key Facts What Is a Landfill?  Most of us barely have to think about our trash. We throw it in a bin, take the bag to the curb, then the garbage truck comes and takes it away. Pretty quickly, our waste becomes invisible to us, but it has to end up somewhere.  Waste comes […]

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    Heavy Metals and Other Toxins Found in Stranded Whales and Dolphins

    Heavy Metals and Other Toxins Found in Stranded Whales and Dolphins

    A new study has detected heavy metals and other toxins in whales and dolphins that became stranded in Florida and Georgia over a 15-year timeframe. Researchers analyzed tissue and fecal samples of 90 odontocetes (toothed whales), spanning nine different species, that had stranded in Florida and Georgia from 2007 to 2021. In total, the team […]

    Scientists Find Pollutants in Corals Linked to Burning Fossil Fuels

    Scientists Find Pollutants in Corals Linked to Burning Fossil Fuels

    While scientists have known that pollutants from human activities like agriculture, plastic production and coastal development threaten corals, a new study is the first to find pollutants tied to burning fossil fuels embedded in corals. Researchers from the Instituto de Acuicultura de Torre de la Sal collected samples from the coral species Cladocora caespitosa of […]

    95,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Closes Over Two Miles of Laguna Beach

    95,000 Gallon Sewage Spill Closes Over Two Miles of Laguna Beach

    On Wednesday, 95,000 gallons of sewage spilled into the coastal waters of Laguna Beach in Southern California, prompting the closure of over two miles of the coastline. The closure spans from Laguna Avenue to Blue Lagoon, according to the announcement from the Orange County Health Care Agency. The area will be closed until further notice. […]