Scientists had previously demonstrated that a microbe called Acidimicrobium sp. strain A6 could break down carbon-fluorine bonds and completely degrade two of the most ubiquitous perfluoroalkyls. This microbe grows slowly,…
and fossil fuel waste
water polluters in Michigan
Wind-borne microplastics are a bigger source of ocean pollution than rivers, say scientists More than 200,000 tonnes of tiny plastic particles are blown from roads into the oceans every year,…
Water is essential for life, but how much do you know about the health of your local water supply? In this special episode, we speak with two Riverkeepers who explain…
Cold winds carry lead-filled dust from a nearby slagheap, a hundred million tonnes of toxic tailings, and scatter it on clothes hanging from laundry lines, on open buckets of drinking…
In this special episode, we explore the critical effects of noise pollution on both humans and birds. Dr. Erica Walker offers an insightful view of how people are negatively impacted…
6PPD, a chemical found in tires, is devastating aquatic life. Earthjustice is fighting to protect the impacted species and ecosystems.
Co-founders & couple, Rosalie and Adam, firmly believe recycled materials should be as beautiful and desirable as anything new. Together they’ve been creating recycled and repurposed designs for more than…
New devices address the growing problem of electronic waste