Investigation
EPA Weighs N.C. Environmental Harms From Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer
“Off spec” liquid from Winston Weaver fertilizer fire that was applied on a nearby farm field contained toxic PFAS.
Climate•11 min read
Pollution
Reported
Illegal Manure Pollution in Water — and Cancer — on the Rise in Iowa
A new report maps manure spills in Iowa, where factory farms produce 109 billion pounds of manure per year.
Climate•3 min read
Investigation
UN Green Climate Fund Investing in Factory Farming, Report Finds
Development banks are scaling factory farming in the places already worst hit by climate change.
Climate•6 min read
Reported
Dead Zones Are Growing, but With Government Action, Hope Isn’t Lost
In places with no enforceable limits on nutrient pollution, addressing the problem will remain elusive.
Climate•9 min read
Investigation
Breathing Wildfire Smoke as Babies Sickened These Monkeys for Decades
An early-life wildfire exposure sickened these monkeys for decades.
Climate•5 min read
Reported
The Supreme Court Rolled Back Clean Water Protections, but Some Iowans Are Fighting Back
A proposed state law would help the state tighten its control over pollution from factory farms.
Climate•7 min read
Reported
Poop From Mega-Dairies Ends Up in Drinking Water, Drone Footage Reveals
Residents that live near industrial dairies find brown drinking water flowing from the tap.
Climate•4 min read
Explainer
How Much Does the U.S. Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions?
A breakdown of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by state, sector, year and type of gas.
Climate•9 min read
Analysis
Why Fish Are Disappearing in Bangladesh
There were once more than 300 native freshwater fish species in Bangladesh, but many have disappeared or are on the verge of extinction.
Climate•7 min read
Reported
Toxic Pollutants a Growing Concern for Pregnant Mothers and Babies
Links between exposures to toxic pollutants, like agricultural pesticides, and maternal health outcomes remain under-researched.
Climate•11 min read
Analysis
Can We Turn Plastic Waste Into Edible Protein?
A team of scientists has developed a surprisingly simple process to convert plastic waste into edible protein. The applications could be revolutionary.
Climate•5 min read
Analysis
Air Pollution From Factory Farms Is Killing Us
A new study has revealed that air pollution from factory farms causes more than 12,000 deaths every year and disproportionately affects low-income areas and communities of color.
Climate•6 min read
Explainer
Milk Pollution in Rivers: The World’s Clean Water Is at Risk
Milk pollution in rivers is a serious problem. About 2.1 billion people still do not have access to safe drinking water, and many of them have the dairy industry to…
Climate•7 min read
Explainer
How Does Dairy Farming Cause Water Pollution?
Environmentalists have been at odds with corporate agriculture for years, and while dairy farmers often slip under the radar, they're not off the hook. So we asked, how does dairy…
Climate•10 min read
Perspective
The World’s Recycling System Is Failing
Did you know China stopped purchasing the majority of the world’s recyclable items over a year ago? Citizens are placing recyclable items into bins with good intentions, but most of…
Climate•6 min read
Explainer
Your Guide to Slashing Single-Use Plastic
Plastic consumption is on the rise, but so are the innovative ways to ditch it. This guide will help you to reduce single-use plastic and set you up for plastic-free…
Climate•8 min read
Reported
95 Noxious Chicken Farms
The lifetime asthma rate in Somerset County is 21%, compared to the statewide rate of 12%. In Wicomico County, 1 in 4 children can expect to be diagnosed with the…
Climate•1 min read
Reported
Chicken Farms Are Making it Harder to Breathe on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
Residents of Somerset and Wicomico want the state to investigate the air for pollutants coming from chicken manure. Their elected officials don’t see the need.
Climate•7 min read
Explainer
What Is Manure Runoff?
Manure from agricultural operations and livestock farms is the main source from which phosphorus and nitrogen enter surface and groundwater. Rainwater and over-irrigation cause these elements to seep into waterways…
Climate•1 min read
Reported
What the Most Polluted Places on Earth Look Like
Here's what the most polluted places on Earth look like. About 12,000 years ago, the last ice age ended, and the world saw the birth of human civilization. But now,…
Climate•1 min read
Reported
Who Is The World’s Biggest Polluter?
The world's top 20 meat and dairy companies emit more greenhouse gases than Germany.
Climate•2 min read
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