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Envirohealth News: Rogue Algae!
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With increased industry has come increased nitrogen and phosphorus in Chinese waterways, and the result is rogue algae.
Chemicals dumped in landfills near Minneapolis have migrated into groundwater --uphill. Yeah, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency didn't think it was possible either.
The Breast Cancer Fund has released a report detailing the effects and possible causes of early puberty in girls, including the probable role of environmental pollutants.
Looks like we're running out of room for storing nuclear waste. Maybe we should take that as a sign?
Are they losing momentum? The EPA will complete only a third of their average number of Superfund cleanups this year.
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