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EPA questions science linking widely used pesticide to brain damage in children

by Laura Pyle on September 23, 2020 at 12:27 pm

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday diminished studies linking a widely-used pesticide associated with brain damage in children, a move that could enable […]

How beavers became North America's best firefighter

by Autumnspanne1 on September 23, 2020 at 11:24 am

The rodent creates fireproof refuges for many species, suggesting wildlife managers should protect beaver habitat as the U.S. West burns.

'It smells bad, it tastes bad': How Americans stopped trusting their water

by Megan McLaughlin on September 23, 2020 at 11:23 am

Rural water systems face unique challenges in providing clean, safe, affordable, sustainable drinking water including difficult terrain, a lack of financial stability […]

As California wildfires rage, the harvest goes on

by Autumnspanne1 on September 23, 2020 at 11:22 am

As California suffers through its worst wildfire season in modern history, agricultural workers are still going to work, risking heat, smoke, and COVID-19 to pick grapes […]

Oregon seabird facing dual threats as forests burn and oceans warm, study says

by Jim Germond on September 23, 2020 at 11:21 am

"It is critical that we consider factors that influence both marine food resources and terrestrial nesting habitat when considering how to recover murrelet […]

Dr. Aja Carter, who studies dinosaurs, says climate change is outpacing animals’ ability to evolve

by Autumnspanne1 on September 23, 2020 at 11:20 am

As part of StateImpact Pennsylvania’s focus on climate change, American Association for the Advancement of Science Mass Media Fellow Donna McDermott spoke to […]

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