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In the cold seas off Chile's arid northern coast an underwater forest teems with life. Towers of red and green seaweed float ...

Scientists at Southeastern Louisiana University have found dangerously high levels of toxic metals and other contaminants in ...

Officials issued an air quality advisory for counties in southwest Michigan as Canadian wildfires burn. Here's what the air ...

As Canadian wildfires burn, plumes of smoke move across Michigan. Officials issued an air quality advisory on June 6 for southern counties.

Plastic pollution harms animals like seabirds ... Marine animals like whales and seals can get stuck in plastic, which can hurt or kill them. They can also eat plastic, making them sick.

Plastic Pollution Is Forcing Animals to Evolve — Here’s How Posted: April 19, 2025 | Last updated: April 19, 2025 As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have ...

As long-lived species—with many freshwater turtles living 30-40 years and sea turtles potentially reaching 80+ years—they provide a window into long-term pollution exposure that few other animals can ...

For years, scientists have known that human-generated noise pollution can hurt marine animals, including whales, fishes, and scallops. However, the damaging effect of noise pollution is, apparently, ...