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Illicit mercury is poisoning the Amazon
Under the Radar 'Essential' to illegal gold mining, toxic mercury is being trafficked across Latin America, 'fuelling violence' and 'environmental devastation'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Tuvalu is being lost to climate change. Other countries will likely follow.
Under the Radar Sea level rise is putting islands underwater
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The EPA wants to green-light approval for a twice-banned herbicide
Under the Radar Dicamba has been found to harm ecosystems
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Spiking whale deaths in San Francisco have marine biologists worried
In the Spotlight Whale deaths in the city's bay are at their highest levels in 25 years
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What would happen to Earth if humans went extinct?
The Explainer Human extinction could potentially give rise to new species and climates
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Melting glaciers may lead to more volcanic eruptions
Under the radar We're in for a boom
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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July 7 editorial cartoons
Cartoons Monday's political cartoons include Medicaid cuts, a black eye for Paramount, and FEMA funding
By The Week US Published
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Jared and Ivanka's Albanian island
Under The Radar The deal to develop Sazan has been met with widespread opposition
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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How carbon credits and offsets could help and hurt the climate
The explainer The credits could be allowing polluters to continue polluting
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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A zombie volcano is coming back to life, but there is no need to worry just yet
Under the radar Uturuncu's seismic activity is the result of a hydrothermal system
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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'Bioelectric bacteria on steroids' could aid in pollutant cleanup and energy renewal
Under the radar The new species is sparking hope for environmental efforts
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Earth's oceans were once green and could one day turn purple
Under the radar The current blue may be temporary
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The worst coral bleaching event breaks records
The Explainer Bleaching has now affected 84% of the world's coral reefs
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Electric ferries are becoming the next big environmental trend
Under the Radar From Hong Kong to Lake Tahoe, electric ferries are the new wave
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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