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Higher Levels of PFAS Found in Waterways Downstream From Wastewater Treatment Plants: Report

Higher Levels of PFAS Found in Waterways Downstream From Wastewater Treatment Plants: Report

Recent research from Waterkeeper Alliance warns that 98% of tested waterways across 19 states contain PFAS, and the problem is particularly noticeable in areas downstream from water treatment plants and sites where biosolids are applied. According to a new report, the PFAS Report Phase II, 95% of sampling sites that were downstream from wastewater treatment […]
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UN Climate Expert Urges Criminalization of Fossil Fuel Disinformation to Protect Basic Human Rights

UN Climate Expert Urges Criminalization of Fossil Fuel Disinformation to Protect Basic Human Rights

United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights Elisa Morgera on Monday presented a new report to the General Assembly calling for the criminalization of spreading disinformation regarding the climate crisis, as well as a complete ban on fossil fuel lobbying and advertising by the industry. In The imperative of defossilizing our economies report, Morgera argues […]
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