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Spanish Fishers in Galicia Say Shellfish Stocks Are Collapsing Due to Climate Change

Spanish Fishers in Galicia Say Shellfish Stocks Are Collapsing Due to Climate Change

Spanish fishers in Galicia — Europe’s main source of shellfish and the biggest producer of mussels in the world —  are reporting a “catastrophic” collapse in shellfish populations due to the climate crisis. Some shellfish stocks have plummeted by 90 percent in just a few years, reported The Guardian. The clams and cockles local residents […]
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Chemours Chemical Plant Still Polluting West Virginia Water With Toxic PFAS After Almost 25 Years, Lawsuit Claims

Chemours Chemical Plant Still Polluting West Virginia Water With Toxic PFAS After Almost 25 Years, Lawsuit Claims

A Chemours chemical plant in West Virginia is polluting nearby waters with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals,” according to a new lawsuit brought by the West Virginia Rivers Coalition. The complaint is the most recent in a fight that has been ongoing since 2001 over pollution from the Washington Works plant, reported The Guardian. The PFAS-contaminated […]
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