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People eat, drink, and breathe in tiny pieces of plastics — but what they do inside the body is still unknown.
New research shows that every liter of bottled water contains 240,000 microscopic pieces of plastic.
The drastic policy shifts will make it harder on those who grow food — and on those struggling to afford to eat.
A lawsuit claims ExxonMobil and others underreported debts by $194 million, calling it “a playbook” for how companies dump old wells and expenses on states.
It's a major win for activists who opposed the controversial project.
The rare window to ask tough questions opens after a disaster. Too often, it closes before accurate answers can emerge.
How Harjeet Singh spends his days trying to influence the fight to save the planet — all while running on little more than a cheese sandwich.
The storm could rapidly intensify into Category 4 strength as it passes over the steaming-hot Gulf of Mexico, sending a huge surge of water ashore.
Home insurance is buckling under climate risk and construction trends. Find out how your state fares.