Viewfinder: A Nest of Trash in Denmark
A swan sits in its nest in a lake near Queen Louise's Bridge in central Copenhagen, Denmark, on April 17th, 2018.
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Is Plastic Waste Poisoning Our Seafood?
The massive amounts of plastic trash in marine environments may be leading to toxic metals entering the food chain.
How Chicago’s Mexican Immigrants Are Fighting Toxic Air Pollution
In 2012, Little Village residents helped shut down a coal plant. Now, a redevelopment company plans to build a distribution center in its place, bringing more dirty trucks to the neighborhood.
Trash Islands Are Still Taking Over the Oceans at an Alarming Rate
With more than 90 percent of the world's plastic going unrecycled, garbage patches the size of Mexico are cropping up around the world. Can they ever be cleaned up?
The Lede, Issue #5: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Women Running for Office, Lisa Simpson’s Renaissance, and More
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Could Hawaii Become the First State to Ban Styrofoam Food Containers?
The state is moving to reduce plastic pollution by implementing a groundbreaking ban on polystyrene containers that are commonly used throughout the island in the food industry.
Microplastic Contamination Is Affecting People and Animals in Remote Alaska
Scientists are studying the stomachs of Alaskan seabirds to discover the extent to which plastic pollution is impacting wildlife and human populations in the Aleutian Islands.
Under the Trump Administration, the EPA Reduced Federal Penalties Against Polluters
An analysis shows the EPA opened 115 environmental crime cases over the 2017 fiscal year, compared to the nearly 400 cases opened in 2009 under the Obama administration.
Evaluating the Environmental Impacts of Trump’s Presidency
Looking back at the rollbacks the president has made to environmental protections and regulations throughout his first year in office.
Viewfinder: A Car-Free Day in Colombia
A woman takes a picture while riding her bike during a car-free day in Bogotá, Colombia, on February 1st, 2018.