ImpactsState Farm/https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ ‘Coral are going to die’: Maui wildfires take toxic toll on marine ecology Contaminants from the fires could damage marine life, and hardy non-native grasses might grow and kindle the next fire.
ImpactsJasen Miller/Flickr ‘Last nail in the coffin’: Utah’s Great Salt Lake on verge of collapse It’s lost 73% of its water and is unable to sustain some wildlife – and could soon negatively affect human health.
ImpactsDenise Rosser/ Flickr Seadragons washed up on Sydney beaches after record rain Narrabeen resident Betty Ratcliffe had never seen a dead weedy seadragon on the beach. Then, in one week, she found seven.
Politics AddisonCountySuperiorCourt Judge rules for neighbors in case against Panton dairy farm A large Panton dairy farm must make changes to stop turbid runoff and foul odors from contaminating a downslope neighbor, a state judge ruled Monday.
Impacts cbs12.com Toxic sites in South Florida at risk of flooding Scientists are warning about flood waters spreading toxic chemicals into our communities. A report by the Union of Concerned Scientists highlights the risk of flooding at around 1,000 Superfund sites across the country.
Impacts www.southcoasttoday.com EPA, residents discuss New Bedford Harbor Superfund site cleanup Officials expect to complete cleanup in four to five years, depending on federal funding.
Causes Coal ash spill just a bad memory in North Carolina 6 years later The Dan River coal ash spill paints a stark portrait of what happens to a watershed and the people who live there when coal ash escapes.
