The landmark Food Quality Protection Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency to protect children’s health by applying an extra margin of safety to legal limits for pesticides in food.
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Half of U.S. Deaths Related to Air Pollution Are Linked to Out-of-State Emissions
Study tracks pollution from state to state in the 48 contiguous United States.
Ocean Fish Farming in Tropics and Sub-tropics Most Impacted by Climate Change
Diners may soon find more farmed oysters and fewer Atlantic salmon on their plates as climate change warms Canada’s Pacific coast.
Climate Change to Increase Global Farmland, But at Environmental Costs, Study Reveals
Researchers found large increases in agricultural landmass due to climate change will come with major environmental impacts.
Researchers Track Dust Pollution, Health to Spot Dangers in West Africa
Dust storms are a frequent threat to public health in parts of West Africa. In Senegal, Penn State researchers found dust to be responsible for poor air quality, which is followed by a rise in poor health outcomes.
Electrical and Ocean Currents: New Study Finds Surprising Seasonal Changes in Hudson Bay
UAlberta oceanographers overturn decades-old understanding of the iconic Canadian ocean system, with implications for hydroelectric power generation.


