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The Science Life Pollution
Confused mayflies wreak havoc on a Pennsylvania bridge
Cleaning a river in central Pennsylvania brought back mayflies, which now pose a threat to motorists crossing a bridge.
By Claire Porter | 8:00am, September 16, 2018
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The Science Life | Pollution
Humpback whale bumps have marine biologists stumped
By Lesley Evans Ogden | 1:56pm, March 26, 2018
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Science Stats | Pollution
The great Pacific garbage patch may be 16 times as massive as we thought
By Helen Thompson | 10:00am, March 22, 2018
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News | Pollution
Household products make surprisingly large contributions to air pollution
By Laurel Hamers | 2:00pm, February 15, 2018
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Science Ticker | Pollution
Shipping noise can disturb porpoises and disrupt their mealtime
By Dan Garisto | 7:05pm, February 13, 2018
algal bloom
Science Stats | Pollution
Humans are overloading the world’s freshwater bodies with phosphorus
By Carolyn Gramling | 11:00am, February 07, 2018
agricultural fields
News | Pollution
Gassy farm soils are a shockingly large source of these air pollutants
By Carolyn Gramling | 2:13pm, January 31, 2018
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News in Brief | Pollution
Plastic pollution increases risk of devastating disease in corals
By Dan Garisto | 5:00pm, January 25, 2018
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News | Pollution
Pollution is endangering the future of astronomy
By Dan Garisto | 1:27pm, January 12, 2018
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News | Pollution
Fracking linked to low birth weight in Pennsylvania babies
By Aimee Cunningham | 5:55pm, December 13, 2017
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