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Why geologists can’t agree on when the Anthropocene Epoch began

Environment

Why geologists can’t agree on when the Anthropocene Epoch began

Nobody doubts that human activities have dramatically transformed Earth, so why has there been no official recognition of the Anthropocene?

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Cooks petrel

Life

Threatened seabirds are foraging at plastic pollution hotspots

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Concern about dirty air can galvanise the fight against climate change

Environment

Concern about dirty air can galvanise the fight against climate change

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Health

Air quality: How does pollution affect your health?

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Environment

Raw sewage floods UK rivers with faecal bacteria after heavy rainfall

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Smoke from wildfires in Canada has reached several cities, including New York

Environment

How long will the wildfire smoke last and is it bad for your health?

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The Auchencorth Moss air quality monitoring station in Scotland (credit: National Physical Laboratory / Local Site Operator)

Environment

Air pollution monitors have been accidentally harvesting wildlife DNA

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Inside the Tideway 'super sewer' near Fulham, London

Environment

Inside the huge London super sewer designed to fight river pollution

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A sign on the Huron river in Michigan warning of high levels of PFAS

Environment

Reusable granules suck harmful PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ out of water

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Many US wetlands have now lost protections from the Clean Water Act

Environment

US Supreme Court slashes protections for wetlands

Around half of all wetlands in the contiguous US will now lose their protections under the Clean Water Act, exposing them to pollution and development

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Environment

Chemicals used to make decaf coffee are contributing to ozone damage

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Environment

Common compostable plastic fails to break down after a year at sea

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Life

Wild African primates have flame retardants in their faeces

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Environment

Toxic PFAS can be broken down by bacteria found in wastewater

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