Sharks have existed for roughly 450 million years, and for the first 60 million of them, there wasn't a single tree anywhere on the planet — just mosses and liverworts a few centimetres tall, clinging...

The planet's most perfectly adapted predator emerged half a billion years ago, long before forests existed, and possibly without teeth to show for it.

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Our Hot Future Has Arrived—Are We Prepared?

The impacts of climate change and extreme heat on human health are increasingly severe Institutions need to better protect public health in the face of a warming planet GeoHealth initiatives are...

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America's Solar Just Hit a Critical Milestone That Won't Make Trump Happy — Gizmodo

Despite the Trump administration's efforts to revitalize domestic coal power, renewables continue to set new records.

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Citizens program replaces customers' lead pipes in Indy neighborhood

Almost all of the drinking water service lines in one of Indy's near northwest neighborhoods are made of lead. They're finally getting replaced.

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What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha - Flatwater Free Press

For more than a century, factories spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. We talked to experts about how to stay safe from lead exposure.

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Region- and season-specific exposure to lead in a common North American songbird - Ecotoxicology

Ecotoxicology - Although birds have been used globally as bioindicators of heavy metals, the determinants and physiological consequences of their exposure to heavy metals remain poorly understood....

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When and how to test for clean drinking water in Indiana

These are some potential solutions for Hoosiers who are worried about contaminants in their drinking water.

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How data centers in Indy will impact your health and environment

Southsiders worry about health risks. A data center company isn’t answering questions.

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Federal Aid for Lead Cleanup Is Receding. That’s a Problem for Cash-Strapped Cities. - KFF Health News

Congress and the Trump administration are rolling back some lead remediation resources. Case studies of two cities and a state that faced lead contamination problems could give cash-strapped cities id...

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How poisonous mercury can get from coal‑fired power plants into fish you eat

For years, people fishing along the banks of the White River that winds through Indianapolis were met by ominous signs warning about eating the fish they catch. One of those risks was mercury poisonin...

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Get the Lead Out: How New Orleans can reduce toxic heavy metal exposure - Verite News New Orleans

Case studies of two cities and a state that faced lead contamination problems may give New Orleans a roadmap to cleaning its pollution.

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How poisonous mercury can get from coal-fired power plants into fish you eat – EPA weakens rules meant to lower the risk

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Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change — The Associated Press

The Environmental Protection Agency has revoked a key scientific finding that supported U.S. regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.

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Communicating the need for climate action - Nature Climate Change

It is essential to understand the best way to frame a persuasive message aimed at increasing concern about climate change and support for pro-environmental action. Now a Registered Report presents a l...

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Unsafe lead levels found in half of New Orleans playgrounds

Verite News tested lead levels at more than 80 parks. Even trace amounts of the toxic metal can cause learning problems and behavioral issues in children.

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'Death by 1,000 cuts': How EPA policy changes will affect Indiana

The Environmental Protection Agency methodically deregulated and rolled back environmental protections this year under the Trump administration. Here's how Hoosiers have been affected.

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Assessing Nitrogen Risks in Urban Watersheds: Insights from the Upper White River in Marion County, Indiana

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Duke Energy Florida customers will save more than $1 billion in energy costs from company's 2025 infrastructure investments

/PRNewswire/ -- Throughout 2025, Duke Energy Florida teams have completed many targeted investments designed to boost energy reliability, reduce customer rates...

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