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Car smoke increases thunder
Environment

Car smoke increases thunder

Car smoke polluting the city is not only the cause of global warming, but it can also increase thunderstorms hundreds of kilometers away.

December 16, 2018
Mercury pollution hurts seals
Environment

Mercury pollution hurts seals

Methylmercury (MeHg), the most common form of mercury found in the blood of marine animals, can hurt seals more seriously than previously thought.

December 16, 2018
Forest fire and ozone pollution
Environment

Forest fire and ozone pollution

A new study concludes that forest fires can push ozone pollution to levels that exceed US health standards.

December 16, 2018
Penguins of Antarctic poison with feces
Environment

Penguins of Antarctic poison with feces

The waste of penguins has never been considered a threat to the environment. But, according to a recent study, it is the main cause of arsenic accumulation in Antarctica.

December 16, 2018
New environmental pollution control tool
Environment

New environmental pollution control tool

Researchers have recently used the susceptibility of a few-day-old fish embryos to create a tool capable of identifying some toxic chemicals.

December 16, 2018