heavy metals
Heavy Metal Rains From the Sky of this Exoplanet
WASP-76b, located 640 light years away, is so absurdly hot that iron vapor condenses into rainstorms on its nightside.
The Plan to Build a Gold Mine on a Seismic Fault in Greece
“The problem is that we can never predict when an earthquake can strike.”
Meet the Drought Truther Who Thinks the Government Is Behind California's Long Dry Spell
Former solar engineer Dane Wigington believes chemtrails are to blame for the state's record dry spell—and a surprising number of people agree.
Soylent Is Being Sued By a Watchdog Group for Potential Health Dangers
Last Thursday, the nonprofit As You Sow filed a notice of intent to go after the company “for failure to provide sufficient warning to consumers of lead and cadmium levels in the Soylent 1.5 product.”
Three Million Gallons of Toxic Wastewater Has Turned This River the Color of American Cheese
US Environmental Protection Agency workers were using heavy equipment and accidentally breached a mine wall, unleashing the toxic spill.
London Smog: Just How Bad Is the Air in the UK Capital?
A report last week revealed that over 1,300 people have already died prematurely this year alone because of air pollution in London. Here's exactly what it is that's causing those deaths.
Is Your Valentine's Day Chocolate Laced with Lead?
California-based consumer watchdog organization As You Sow has accused several big-name candy companies of manufacturing products that contain high levels of lead and cadmium. Chew on that while you're sucking on your truffles today.