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This Indian Artist Just Remixed Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" to Make It About Corporate Responsibility
Sofia Ashraf wasn't satisfied with Unliever ducking the issue around her protest, so she made a remix called "Kodaikanal Won't"
The Supreme Court Ruled Against the EPA — But It's Probably Not a Big Deal
Businesses and states say the US Environmental Protection Agency didn't properly account for the cost of implementing rules to limit mercury and other pollutants from power plants.
Environmentalists Press Canada, US to Eliminate Toxins Seeping Into Great Lakes
Three years ago, Canada and the US said they would draw up a list of “chemicals of mutual concern” regarding the Great Lakes. It still doesn’t exist.
Inside the World's Biggest E-Waste Dump
215,000 tonnes of second hand consumer electronics, mainly from Western Europe and the US, come through Ghana a year.
Young Indigenous People Forgotten in Mercury Poisoning Saga in Northern Ontario
Years after a paper mill dumped massive amounts of mercury into a nearby river, First Nation residents say the effects are still being felt today.
Virgo, The Virgin
Virgo is ruled by Mercury, the god of communication, which means that their urge for privacy and introspection doesn't override their desire to communicate. Virgos are critical perfectionists--think Beyoncé, a Virgo who is famously Flawless.
The Last Dispatch of a Doomed Spacecraft
The MESSENGER orbiter discovered the age of Mercury’s magnetic field as it spiraled to its death.
Why We Love To Anthropomorphize Spaceships
Thursday, the Mercury MESSENGER orbiter became the latest spaceship to live tweet its own death. We’re such suckers for that schtick.
The First Spacecraft To Orbit Mercury Will Die Today, Alone
After years of studying the planet’s craters, MESSENGER is about to become one.
Inside the Grind: The Fight for Whale Hunting in the Faroe Islands
Hunting whales for food is a tradition as old as the islands have been inhabited.
Mount Polley Mine’s Headquarters Raided Six Months After Massive Spill
Four government agencies executed four search warrants as part of a joint investigation into the mining disaster. Meanwhile, Imperial Metals' Red Chris mine in northern BC started digging.