Can Nantucket survive the stress of year-round tourism?
Last summer, the line for beloved Nantucket restaurant Black Eyed Susan’s would often snake down India Street — but waiting in line was worth it. A small, unpretentious and slightly … Read More
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Gas stoves linked to asthma in children, adult cancers, scientist warns
It may be time to pass on gas. The more than 40 million households in the US who use a gas stove might want to consider an alternative. New findings … Read More
URI secures $1M in funding for plastic pollution research
Researchers at the University of Rhode Island are getting some federal assistance for their efforts to better understand plastic pollution and the threat it poses to the ocean. The university is set … Read More
Pregnant women face cancer risk from chemicals in most household products
Pregnant women and their unborn children face risks at every turn — especially inside the home. Dangerous chemicals are veritably inescapable, and the proof is in our pee, said researchers … Read More
‘Forever’ chemicals linked to liver cancer in first human study
There’s growing evidence that regular exposure to man-made “forever” chemicals, which are used in a variety of household products, are linked to rising cancer rates. A new study that examined … Read More
43% of world’s rivers contain dangerous levels of prescription drugs
There’s more than trash and microplastics polluting the world’s waterways. Close to half of all rivers on the planet are contaminated by pharmaceutical drugs, a new study has shown. Researchers … Read More
Inside Russia’s Norilsk, the ‘most depressing’ city on Earth
A grim city dubbed “the most depressing on Earth” is so remote it can’t be reached by road and so polluted life expectancy is ten years lower than the national … Read More
