New Elevation Measure Shows Climate Change Could Quickly Swamp the Mekong Delta
The surprise revelation means 12 million Vietnamese may need to retreat
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Don’t Drink the Water
More and more communities are emerging as hotspots for drinking water tainted with perflourochemicals used in making Teflon, Gor-Tex, and hundreds of other commercial products. Are they harmful? This article investigates.
The Death of a Study
A long-term study of childhood disease burned through $1.3 billion in taxpayer funds, only to be mothballed before it ever got off the ground. Why? Read the article to find out. Cited by NPR as a “must-read” article for Memorial Day weekend 2016.
Against the Stream: The Future of the Federal Clean Water Rule
A pitched battle is being waged over which water sources warrant federal protection under the Clean Water Act. Who’s right, and who will prevail?
Living in a Microbial World
We live in a microbial world. But can we stay healthier by manipulating the microbes that surround us?