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Once the slick is gone: New tool helps scientists monitor chronic oil in Arctic wildlife

The loss of sea ice is making the Arctic more accessible than ever, thus increasing the probability of major oil spills as ship and tanker traffic multiplies.

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Once the slick is gone: New tool helps scientists monitor chronic oil in Arctic wildlife

Peter Dykstra: American Invasive Species Hall of Fame, part 2

Five more flora and fauna that have left their mark.

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New podcast series explores the intricacies and impacts of endocrine-disrupting chemicals.

Centering biodiversity and social justice in overhauling the global food system

“The food system is the single largest economic sector causing the transgressing of planetary boundaries.”

LISTEN: Jennifer Roberts on nature as medicine

“I have a deep appreciation for the sounds just being by a creek and hearing the water… it gives me hope and it gives me life when I'm out in nature.”

Investigation: PFAS on our shelves and in our bodies

Testing finds concerning chemicals in everything from sports bras to ketchup, including in brands labeled PFAS-free.

IN-DEPTH: What we know about PFAS in our food

Amid inadequate testing and a lack of regulation, we’re all eating “forever chemicals.”