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New analysis maps mercury threat to 951 Amazon communities in three countries
Mercury is a heavy metal used in illegal gold mining, a violent, highly profitable illicit activity that is currently booming.
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Cancer’s toll on 9/11 survivors is accelerating 25 years later
The number of victims receiving aid has tripled in recent years, a Post analysis finds, as the illness’s toll becomes more apparent.
‘Plastic pollution hotspots’ spawn a public health crisis across Latin America
Since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, plastic pollution has had a growing impact on the people and ecosystems of Latin America.
US federal court says no constitutional right to clean water in Mississippi case
Appeals court dismisses lawsuit from Jackson residents claiming that tainted drinking water violated their rights.
Too hot to learn: how climate change hurts children’s chances from birth
Floods, droughts, and extreme heat can disrupt nutrition and healthcare in early life, with consequences that may last for years.
One effect of climate change: More rats, ticks and mosquitoes — and more disease
This summer's weather has been a vivid reminder that climate disruption is bringing cycles of dry spells, high heat and heavy rains to the Chicago region.
