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  Aug 4

  How a Federal Agency Is Contributing to Salmon’s Decline in the Northwest

  propublica.org - Tony Schick

  Damming the powerful waters of the Columbia River was a boon for cheap, clean electricity. But the fish that swam those waters are dying out. And the …

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  Aug 5

  Joe Manchin’s Price for Supporting the Climate Change Bill: A Natural Gas Pipeline in His Home State

  propublica.org - Ken Ward Jr.,Alexa Beyer

  To accommodate the West Virginia senator, Democratic leadership agreed to legislation streamlining permits for the often-stalled Mountain Valley …

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  4 days ago

  A Uranium Ghost Town in the Making

  propublica.org - Mark Olalde,Maya Miller,Mauricio Rodríguez Pons,Ed Ou,Ed Ou

  Time and again, mining company Homestake and government agencies promised to clean up waste from decades of uranium processing. It didn’t happen. Now …

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  4 days ago

  What Is Radon? The Radioactive Gas Is Found in Homes Across the Country

  propublica.org

  Radon, a byproduct of naturally decaying uranium, is estimated to cause thousands of deaths in the United States every year. Here’s how to find out …

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  Aug 4

  The EPA Has Identified 23 U.S. Facilities Whose Toxic Air Pollution Puts People at Risk

  propublica.org - Kiah Collier,Maya Miller

  Following reporting by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune and attention from the EPA inspector general, the agency announced plans to "inform and …

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  3 days ago

  UK spiders: The 24 British spiders you're most likely to find in your house

  breaking7.com

  SPIDER SEASON is fast approaching as millions of creepy crawlies take refuge in our homes at the start of Autumn when the temperature drops. But …