Environment

Greenpeace investigation reveals toxic scandal with World Cup merchandise

Football merchandise produced by adidas, Nike and Puma ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been found to contain hazardous chemicals according to a new investigation by Greenpeace Germany. 33 items including boots, goalkeeper gloves and the...

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Forsmark: how Sweden alerted the world about the danger of the Chernobyl disaster

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Claes-Göran Runermark outside the Forsmark power plant

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EPA Requires Global Titanium Manufacturer to Investigate and Clean Up PCB Contamination in Nevada

Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET), one of the world’s largest producers of titanium parts for jet engines, has agreed to pay a record $13.75 million civil penalty and perform an extensive investigation and cleanup of potential contamination stemming...

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As Planet Warms, Intense Winds Keep Antarctic Cool

Intense winds help Antarctica keep its cool despite climate change, according to a new study.

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