Environment
Do Low Doses of BPA Harm People?
Scientists continue to disagree over whether the low doses of bisphenol A in canned foods and other consumer products pose a danger
Stories by Elizabeth Grossman
Environment
Japan Tsunami Rubble May Be Headed for Hawaii
One year after Japan's tsunami scientists fear marine debris from the disaster may hit Hawaii's coral reefs
Environment
Noise Reduces Ocean Habitat for Whales
By visualizing the acoustic habitat, scientists are discovering that the ocean is becoming a noisier place
Environment
What the EPA's "Chemicals of Concern" Plans Really Mean
The agency's environmental and health concerns about phthalates, PBDEs and two other chemical types marks a shift in federal policy and is sparking policy changes in advance of anticipated regulations...
Environment
Swimmers, Hoppers and Fliers: How Do Toxic Chemicals Move around the Planet?
Toxic chemicals created by human activity reach unusual concentrations in the Arctic, among other places
Environment
Prescription for Arctic Melting: Clear the Air Down South
The quickest way to curb Arctic melting now underway may be to turn off the tap of short-lived pollutants swirling north from cities and industry far to the south
