China’s king-of-the-hill status shaky as offshore exploration diversifies rare earth supply chain

scmp.com “A complete industrial supply chain independent of China has begun to take shape,” said the Shanghai-listed firm, whose 2023 net profit plunged 62.6 per cent from the year…

US map reveals hotspots of toxic "forever chemicals"

newsweek.com Certain areas of the U.S. and other countries are hot spots of "forever chemicals," a study has found. A "substantial fraction" of locations have above-recommended levels of…

70 Critically Endangered Desert Tortoises Reintroduced into Wild Emerge from Brumation

benzinga.com Cohort Received Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Rearing—a Headstarting Technique Designed to Increase Survival—From San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and The Living Desert…

Small Earthquake Shakes Southern California Desert During Coachella 2024

billboard.com A small earthquake near Coachella on Saturday (April 13) shook the Southern California desert, where the famous music festival is being held this weekend. No damage or…

Warning over toxic "forever chemical" risk from high seafood diets

newsweek.com We're often told to incorporate more fish and seafood into our diets. However, according to new research, eating too much fish may expose us to toxic forever chemicals.…

What to do if you’re worried about “forever chemicals” in your drinking water

vox.com According to a study by the US Geological Survey, nearly half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with “forever chemicals” that are considered dangerous to…

New EPA limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water could cost $1.5 billion to implement

cnbc.com Signage is seen at the headquarters of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 10, 2021. The Environmental Protection Agency,…

San Andreas may be getting ready for an earthquake, say seismologists

newsweek.com A region of the infamous San Andreas Fault could produce an earthquake any day now, scientists suspect. The San Andreas Fault, which is the border section between two huge…

EPA imposes first national limits on "forever chemicals" in drinking water

axios.com The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday issued the first-ever national rule to limit the presence of highly toxic "forever chemicals" in drinking water. Why…