Tag: China
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Sunscreen chemicals in water may harm fish embryos
Photo: CC0 Public Domain A painful sunburn can ruin a vacation, and too much sun can also lead to more serious problems like premature skin aging and melanoma. Therefore, manufacturers have added ultraviolet (UV) filters to many personal care products, including sunscreens, moisturizers and makeup. Scientists have detected these substances in the environment, but most…
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Wisconsin DNR Sets Hearing on Foxconn Water Diversion
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has scheduled a public hearing on Racine officials’ request to pull 7 million gallons daily from Lake Michigan for a Foxconn Technology Group plant. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The public will get a chance to sound off in March about Racine officials’ request to pull 7 million gallons of…
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Taxes on Meat Could Join Carbon and Sugar to Help Limit Emissions
The idea has met resistance over fears of political backlash Tyson invests in plant-based burger backed by Gates, DiCaprio Move over, taxes on carbon and sugar: the global levy that may be next is meat. Some investors are betting governments around the world will find a way to start taxing meat production as they aim…
