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From the smallest microbes to the largest mammals, a sweeping new study has painted the clearest picture yet of how human activity is reshaping life on Earth.

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the Magdalena – a water source for millions of people. Members of the fishing community there believe oil pollution is affecting wildlife in the river. The wider area is home to endangered river ...

Typically, “dilution is the solution of pollution,” Kaushal says, referring to the fact that heavy rainfall or releasing fresh water from dams into ecosystems can decrease salinity.

A Supreme Court ruling placed limits on federal protections for many streams and wetlands. A bill in California’s Legislature ...

He warned that allowing more power plant pollution to enter waterways would ... or in air emissions that settle on waterways. Once in the water, bacteria convert it to a more toxic form called ...

Typically, “dilution is the solution of pollution,” Kaushal says, referring to the fact that heavy rainfall or releasing fresh water from dams into ecosystems can decrease salinity.

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