These are the most contaminated fruits and vegetables in your kitchen – and this is why

Fresh and tempting, even the most “innocent” fruits may carry unwanted residues. Studies show not all fruits are equal, and ...

How To Wash Strawberries To Remove Dirt and Pesticides, According to an Expert

For a vinegar rinse, mix about 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar in one cup of water. Soak the strawberries for a few minutes, ...
The Hour

The US used to be really dirty – environmental cleanup laws have made a huge difference

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) James Salzman, University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Los ...
The New York Times

Venezuela’s ‘Dirtiest’ Oil and the Environment: Three Things to Know

Most of the reserves in the country are extra-heavy oil that’s tough to extract and generates more greenhouse gases. By Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington Venezuela’s oil reserves, thought to be ...
Frontiers

An analysis of working dog exposure to environmental contaminants at the Surfside building collapse

The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Working dogs deployed to disaster settings face exposure risks to environmental contaminants. On June 24, 2021, a 12-story ...
AOL

50 Dirty Secrets That Only People Working In A Specific Industry Know

At almost any job, one quickly learns that the public perception of an industry or profession is generally flawed in some way. As with most things in life, it can be pretty useful to know exactly how ...