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August 14, 2026

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From Rivers To Mangroves, Microplastics Are Contaminating The Amazon

"Recent studies show that microplastics are already present in a variety of Amazonian environments: Major rivers such as the Amazon, urban streams, floodplain areas and mangroves in the Amazon’s Mouth."

Source: Mongabay, 07/23/2026

GOP Would Delay Protection For Endangered Right Whales Until 2035

"New protections for endangered right whales in the North Atlantic would be postponed for nearly a decade under a plan that cleared a key hurdle in Washington last week with the full-throated support of the fishing and lobster industries."

Source: AP, 07/23/2026

France Saw 5,700 More Deaths Than Usual During Historic June Heat Wave

"France recorded at least 5,700 more deaths than usual during a historic heat wave last month, the public health agency said Wednesday, sharply increasing its estimates of the feared toll from record-shattering temperatures."

Source: AP, 07/23/2026

Pool Chemicals And Corroded Sprinklers Led To Ga. Plant Fire: Report

"More than twice the amount of swimming pool chemicals as planned were improperly stored at a Georgia plant, setting conditions for a fire in 2024 that sent a huge plume of orange and black smoke into the sky and forced residents to shelter in place, a federal agency report concluded."

Source: AP, 07/23/2026

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