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Arts
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

Ester Hernandez's art has been censored, shown at Smithsonian. Now it's being preserved at Stanford

Ester Hernández creates provocative Chicano and Indigenous-themed art addressing pesticide contamination, cultural symbolism, and social justice, exemplified by the 1982 'Sun Mad' print.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Huge marijuana farm spewing toxic chemicals is busted in Sequoia National Park

Sequoia National Park is home to the world's largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles. But in its backcountry, illegal marijuana grows are wreaking havoc on this biodiverse haven by diverting creeks, poisoning soil with pesticides and dumping thousands of pounds of waste. On Thursday, the National Park Service announced a key win in its decades-long battle against these toxic farms: the removal of nearly 2,400 marijuana plants and around 2,000 pounds of trash from a 13-acre illegal grow site.
Environment
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Cleanup of toxic Richmond waterway creates divisions

Toxic pesticide contamination at the United Heckathorn Superfund Site persists despite previous cleanup efforts, prompting renewed actions and community engagement.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

White House rescinds $20m for clean water in pesticide-contaminated rural California

Biden administration provided a $20 million grant for clean water in California, but the Trump administration rescinded it, claiming it was wasteful.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Alarming' increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines

The levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) in European wines are rising, raising health concerns about PFAS contamination.
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