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Ocean oil pollution is growing — and not from oil spills

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The report builds on decades of previous research from the National Academies — a federally chartered research organization — that highlights the growing risk of oil pollution in the world’s oceans. Plastics, which are made from fossil fuels, were not considered in the report although they are a major contributor to ocean pollution.)

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As climate change threatens cultural treasures, museums get creative to conserve both energy and artifacts

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. “It’s because we have these really strict regulations on keeping temperature and relative humidity at certain levels in the name of preserving the collections,” said Caitlin Southwick, a former art conservator who now runs an organization called Ki Culture that helps museums transition to more sustainable practices.

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Rising groundwater levels are threatening clean air and water across the country

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Cracks in aging and poorly maintained pipes are being inundated , leaving plumbing unable to carry away stormwater and waste. West Oakland, California Grist / Getty Images Oceans do not stop where the sea meets the shore. Many Americans are familiar with sea-level rise. Pavement is degrading faster.