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Documenting the Disappearance of America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town

by Allison Meier August 23, 2017August 23, 2017

Starting in 2008, following a devastating tornado, Todd Stewart has photographed the toxic ruins of Picher, Oklahoma, a mining community turned ghost town.

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Imagine If a Victorian Scientist Studied the Plastic Debris in Our Oceans

by Allison Meier August 8, 2017August 7, 2017

Mandy Barker’s Beyond Drifting features pollution collected recently on the shores of Ireland, but photographed as if under a 19th-century microscope.

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US Department of Defense Wants Biodegradable Bullets Made of Seeds

by Allison Meier February 1, 2017

The US Department of Defense has issued a call for biodegradable ammunition to address the metal pollution in its proving grounds.

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Pigeons Recruited to Measure the Invisible Toxicity of London’s Air

by Allison Meier March 31, 2016April 1, 2016

Pigeons outfitted with lightweight backpacks soared over London from March 14 to 16, collecting air quality data across the city that was shared via Twitter.

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