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Particles of plastic drift under blue water in the ocean

Pathogens Can Hitch a Ride on Plastic to Reach the Sea

by Kat Kerlin
April 26, 2022

Thousands of microbead pellets from a ripped pool toy scatter across the surface of Lake Tahoe in July 2021.

Plastic ‘Pool’ Toy Pollution in the Wild

by Kat Kerlin
July 29, 2021

southern right whale in argentina with mouth open, skimming water

Plastic Found in Southern Right Whale in Argentina

by Kat Kerlin
October 22, 2020

exhaust from vehicles on roadway

Air Quality Impacts Early Brain Development

by Trina Wood
June 17, 2020

Splittail minnow with deformed spine

Spinal Deformities in Delta Fish Linked to Toxic Mineral Selenium

by UC Davis News and Media Relations
February 24, 2020

Microplastics: Not Just an Ocean Problem

by Kat Kerlin
August 07, 2019

birds fly over wetlands

Lead Ammunition Polluting Argentina; Change Afoot

by Kat Kerlin
April 12, 2019

Testing Sonoma Ash and Air for Fire-Formed Pollutants

by Andy Fell
January 23, 2018

Atlantic killifish

Against the Tide: A Fish Adapts Quickly to Lethal Levels of Pollution

by Kat Kerlin
December 08, 2016

Using Urban Pigeons to Monitor Lead Pollution

by Andy Fell
July 19, 2016

Western pond turtle

Turtles, Pesticides and Parks

by Kat Kerlin
April 20, 2016

View of Grand Canyon's South Rim at sunset

Feds Choose UC Davis to Monitor Nation's Fine Particles

by Kat Kerlin
December 03, 2015

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