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Malaysia destroys 9.5 tons of illegal ivory -
The government pulverized and incinerated an estimated $20 million worth of elephant tusks today. Authorities hope the country's first-ever ivory crush will send a message to smugglers who frequently use Malaysia as a shipping point. Agence France-Presse
NASA shuts down climate denier on Bill Nye's Facebook page -
Commenting on an article Nye had shared about climate change, Facebook user Fer Morales claimed that NASA has confirmed fossil fuels are actually cooling the earth's temperature. "Do not misrepresent NASA," the agency responded. "Fossil fuels are not cooling the planet." Thanks (again) for clearing that up, guys. Raw Story
Some of those people are probably never going to take a bath or shower again without some level of fear.
—Marc Edwards, a Virginia Tech professor who helped expose the Flint water crisis, discusses residents' efforts to avoid showering with the city's water. Scientists have found no evidence that the water is unsafe for bathing, but rashes and itchiness have been reported. Officials are investigating whether the water might contain skin irritants.
Study links fast food consumption to higher phthalate levels -
Phthalates, hormone-disrupting chemicals used in many types of plastics, have been linked to reproductive, behavioral, and respiratory health problems. Researchers from George Washington University found that the urine phthalate levels of people who had eaten fast-food within the last 24 hours were as much as 40 percent higher than of those who hadn't. Civil Eats
Greenland's ice has started melting nearly two months early -
The island's melt season typically doesn't start until late May or early June, but thanks to record heat and heavy rains, this year's meltdown began over the weekend—the first April start in recorded history. The previous record was set in 2010 on May 5. Climate Central
Nation's biggest coal company files for bankruptcy -
Peabody Energy filed for Chapter 11 protection today, the latest casualty of the struggling coal industry. Stronger environmental regulations and low natural gas prices have contributed to the company's losses. USA Today