High Levels of Lead Found in Tacoma Public Schools
Six schools in the Tacoma school district were found to test positive for higher than acceptable limits for lead in
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The Tacoma Ledger
A Student News Magazine for UW Tacoma
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Groundwater Contaminants Resurface on UWT Campus
Since UWT was founded in 1990, it has had an issue with groundwater contamination. Previously home to auto-repair shops and
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Anti-Anxiety Medicines are Affecting Fish Behavior
Across the nation scientists are finding traces of anti-anxiety medicines in their water supply—prescribed benzodiazepines like Alprazolam (Xanax), Adderall, Ritalin,
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Shellfish Bed Closures are Bad for Tacoma Water
The Center for Urban Waters and Research Center—a science lab associated with the UWT science department—has found sucralose (Splenda) in
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Solar Roadways: Sustainable Energy?
With pollution awareness rising, people are wondering where a new, cleaner source of energy will come from. Many have turned
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Oh the Hypocrisy
You’ve seen the commercial, haven’t you? Asking you to donate a spot of cash to help stop the vile poachers
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The Environmental Impact of Micro-Plastics in the Ocean
Micro-plastics don’t sound like a large threat, but these tiny pieces of plastic are turning up in the digestion systems
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