Marine life off the Los Angeles coast may still be impacted by the effects of a long-disused DDT dumping site, a report from ...
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — New research has found deep-sea fish off the coast of Los Angeles have the presence of the pesticide DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane), over half a century after the ...
As the region reckons with its toxic history of offshore dumping off the California coast, new findings raise troubling questions about whether the banned pesticide remains a threat to wildlife and ...
The study found that deep-sea fish and sediments near the Catalina Island dump site are still laden with DDT-related ...
A toxic agricultural insecticide banned four decades ago is still contaminating deep-sea fish and sediments off California’s ...
Scientists have found DDT in zooplankton and deep-sea fish off the coast of L.A., indicating the toxic chemical might be ...
Scores of emaciated brown pelicans, too weak to fly, have been found on Southern California beaches in the last month ...
The island, named “La Isla de los Alcatraces” (The Island of the Pelicans) by Spanish explorer Lt. Juan Manuel de Ayala in 1775, is home to tide pools, cliffs and a variety of wildlife, including ...
W hether you're a keen bird watcher, a citizen scientist, or just curious, the National Park Service (NPS) has a new live ...
Everyday products containing hazardous chemicals could jeopardize our health. Here are six examples and strategies to reduce ...