Tag: contamination

January 13, 2022

Lead diminished bald eagle recovery and continues to pose risks

Bald eagles have made a remarkable recovery from the brink of extinction, but lead contamination diminished that recovery, researchers found, and it continues to leave the species more vulnerable to...

May 6, 2021

How can wildlifers deal with ‘forever chemicals’ today?

This article is part of a series focusing on topics addressed in upcoming TWS webinars. Hosted by TWS working groups, the monthly webinars engage wildlife professionals on a host of...

September 28, 2020

TWS2020: Cleaning feathers helps gulls after oil spills

Cleaning gulls covered in crude oil from spills like the Deepwater Horizon disaster helps the seabirds recover, and the benefits of rehabilitation outweigh the costs. Ongoing research featured this week...

September 30, 2016

Western land, wildlife contaminated with mercury

An extensive analysis led by the U.S. Geological Survey has found widespread mercury contamination in western habitats and wildlife. Mercury levels varied from place to place, fluctuating with factors such...

September 1, 2015

Contamination Found in Seabirds Near Georgia Superfund Site

A new study by researchers in Georgia found that contaminants from a Superfund site near Brunswick have spread much farther than previously thought. The study, published recently in Environmental Science:...