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Independent journalist. Formerly @Delawareonline environmental reporter, @CapeGazette, @doverpost etc. Lots of #limuluslove here. Signal: MaddyLauria.38

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Something prehistoric lurks in the St. Johns River with precious blood

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By Maddy Lauria
| Bradenton Herald Verified
Did you know that there are prehistoric animals lurking in the St. Johns River? But don't be too alarmed. They are horseshoe crabs and they are hardly dangerous. They show up in the fossil record over 445 million years ago during the Ordovician period. These ancient marine arthropods can be referred to as "living fossils" that predate dinosaurs by almost 200 million years. Though they share the word "crab," they are not crustaceans but are more closely linked to arachnids like spiders and scorpions.
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Blood in the well: One town’s fight against the slaughterhouse polluting it

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By Maddy Lauria
| FARM and DAIRY Verified
Food processing residuals from Nicholas Meat’s slaughterhouse are applied to a field near Trish Leigey’s home in Loganton. This photo was used as evidence in her lawsuit against the processor. (Courtesy of Nidel & Nace P.L.L.C.) By Grist Contributing Writer This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. When Trish Leigey’s taps started running brown and foul in late 2019, she had an uneasy suspicion about what was tainting the once-clear mountain water.
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Chemours to pay hundreds of millions in PFAS pollution settlement

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By Maddy Lauria
| Delaware Business Times Verified
The Chemours Co. has agreed to pay $112.5 million in penalties plus over $300 million in additional investments to settle a federal lawsuit that aimed to hold the chemical company accountable for public health threats posed by the widespread pollution of toxic “forever chemicals.” The company announced its agreement with federal and state officials in Already a subscriber? Log in To continue reading this article ...
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