Articles for tag: Ecosystem Collapse, environmental pollution, Military Pollution, Toxic Waste, wildlife conservation

shoreline of Holloman Lake in New Mexico

The Most Contaminated Lake on Earth? Holloman’s Hidden Toxic Crisis

Suhail Ahmed

Holloman Lake used to be an unlikely oasis in the dry Chihuahuan Desert of New Mexico. It was a shimmering mirage for migratory birds, campers, and wildlife. But underneath its calm surface is a nightmare that can’t be seen: the highest levels of “forever chemicals” ever found in a natural ecosystem. What started out as ...