Tag #Environmental Contamination

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Alarming PFAS Levels Found in Blood of Residents Near Cannon Air Force Base

A New Mexico state report reveals alarmingly high PFAS levels in the blood of residents near Cannon Air Force Base, exceeding those in unaffected areas by ten times. This contamination, stemming from military firefighting foam, poisoned at least 100 private wells and a public one, impacting roughly ...

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PFAS Found in Reusable Menstrual Products: Health and Environmental Risks Highlighted

A study found PFAS, forever chemicals linked to various health issues, in nearly one-third of 59 tested reusable menstrual products from North America and Europe; researchers highlight the need for consumer demand for PFAS-free alternatives.

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Radioactive Wasp Nests Found at Former Nuclear Weapons Site

Four radioactive wasp nests were found at South Carolina's Savannah River Site, a former nuclear weapons facility, with one exhibiting radiation ten times the legal limit, highlighting the long-term environmental impact of Cold War weapons production.

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Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at Savannah River Site

Workers at South Carolina's Savannah River Site, a former nuclear weapons facility, discovered a radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels ten times the federal limit near liquid nuclear waste tanks on July 3, 2024; officials stated no danger to the public exists, attributing the contamination to ...

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Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at South Carolina Nuclear Site

Workers at South Carolina's Savannah River Site discovered a radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels ten times the federal limit near liquid nuclear waste tanks on July 3; officials claim no danger to the public, attributing the contamination to residual radioactivity from past nuclear weapons p...

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PFAS Contamination Found in Reusable Menstrual Products

A study found that nearly 30% of reusable menstrual products tested contained intentionally high levels of PFAS, raising concerns about health risks and environmental contamination due to their persistence and release into wastewater and landfills.

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Asbestos Found in Melbourne Park, Prompts Closure

Asbestos was discovered in Melbourne's Newport Lakes Reserve, causing the temporary closure of a section of the park and postponement of a parkrun; cleanup is expected by mid-next week.

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Montebello Islands Nuclear Test Legacy: Contamination and Health Impacts

Descendants of Australian servicemen involved in British nuclear tests at the Montebello Islands in the 1950s have returned to the site, discovering elevated plutonium levels in the sediment up to 4500 times greater than other parts of the WA coastline and uncovering a legacy of death, illness, and ...

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Lebanese Researcher Exposes White Phosphorus Use in South Lebanon

Ahmad Baydoun, a Lebanese PhD candidate at TU Delft, is using OSINT and satellite imagery to investigate the Israeli army's systematic use of white phosphorus in South Lebanon, revealing its environmental impact and the displacement of border residents.

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Radioactive Wasp Nest Found at Savannah River Site

A radioactive wasp nest, discovered July 3rd near liquid nuclear waste tanks at South Carolina's Savannah River Site, had radiation levels ten times the federal limit; the nest was removed, and officials say there is no public danger.

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Coldwater Creek Contamination Linked to 44% Increased Cancer Risk in Childhood Residents

A Harvard study confirms a 44% increased cancer risk among children raised near Coldwater Creek, Missouri, due to radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project; the findings, published in JAMA Network Open, underscore long-term health consequences from decades of government inaction and improper wast...

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Arsenic Release After Break-in at German Metal Company

A break-in at a high-purity metal company in Osterwieck, Germany, resulted in the release of an unknown amount of arsenic, prompting a large-scale emergency response involving approximately 150 personnel by midday. Nine sites of arsenic powder and granules were found near the facility, which produce...

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