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Illegal Mercury Trade Fuels Amazonian Environmental Crisis
A US Environmental Investigation Agency report exposes a multi-million dollar mercury trafficking operation from Mexico to the Amazon, causing severe environmental damage and health problems for indigenous communities, with the Minamata Convention criticized for insufficient regulation.
Illegal Mercury Trade Fuels Amazonian Environmental Crisis
A US Environmental Investigation Agency report exposes a multi-million dollar mercury trafficking operation from Mexico to the Amazon, causing severe environmental damage and health problems for indigenous communities, with the Minamata Convention criticized for insufficient regulation.
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40% Bias Score
Pet Flea Treatments Pollute Waterways, Harming Aquatic Life
Topical flea treatments for pets contaminate waterways with fipronil and imidacloprid, harming aquatic life and impacting the food web; safer oral alternatives exist, but market innovation is needed.
Pet Flea Treatments Pollute Waterways, Harming Aquatic Life
Topical flea treatments for pets contaminate waterways with fipronil and imidacloprid, harming aquatic life and impacting the food web; safer oral alternatives exist, but market innovation is needed.
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52% Bias Score
Nanoplastics Found in Human Brains: A New Threat to Public Health
Research at the University of New Mexico has found nanoplastics in human brains, potentially linking plastic pollution to health problems like dementia, while a separate study shows a correlation between nanoplastic-polluted oceans and increased risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Nanoplastics Found in Human Brains: A New Threat to Public Health
Research at the University of New Mexico has found nanoplastics in human brains, potentially linking plastic pollution to health problems like dementia, while a separate study shows a correlation between nanoplastic-polluted oceans and increased risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
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40% Bias Score
Zambian Artist Exposes the Toxic Legacy of the "Black Mountains
Zambian artist Stary Mwaba's Lusaka exhibition showcases the lives of young people mining Kitwe's toxic "black mountains," highlighting the dangerous conditions and environmental consequences of Zambia's mining legacy, while using old newspapers as canvases to juxtapose personal narratives with larg...
Zambian Artist Exposes the Toxic Legacy of the "Black Mountains
Zambian artist Stary Mwaba's Lusaka exhibition showcases the lives of young people mining Kitwe's toxic "black mountains," highlighting the dangerous conditions and environmental consequences of Zambia's mining legacy, while using old newspapers as canvases to juxtapose personal narratives with larg...
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52% Bias Score
Netherlands Bans Steel Slag in High-Risk Areas
The Netherlands imposed a one-year ban on steel slag, a Tata Steel byproduct, at locations posing environmental or health risks, following concerns about heavy metal leaching, corrosive byproducts, and health complaints near application sites. This comes after a parliamentary motion and precedes fur...
Netherlands Bans Steel Slag in High-Risk Areas
The Netherlands imposed a one-year ban on steel slag, a Tata Steel byproduct, at locations posing environmental or health risks, following concerns about heavy metal leaching, corrosive byproducts, and health complaints near application sites. This comes after a parliamentary motion and precedes fur...
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56% Bias Score
Italian Court Sentences 11 for PFAS Contamination Affecting 350,000
A court in Rome found 11 individuals guilty of contaminating the water and soil near Trissino, Italy, with PFAS, affecting an estimated 350,000 people in the Veneto region; the case highlights the global health risks of these "forever chemicals".
Italian Court Sentences 11 for PFAS Contamination Affecting 350,000
A court in Rome found 11 individuals guilty of contaminating the water and soil near Trissino, Italy, with PFAS, affecting an estimated 350,000 people in the Veneto region; the case highlights the global health risks of these "forever chemicals".
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60% Bias Score
Global Plastic Waste Treaty Negotiations Begin in Geneva
From August 5th to 14th, over 170 countries will convene in Geneva to negotiate a binding agreement on plastic waste reduction, aiming to limit production, improve waste management, and support developing nations, despite past negotiation failures and industry lobbying.
Global Plastic Waste Treaty Negotiations Begin in Geneva
From August 5th to 14th, over 170 countries will convene in Geneva to negotiate a binding agreement on plastic waste reduction, aiming to limit production, improve waste management, and support developing nations, despite past negotiation failures and industry lobbying.
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56% Bias Score
Tyrone Gaelic Football Camp Relocates Due to Compost Factory Smell
A Gaelic football summer camp for 90 children in Killeshil, County Tyrone, was moved due to a "horrendous smell" from the Sawgrass Substrates Ltd compost factory, which mixes hay, chicken litter, and water, prompting concerns from residents and officials.
Tyrone Gaelic Football Camp Relocates Due to Compost Factory Smell
A Gaelic football summer camp for 90 children in Killeshil, County Tyrone, was moved due to a "horrendous smell" from the Sawgrass Substrates Ltd compost factory, which mixes hay, chicken litter, and water, prompting concerns from residents and officials.
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40% Bias Score
PFAS Found in Reusable Menstrual Products
A US study found PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in almost a third of 59 reusable menstrual products tested, raising concerns about both direct skin absorption and indirect environmental contamination through water and food.
PFAS Found in Reusable Menstrual Products
A US study found PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in almost a third of 59 reusable menstrual products tested, raising concerns about both direct skin absorption and indirect environmental contamination through water and food.
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44% Bias Score
Study Finds 'Forever Chemicals' in Reusable Menstrual Products
A study found that 70% of nearly 60 reusable menstrual products tested contained PFAS, 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, with period underwear and pads showing the highest rates of intentional addition; researchers urge manufacturers to eliminate PFAS.
Study Finds 'Forever Chemicals' in Reusable Menstrual Products
A study found that 70% of nearly 60 reusable menstrual products tested contained PFAS, 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, with period underwear and pads showing the highest rates of intentional addition; researchers urge manufacturers to eliminate PFAS.
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40% Bias Score
1,000 Protest Against Mining Wastewater Discharges into Guadalquivir River
One thousand people protested in Chipiona (Cádiz) against the Andalusian government's plan to allow mining wastewater discharges into the Guadalquivir River, citing potential contamination and job losses; the government insists the project meets environmental standards.
1,000 Protest Against Mining Wastewater Discharges into Guadalquivir River
One thousand people protested in Chipiona (Cádiz) against the Andalusian government's plan to allow mining wastewater discharges into the Guadalquivir River, citing potential contamination and job losses; the government insists the project meets environmental standards.
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48% Bias Score
China's Rare Earth Dominance: Environmental Costs and Global Implications
China's dominance in rare earth mining, essential for modern electronics, has caused severe environmental damage in Bayan Obo and Ganzhou, including polluted water, contaminated soil, and health issues, despite recent government regulations and cleanup efforts.
China's Rare Earth Dominance: Environmental Costs and Global Implications
China's dominance in rare earth mining, essential for modern electronics, has caused severe environmental damage in Bayan Obo and Ganzhou, including polluted water, contaminated soil, and health issues, despite recent government regulations and cleanup efforts.
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44% Bias Score
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