Tag #Environmental Risk

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Radon Gas: A Silent Killer in Spanish Homes

Radon, a naturally occurring radioactive gas, is responsible for approximately 1,500 lung cancer deaths annually in Spain, primarily affecting non-smokers, and entering homes through cracks in foundations and other openings.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Unreleased Australian Climate Report Reveals Dire Economic and Environmental Risks

An unreleased Australian government report details severe climate change impacts across eight systems, including potential disruptions to infrastructure, food supply, and finance; it's been delayed until after the May election and is expected to influence the 2035 emissions reduction target.

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Climate Action
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Over 1,800 Barrels of Radioactive Waste Found Dumped in Atlantic Ocean

A research team aboard the L'Atalante has discovered over 1,800 barrels of radioactive waste dumped in the northeast Atlantic between the 1950s and 1980s by European countries, prompting a study to map the dumping sites and assess the environmental impact of this historical practice.

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Life Below Water
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Funding Cuts Threaten England's Canal Network

Proposed cuts to England's canal network funding threaten lives due to aging infrastructure and climate change impacts, as highlighted by the near-collapse of the Toddbrook reservoir in 2019 and a £9 million damage bill from recent storms.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Five Nurses Develop Benign Brain Tumors; Hospital Investigation Finds No Environmental Risk

Five nurses in Newton-Wellesley Hospital's maternity unit developed benign brain tumors, leading to an internal investigation that found no environmental risks, while the nurses' union is conducting its own investigation and has collected hundreds of reports from staff.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Captain Charged in North Sea Collision Involving US Military Fuel Tanker

The captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong cargo ship, Vladimir Motin, was charged with gross negligence manslaughter after his vessel collided with the US-flagged Stena Immaculate tanker carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel in the North Sea on Monday, resulting in one death and narrowly averting ...

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Alcoa's Mining Expansion Poses High Risk to Perth's Water Supply

Alcoa's plan to expand bauxite mining near Perth, Australia, risks contaminating the city's water supply through 21 high-risk pathways identified by a GHD study, potentially impacting 2.3 million people and costing billions in upgrades.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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German Nuclear Waste Management Criticized for Inefficiency and Potential Abandonment of Asse Retrieval

Employees of Germany's Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management (BASE) criticized the slow progress and financial mismanagement in finding a permanent nuclear waste repository, and allege the planned retrieval of nuclear waste from the Asse shaft is about to be abandoned due to tech...

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Massive Fire Engulfs Container Ship off Kerala Coast

A fire and explosions aboard the Singaporean-flagged MV Wan Hai 503, 15 nautical miles off Kerala's coast, have left four crew members missing, while 18 were rescued with injuries. The 269-meter vessel, en route from Colombo to Mumbai, is tilting and in danger of sinking.

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Life Below Water
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100+ Flooded English Landfills Pose Health Risk Due to Funding Cuts

More than 100 flooded landfills in England, potentially containing hazardous waste like pharmaceuticals and heavy metals, pose a serious safety risk, particularly in poorer, northern areas, due to inadequate funding and record-keeping since 2000.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
theguardian.com
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Trump Administration Fast-Tracks Controversial Pipeline Amidst Quid Pro Quo Allegations

The Trump administration is fast-tracking a $1.5 billion Line 5 pipeline replacement project in Michigan, partially contracted to Tim Barnard, a major Trump donor with a history of questionable practices, raising concerns of a quid pro quo and jeopardizing environmental protection.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Container Ship Collision Off England: Captain Arrested, Sailor Dead

A container ship, the Solong, collided with an oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, off England's northeast coast on Monday, resulting in a fire, one death, and the arrest of the Solong's captain on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

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