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Germany Sees Surge in Nitrous Oxide Poisonings, Particularly Among Young People
Reports of nitrous oxide poisoning in Germany nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024, prompting calls for stricter regulations and public awareness campaigns, as the number of incidents involving young people rises significantly.
Germany Sees Surge in Nitrous Oxide Poisonings, Particularly Among Young People
Reports of nitrous oxide poisoning in Germany nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024, prompting calls for stricter regulations and public awareness campaigns, as the number of incidents involving young people rises significantly.
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28% Bias Score
Majorca's Nitrous Oxide Crisis: Tourists Targeted Amidst Rising Deaths
In Majorca, nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') use is surging among tourists in Magaluf and Palma, causing seizures, memory loss, and deaths, leading to calls for a crackdown despite police operations and fines that have proven insufficient to curb the problem.
Majorca's Nitrous Oxide Crisis: Tourists Targeted Amidst Rising Deaths
In Majorca, nitrous oxide ('laughing gas') use is surging among tourists in Magaluf and Palma, causing seizures, memory loss, and deaths, leading to calls for a crackdown despite police operations and fines that have proven insufficient to curb the problem.
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52% Bias Score
Hospitals Reduce Laughing Gas Emissions with Portable Cylinder Systems
Irish and UK hospitals are replacing outdated nitrous oxide pipeline systems with portable cylinders, reducing waste and emissions by up to 55%, as part of a wider effort to cut healthcare's carbon footprint by 50% by 2030.
Hospitals Reduce Laughing Gas Emissions with Portable Cylinder Systems
Irish and UK hospitals are replacing outdated nitrous oxide pipeline systems with portable cylinders, reducing waste and emissions by up to 55%, as part of a wider effort to cut healthcare's carbon footprint by 50% by 2030.
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24% Bias Score
WA's Nang Ban: Seven Months of Non-Compliance
Seven months after Western Australia banned the sale of nitrous oxide canisters ("nangs"), a 9News Perth investigation revealed widespread non-compliance, with numerous retailers openly selling the canisters despite zero fines being issued by the Department of Health, prompting criticism from variou...
WA's Nang Ban: Seven Months of Non-Compliance
Seven months after Western Australia banned the sale of nitrous oxide canisters ("nangs"), a 9News Perth investigation revealed widespread non-compliance, with numerous retailers openly selling the canisters despite zero fines being issued by the Department of Health, prompting criticism from variou...
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60% Bias Score
Laughing Gas Abuse and Germany's Digitalization Lag
The increasing use of laughing gas by German youth is causing significant health concerns and leading to millions of euros in damage due to exploding canisters in waste-to-energy plants, highlighting the slow adoption of digital solutions by German Mittelstand companies.
Laughing Gas Abuse and Germany's Digitalization Lag
The increasing use of laughing gas by German youth is causing significant health concerns and leading to millions of euros in damage due to exploding canisters in waste-to-energy plants, highlighting the slow adoption of digital solutions by German Mittelstand companies.
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56% Bias Score
France Bans Over-the-Counter Nitrous Oxide Sales
The French National Assembly passed a bill banning over-the-counter nitrous oxide sales to individuals by January 1, 2026, due to rising recreational use among youth causing health problems; professional use will be regulated.
France Bans Over-the-Counter Nitrous Oxide Sales
The French National Assembly passed a bill banning over-the-counter nitrous oxide sales to individuals by January 1, 2026, due to rising recreational use among youth causing health problems; professional use will be regulated.
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60% Bias Score
Rise in Lachgas Poisoning Cases in Germany Prompts Calls for Stronger Regulations
The number of inquiries to German poison control centers regarding nitrous oxide (lachgas) poisoning nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024, prompting a government bill to restrict its sale to minors and implement other regulations, while experts advocate for a more comprehensive approach.
Rise in Lachgas Poisoning Cases in Germany Prompts Calls for Stronger Regulations
The number of inquiries to German poison control centers regarding nitrous oxide (lachgas) poisoning nearly doubled from 2023 to 2024, prompting a government bill to restrict its sale to minors and implement other regulations, while experts advocate for a more comprehensive approach.
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24% Bias Score
Ibiza Nitrous Oxide Epidemic: British Tourists at Risk
British tourists in Ibiza are experiencing a surge in nitrous oxide ('hippy crack') abuse, leading to seizures, car accidents, and severe injuries, with dealers openly selling the gas and locals reporting an epidemic.
Ibiza Nitrous Oxide Epidemic: British Tourists at Risk
British tourists in Ibiza are experiencing a surge in nitrous oxide ('hippy crack') abuse, leading to seizures, car accidents, and severe injuries, with dealers openly selling the gas and locals reporting an epidemic.
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56% Bias Score
Irish Hospital Pioneers Nitrous Oxide Waste Reduction to Curb Healthcare's Climate Impact
St. John's Hospital in Limerick, Ireland, is phasing out its piped nitrous oxide system, switching to mobile cylinders to reduce waste and curb the gas's significant contribution to climate change, following similar initiatives in the UK and the Netherlands.
Irish Hospital Pioneers Nitrous Oxide Waste Reduction to Curb Healthcare's Climate Impact
St. John's Hospital in Limerick, Ireland, is phasing out its piped nitrous oxide system, switching to mobile cylinders to reduce waste and curb the gas's significant contribution to climate change, following similar initiatives in the UK and the Netherlands.
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20% Bias Score
Bunbury Family Wins \$1 Million Lottery
A Bunbury family won \$1 million in the lottery after a spontaneous ticket purchase while waiting for a son's haircut; other news includes a delayed tree-replanting project, lack of nitrous oxide sales enforcement, and an AFL player's appeal against a suspension.
Bunbury Family Wins \$1 Million Lottery
A Bunbury family won \$1 million in the lottery after a spontaneous ticket purchase while waiting for a son's haircut; other news includes a delayed tree-replanting project, lack of nitrous oxide sales enforcement, and an AFL player's appeal against a suspension.
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44% Bias Score
Laughing Gas Driver Jailed for Killing Pedestrian
In Edinburgh, Scotland, Washe Manyatelo, 24, was jailed for five years for causing the death of Annette Dixon, 70, by dangerous driving after inhaling laughing gas and driving at excessive speed in a borrowed car with dangerous defects.
Laughing Gas Driver Jailed for Killing Pedestrian
In Edinburgh, Scotland, Washe Manyatelo, 24, was jailed for five years for causing the death of Annette Dixon, 70, by dangerous driving after inhaling laughing gas and driving at excessive speed in a borrowed car with dangerous defects.
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24% Bias Score
UK to Review Drink and Drug Driving Laws After Record Number of Deaths
Following a 13-year high in drink-driving deaths in 2022, with about 300 fatalities, the UK Transport Secretary is reviewing laws and considering tougher penalties for drink and drug driving, prompted by a case where a 19-year-old driver killed three friends while inhaling laughing gas and speeding.
UK to Review Drink and Drug Driving Laws After Record Number of Deaths
Following a 13-year high in drink-driving deaths in 2022, with about 300 fatalities, the UK Transport Secretary is reviewing laws and considering tougher penalties for drink and drug driving, prompted by a case where a 19-year-old driver killed three friends while inhaling laughing gas and speeding.
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44% Bias Score
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