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Lancet Study Links Plastic Pollution to 190,000 Premature Deaths, Urges Global Action
A Lancet study reveals significant health risks from plastic exposure, linking plastic production to 190,000 premature deaths in 2015 and detailing harms ranging from reproductive issues to cancer. The study calls for global action to curb plastic production and regulate chemicals.
Lancet Study Links Plastic Pollution to 190,000 Premature Deaths, Urges Global Action
A Lancet study reveals significant health risks from plastic exposure, linking plastic production to 190,000 premature deaths in 2015 and detailing harms ranging from reproductive issues to cancer. The study calls for global action to curb plastic production and regulate chemicals.
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48% 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
Widespread PFAS Contamination Found in Queenslanders' Blood
A study reveals that nearly 98% of Queenslanders over 12 have PFAS in their blood, with higher levels in older men, raising concerns about long-term health effects despite limited immediate evidence of harm.
Widespread PFAS Contamination Found in Queenslanders' Blood
A study reveals that nearly 98% of Queenslanders over 12 have PFAS in their blood, with higher levels in older men, raising concerns about long-term health effects despite limited immediate evidence of harm.
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28% Bias Score
Study: Polymers Break Down into Toxic Chemicals, Demanding Regulatory Reform
A new study reveals that polymers, previously thought harmless, break down into toxic chemicals, impacting human health and the environment; this necessitates urgent regulatory changes.
Study: Polymers Break Down into Toxic Chemicals, Demanding Regulatory Reform
A new study reveals that polymers, previously thought harmless, break down into toxic chemicals, impacting human health and the environment; this necessitates urgent regulatory changes.
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56% Bias Score
Death of 39-Year-Old in Greece: Forensic Examination Underway
The body of 39-year-old Vasilis Kalogirou was discovered in a remote, inaccessible area near the Peneios River in Greece; initial forensic examination reveals no signs of external trauma, leading investigators to explore potential causes ranging from natural causes to accidental death or a concealed...
Death of 39-Year-Old in Greece: Forensic Examination Underway
The body of 39-year-old Vasilis Kalogirou was discovered in a remote, inaccessible area near the Peneios River in Greece; initial forensic examination reveals no signs of external trauma, leading investigators to explore potential causes ranging from natural causes to accidental death or a concealed...
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36% 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
Hand-held Device Detects Arsenic in Victorian Books
Researchers at the University of St Andrews created a hand-held device to detect arsenic in Victorian books, addressing the health risk posed by arsenic-based green pigments used in 19th-century bookbindings, enabling safer handling and improved access to these collections.
Hand-held Device Detects Arsenic in Victorian Books
Researchers at the University of St Andrews created a hand-held device to detect arsenic in Victorian books, addressing the health risk posed by arsenic-based green pigments used in 19th-century bookbindings, enabling safer handling and improved access to these collections.
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20% Bias Score
Toxic Martian Dust Poses Significant Risks to Future Missions
Martian dust, containing toxic substances like silica and perchlorates, poses significant health risks to astronauts, potentially causing lung disease and other ailments; the pervasive dust also threatens equipment functionality, necessitating advanced mitigation strategies for future missions.
Toxic Martian Dust Poses Significant Risks to Future Missions
Martian dust, containing toxic substances like silica and perchlorates, poses significant health risks to astronauts, potentially causing lung disease and other ailments; the pervasive dust also threatens equipment functionality, necessitating advanced mitigation strategies for future missions.
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32% Bias Score
Ukraine War's Devastating Environmental Impact: $56.4 Billion in Damages and Counting
The three-year war in Ukraine has caused $56.4 billion in environmental damage, releasing 229.7 million tons of CO2 and contaminating soil and water with heavy metals and explosives, posing severe long-term risks to human health and the environment.
Ukraine War's Devastating Environmental Impact: $56.4 Billion in Damages and Counting
The three-year war in Ukraine has caused $56.4 billion in environmental damage, releasing 229.7 million tons of CO2 and contaminating soil and water with heavy metals and explosives, posing severe long-term risks to human health and the environment.
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36% Bias Score
Fifth Child Dies in Krasnoyarsk Family After Dichlorvos Poisoning
A three-month-old baby died in Krasnaya Sopka village, Krasnoyarsk Krai, in a family where four children previously died from dichlorvos poisoning in September 2024. The cause of death is under investigation, with potential links to the prior poisoning being explored.
Fifth Child Dies in Krasnoyarsk Family After Dichlorvos Poisoning
A three-month-old baby died in Krasnaya Sopka village, Krasnoyarsk Krai, in a family where four children previously died from dichlorvos poisoning in September 2024. The cause of death is under investigation, with potential links to the prior poisoning being explored.
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52% Bias Score
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