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Zambian Farmers Sue Chinese Firms for $80 Billion over Dam Collapse
Zambian farmers filed an $80 billion lawsuit against two Chinese mining firms for ecological damage caused by a tailings dam collapse in February 2024, affecting 300,000 households and causing widespread water and soil contamination.
Zambian Farmers Sue Chinese Firms for $80 Billion over Dam Collapse
Zambian farmers filed an $80 billion lawsuit against two Chinese mining firms for ecological damage caused by a tailings dam collapse in February 2024, affecting 300,000 households and causing widespread water and soil contamination.
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32% Bias Score
South West Water Faces Prosecution for Contaminated Water Supply
Over 140 people in Brixham, Devon fell ill last summer due to a cryptosporidium parasite contamination of the water supply, prompting a lawsuit against South West Water under the Water Industry Act 1991 for supplying unfit water.
South West Water Faces Prosecution for Contaminated Water Supply
Over 140 people in Brixham, Devon fell ill last summer due to a cryptosporidium parasite contamination of the water supply, prompting a lawsuit against South West Water under the Water Industry Act 1991 for supplying unfit water.
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16% Bias Score
Two civilians indicted for misleading Hawaii health officials about Pearl Harbor fuel spill
A grand jury indicted two civilian workers for providing false information to the Navy about a jet fuel spill at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, which later contaminated the drinking water of 6,000 people in November 2021.
Two civilians indicted for misleading Hawaii health officials about Pearl Harbor fuel spill
A grand jury indicted two civilian workers for providing false information to the Navy about a jet fuel spill at Red Hill Bulk Fuel Storage Facility, which later contaminated the drinking water of 6,000 people in November 2021.
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24% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
Conflicting Views on PFAS Health Risks Amidst Discovery of New Contaminants in Sydney Tap Water
A NSW Health webinar minimized PFAS health risks, while new research revealed 31 PFAS types in Sydney tap water, including some with unknown health effects, causing concern among community groups and experts who highlighted the discrepancy between the presented information and existing research.
Conflicting Views on PFAS Health Risks Amidst Discovery of New Contaminants in Sydney Tap Water
A NSW Health webinar minimized PFAS health risks, while new research revealed 31 PFAS types in Sydney tap water, including some with unknown health effects, causing concern among community groups and experts who highlighted the discrepancy between the presented information and existing research.
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60% 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
PFAS Contamination in North Bay, Canada: A Decade-Long Remediation
North Bay, Ontario's drinking water is contaminated with PFAS, exceeding federal guidelines but below provincial limits, due to decades of military firefighting foam use; a 10-year remediation project is underway, but residents face uncertainty about their water safety.
PFAS Contamination in North Bay, Canada: A Decade-Long Remediation
North Bay, Ontario's drinking water is contaminated with PFAS, exceeding federal guidelines but below provincial limits, due to decades of military firefighting foam use; a 10-year remediation project is underway, but residents face uncertainty about their water safety.
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24% Bias Score
Pearl Harbor Fuel Spill: Two Civilian Workers Indicted for Misleading Officials
A grand jury indicted two civilian workers for providing false information to the Navy regarding a 2021 fuel spill at Pearl Harbor's Red Hill facility, which subsequently contaminated the drinking water, affecting 6,000 people.
Pearl Harbor Fuel Spill: Two Civilian Workers Indicted for Misleading Officials
A grand jury indicted two civilian workers for providing false information to the Navy regarding a 2021 fuel spill at Pearl Harbor's Red Hill facility, which subsequently contaminated the drinking water, affecting 6,000 people.
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28% Bias Score
German Environmental Group Sues to Ban Pesticides Forming Harmful TFA
The German Environmental Aid is suing to ban three pesticidesāBanjo, Luna Experience, and Brodalābecause they form trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a compound linked to birth defects and found in groundwater, prompting concerns about drinking water safety and the inadequacy of current pesticide regulatio...
German Environmental Group Sues to Ban Pesticides Forming Harmful TFA
The German Environmental Aid is suing to ban three pesticidesāBanjo, Luna Experience, and Brodalābecause they form trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a compound linked to birth defects and found in groundwater, prompting concerns about drinking water safety and the inadequacy of current pesticide regulatio...
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40% Bias Score
Moscow Oblast Faces Ecological Crisis Due to Unchecked Sand Mining
Sand mining operations in Moscow Oblast are destroying natural habitats, causing ecological damage, and displacing wildlife; residents face noise, air pollution, and potential water contamination, while authorities prioritize business interests over environmental protection.
Moscow Oblast Faces Ecological Crisis Due to Unchecked Sand Mining
Sand mining operations in Moscow Oblast are destroying natural habitats, causing ecological damage, and displacing wildlife; residents face noise, air pollution, and potential water contamination, while authorities prioritize business interests over environmental protection.
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68% Bias Score
Legionella Outbreak in Four IJsselstein Sports Halls
Four IJsselstein sports halls experienced Legionella contamination; two were affected in December. The municipality is flushing systems with boiling water, while investigating the source, which Vitens confirmed is not their water supply.
Legionella Outbreak in Four IJsselstein Sports Halls
Four IJsselstein sports halls experienced Legionella contamination; two were affected in December. The municipality is flushing systems with boiling water, while investigating the source, which Vitens confirmed is not their water supply.
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36% Bias Score
Unsafe Drinking Water in US Mobile Home Parks: Systemic Failures and Consequences
A review of EPA data reveals that nearly 70% of mobile home parks with their own water systems violated safe drinking water rules in the last five years, exceeding municipal system violation rates and highlighting systemic issues of oversight and infrastructure, disproportionately affecting low-inco...
Unsafe Drinking Water in US Mobile Home Parks: Systemic Failures and Consequences
A review of EPA data reveals that nearly 70% of mobile home parks with their own water systems violated safe drinking water rules in the last five years, exceeding municipal system violation rates and highlighting systemic issues of oversight and infrastructure, disproportionately affecting low-inco...
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24% Bias Score
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