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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
Dagestan Water Contamination Outbreak Affects 302, One Arrested
Contaminated drinking water from the "Dzhepelskiy" source in Dagestan's Magaramkent district caused an acute intestinal infection outbreak affecting 302 people (mostly children), leading to one arrest and a criminal investigation.
Dagestan Water Contamination Outbreak Affects 302, One Arrested
Contaminated drinking water from the "Dzhepelskiy" source in Dagestan's Magaramkent district caused an acute intestinal infection outbreak affecting 302 people (mostly children), leading to one arrest and a criminal investigation.
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36% Bias Score
Honolulu Water Board Sues US Navy for $1 Billion Over Oʻahu Aquifer Contamination
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply sued the US Navy for $1 billion due to a 2021 jet fuel leak from the Red Hill facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam that contaminated Oʻahu's aquifer, impacting 93,000 people and causing health issues; the Navy rejected a prior claim.
Honolulu Water Board Sues US Navy for $1 Billion Over Oʻahu Aquifer Contamination
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply sued the US Navy for $1 billion due to a 2021 jet fuel leak from the Red Hill facility on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam that contaminated Oʻahu's aquifer, impacting 93,000 people and causing health issues; the Navy rejected a prior claim.
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52% Bias Score
Steel Slag Contaminates Urk Ditch, Raising Environmental Concerns
Highly alkaline steel slag from Tata Steel used in a Urk parking lot construction contaminated a nearby ditch with pH levels of 12-13; while local environmental damage is currently limited, the incident prompts investigation into the cause of the leak and raises concerns about industrial byproduct r...
Steel Slag Contaminates Urk Ditch, Raising Environmental Concerns
Highly alkaline steel slag from Tata Steel used in a Urk parking lot construction contaminated a nearby ditch with pH levels of 12-13; while local environmental damage is currently limited, the incident prompts investigation into the cause of the leak and raises concerns about industrial byproduct r...
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44% Bias Score
Ann Arbor's Proactive Response to PFAS Contamination
Ann Arbor, Michigan, detected PFAS in its drinking water in 2014, tracing the contamination to industrial discharges into the Huron River. The city implemented granular-activated carbon filtration, reducing PFAS to undetectable levels, showcasing a proactive approach to managing this persistent poll...
Ann Arbor's Proactive Response to PFAS Contamination
Ann Arbor, Michigan, detected PFAS in its drinking water in 2014, tracing the contamination to industrial discharges into the Huron River. The city implemented granular-activated carbon filtration, reducing PFAS to undetectable levels, showcasing a proactive approach to managing this persistent poll...
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24% Bias Score
Decades-Long PFAS Contamination in Blue Mountains Water Supply Revealed
A report reveals that Blue Mountains residents may have consumed PFAS-contaminated water for up to 32 years due to incidents like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire brigade station, despite concerns raised since 1998; authorities disconnected affected dams only in August 2024.
Decades-Long PFAS Contamination in Blue Mountains Water Supply Revealed
A report reveals that Blue Mountains residents may have consumed PFAS-contaminated water for up to 32 years due to incidents like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire brigade station, despite concerns raised since 1998; authorities disconnected affected dams only in August 2024.
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56% Bias Score
Central Texas Floods: Over 120 Dead, Widespread Public Health Crisis
Central Texas floods killed over 120 people and caused widespread public health risks due to contaminated floodwaters, leading to infections, gastrointestinal illnesses, and long-term chronic diseases like heart and respiratory problems, according to experts from Johns Hopkins and Yale.
Central Texas Floods: Over 120 Dead, Widespread Public Health Crisis
Central Texas floods killed over 120 people and caused widespread public health risks due to contaminated floodwaters, leading to infections, gastrointestinal illnesses, and long-term chronic diseases like heart and respiratory problems, according to experts from Johns Hopkins and Yale.
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24% Bias Score
Tap Water Banned in French Communes Due to High PFAS Levels
Due to persistent, high PFAS levels exceeding the legal limit (100 ng/l) in 16 communes across the Ardennes and Meuse, a prefectural order bans tap water, impacting approximately 2,800 inhabitants; Villy shows the highest contamination in France at 2,729 ng/l.
Tap Water Banned in French Communes Due to High PFAS Levels
Due to persistent, high PFAS levels exceeding the legal limit (100 ng/l) in 16 communes across the Ardennes and Meuse, a prefectural order bans tap water, impacting approximately 2,800 inhabitants; Villy shows the highest contamination in France at 2,729 ng/l.
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24% Bias Score
Forever Chemical" Found in Most UK Rivers
Researchers found trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent chemical, in 98% of 32 UK rivers, prompting concerns about its impact on human reproduction and raising questions about the lack of UK regulations.
Forever Chemical" Found in Most UK Rivers
Researchers found trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a persistent chemical, in 98% of 32 UK rivers, prompting concerns about its impact on human reproduction and raising questions about the lack of UK regulations.
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40% Bias Score
German Greens Demand Ban on TFA-Producing Pesticides
Germany's Green party demands a ban on all pesticides producing the reproductive-harm-linked trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), found in drinking water and various products, prompting EU review and highlighting the need to reduce environmental TFA levels.
German Greens Demand Ban on TFA-Producing Pesticides
Germany's Green party demands a ban on all pesticides producing the reproductive-harm-linked trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), found in drinking water and various products, prompting EU review and highlighting the need to reduce environmental TFA levels.
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40% Bias Score
PFAS Contamination Found in 95% of Tested Beers
A study found PFAS, cancer-causing 'forever chemicals', in 95% of 23 tested beers from North America and Europe, primarily due to contaminated brewing water; levels exceeded EPA limits in some samples.
PFAS Contamination Found in 95% of Tested Beers
A study found PFAS, cancer-causing 'forever chemicals', in 95% of 23 tested beers from North America and Europe, primarily due to contaminated brewing water; levels exceeded EPA limits in some samples.
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48% Bias Score
Anglian Water Fined £1.42 Million for Water Contamination
Anglian Water was fined £1.42 million for contaminating the water supply of 1.3 million people in eastern England between June and December 2021 by using unapproved materials in water tanks; the company pleaded guilty, rectified the issues, and the risk to customers was deemed very low.
Anglian Water Fined £1.42 Million for Water Contamination
Anglian Water was fined £1.42 million for contaminating the water supply of 1.3 million people in eastern England between June and December 2021 by using unapproved materials in water tanks; the company pleaded guilty, rectified the issues, and the risk to customers was deemed very low.
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48% Bias Score
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