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Blue Mountains PFAS Contamination: 32 Years of Exposure
An investigation by WaterNSW revealed that Blue Mountains residents drank water with elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, for up to 32 years, potentially due to sources like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire station, prompting the disconnection of Medlow and Greaves Creek Da...
Blue Mountains PFAS Contamination: 32 Years of Exposure
An investigation by WaterNSW revealed that Blue Mountains residents drank water with elevated levels of PFAS, exceeding Australian guidelines, for up to 32 years, potentially due to sources like a 1992 petrol tanker crash and a fire station, prompting the disconnection of Medlow and Greaves Creek Da...
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32% Bias Score
PFAS Contamination Discovered in Blue Mountains Reservoirs
Testing of drinking water reservoirs in Leura and Blackheath in the Blue Mountains revealed "forever chemicals" (PFAS) at levels exceeding proposed safety guidelines; Sydney Water responded by draining and refilling the reservoirs, though the agency acknowledges the contamination was known for nearl...
PFAS Contamination Discovered in Blue Mountains Reservoirs
Testing of drinking water reservoirs in Leura and Blackheath in the Blue Mountains revealed "forever chemicals" (PFAS) at levels exceeding proposed safety guidelines; Sydney Water responded by draining and refilling the reservoirs, though the agency acknowledges the contamination was known for nearl...
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48% Bias Score
Italy Acts on Widespread PFAS Contamination
Italy is tackling widespread PFAS contamination through two parallel legislative approaches following a Greenpeace report revealing PFAS in 79% of Italian tap water and a major lawsuit linking PFAS to 4,000 excess deaths in Veneto.
Italy Acts on Widespread PFAS Contamination
Italy is tackling widespread PFAS contamination through two parallel legislative approaches following a Greenpeace report revealing PFAS in 79% of Italian tap water and a major lawsuit linking PFAS to 4,000 excess deaths in Veneto.
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40% Bias Score
Pennsylvania Jet Fuel Pipeline Leak Contaminates Six Homes
A cracked underground jet fuel pipeline in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, leaked into the groundwater, contaminating six homes' wells; cleanup is underway but could take years, with ongoing concerns about water and air quality, leading to a criminal investigation.
Pennsylvania Jet Fuel Pipeline Leak Contaminates Six Homes
A cracked underground jet fuel pipeline in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, leaked into the groundwater, contaminating six homes' wells; cleanup is underway but could take years, with ongoing concerns about water and air quality, leading to a criminal investigation.
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40% Bias Score
Petroleum Hydrocarbons Found in Karaman's Water Supply; Drinking Ban Issued
Following citizen complaints of unusual odors and tastes in Karaman, Turkey's water supply, tests revealed petroleum hydrocarbons. The city banned using tap water for drinking, food, or oral hygiene until further notice.
Petroleum Hydrocarbons Found in Karaman's Water Supply; Drinking Ban Issued
Following citizen complaints of unusual odors and tastes in Karaman, Turkey's water supply, tests revealed petroleum hydrocarbons. The city banned using tap water for drinking, food, or oral hygiene until further notice.
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44% Bias Score
60 Dead, 1,000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages of Congo's Equateur province since late January; WHO suspects water contamination in one village but hasn't confirmed the cause, hampered by high malaria rates and remote locations.
60 Dead, 1,000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages of Congo's Equateur province since late January; WHO suspects water contamination in one village but hasn't confirmed the cause, hampered by high malaria rates and remote locations.
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36% Bias Score
Hawaii Navy Fuel Leak: Judge Awards $680,000 in First of 7,500 Cases
A federal judge in Hawaii awarded $680,000 to 17 families sickened by a 2021 jet fuel leak from a Navy fuel tank into a drinking water system, setting a legal precedent for 7,500 similar cases; the judge acknowledged the contamination but found insufficient evidence to directly link fuel to specific...
Hawaii Navy Fuel Leak: Judge Awards $680,000 in First of 7,500 Cases
A federal judge in Hawaii awarded $680,000 to 17 families sickened by a 2021 jet fuel leak from a Navy fuel tank into a drinking water system, setting a legal precedent for 7,500 similar cases; the judge acknowledged the contamination but found insufficient evidence to directly link fuel to specific...
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40% Bias Score
Czechia Declares Emergency After Train Derailment Spills Benzene
Authorities in the Czech region of Přerov declared a state of emergency after a February 28th train derailment near Hustopeče nad Bečvou released 350 tons of benzene into a lake, necessitating immediate soil and water cleanup.
Czechia Declares Emergency After Train Derailment Spills Benzene
Authorities in the Czech region of Přerov declared a state of emergency after a February 28th train derailment near Hustopeče nad Bečvou released 350 tons of benzene into a lake, necessitating immediate soil and water cleanup.
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32% Bias Score
Rising Salinity Threatens New York City's Croton Water System
Decades of road salt usage near New York City's Croton water system, supplying 10% of the city's water, has tripled chloride concentrations since 1987, threatening its viability by 2100 unless road salt use is reduced.
Rising Salinity Threatens New York City's Croton Water System
Decades of road salt usage near New York City's Croton water system, supplying 10% of the city's water, has tripled chloride concentrations since 1987, threatening its viability by 2100 unless road salt use is reduced.
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40% Bias Score
Widespread PFAS Contamination in US Drinking Water
A USGS study reveals 71–95 million Americans may be exposed to PFAS in their drinking water, with the highest levels found in states like Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut; PFAS are used in various products and firefighting foam, contaminating groundwater; effective water treatment solutions ...
Widespread PFAS Contamination in US Drinking Water
A USGS study reveals 71–95 million Americans may be exposed to PFAS in their drinking water, with the highest levels found in states like Massachusetts, New York, and Connecticut; PFAS are used in various products and firefighting foam, contaminating groundwater; effective water treatment solutions ...
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32% Bias Score
Switching to Tap Water Could Reduce Microplastic Intake by 90%
Canadian research indicates that switching to filtered tap water can reduce annual microplastic intake by 90%, from approximately 90,000 to 4,000 particles, based on a study finding up to 7 grams of plastic in some human brains, with higher levels in those with dementia.
Switching to Tap Water Could Reduce Microplastic Intake by 90%
Canadian research indicates that switching to filtered tap water can reduce annual microplastic intake by 90%, from approximately 90,000 to 4,000 particles, based on a study finding up to 7 grams of plastic in some human brains, with higher levels in those with dementia.
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52% Bias Score
60 Dead, 1000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages in northwestern Congo's Equateur province since late January; the World Health Organization suspects water contamination in one village as a potential cause, but high malaria rates complicate diagnosis.
60 Dead, 1000 Ill in Congo Outbreak: Water Contamination Suspected
At least 60 deaths and over 1,000 illnesses have been reported in five villages in northwestern Congo's Equateur province since late January; the World Health Organization suspects water contamination in one village as a potential cause, but high malaria rates complicate diagnosis.
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40% Bias Score
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