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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Dear Abby: How should I warn them about what's happening in the breakroom?

I agree the employees in your office should know about this. At least they will be on notice about which poison they are consuming. Report this to HR.
NYC parents
#public-health
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Scientists urge caution after a carcinogen is detected in water in fire-stricken areas

Benzene detected in water systems; authorities recommend 'do not drink' notices.
Long-term benzene exposure linked to serious health risks, including blood cancers.
Coronavirus
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

At least 60 dead and 1,300 others sickened after cholera outbreak over 3-day span in Sudan, officials say

Cholera outbreak in Kosti, Sudan, caused 58 deaths and affected 1,293 people due to contaminated water.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Urgent do not drink' warning issued for tap water in UK region

A boil order has been issued for tap water in certain Yorkshire areas due to potential bacterial contamination.
Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Scientists urge caution after a carcinogen is detected in water in fire-stricken areas

Benzene detected in water systems; authorities recommend 'do not drink' notices.
Long-term benzene exposure linked to serious health risks, including blood cancers.
Coronavirus
fromCbsnews
3 months ago

At least 60 dead and 1,300 others sickened after cholera outbreak over 3-day span in Sudan, officials say

Cholera outbreak in Kosti, Sudan, caused 58 deaths and affected 1,293 people due to contaminated water.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Urgent do not drink' warning issued for tap water in UK region

A boil order has been issued for tap water in certain Yorkshire areas due to potential bacterial contamination.
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fromeuronews
3 weeks ago

Video. Chemical spill in Brazil park dyes geese, kills fish

The vibrant dye leak has severely disturbed the local ecosystem, harming wildlife. Environmental teams are currently analyzing the water for contamination levels.
Portland food
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Portland food

Pleasanton and Livermore fire department facilities investigated for groundwater contamination as search for new wells continues

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago
Portland food

Pleasanton and Livermore fire department facilities investigated for groundwater contamination as search for new wells continues

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fromeuronews
2 months ago

Videos of foot-and-mouth burial site in Hungary alarm local residents

"We wanted to get out of the city, we wanted to come out here, to a place of peace and quiet. But they are going to make it completely impossible for us to stay here."
UK news
OMG science
fromFast Company
4 months ago

L.A. wildfires may have contaminated drinking water systems. Here's what to know

Wildfires can severely compromise community drinking water systems and make it unsafe for residents.
fromPortlandTribune.com
9 months ago

Dog's death believed the result of a toxic algae bloom off Sand Island

Tanya Bachman reported that her nearly 3-year-old Border Collie, Jax, died shortly after consuming water on Sand Island, believed to be contaminated with harmful cyanobacteria.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimming? With dry weather and a little luck

Taylor Spivey, a veteran triathlete, is unfazed by the contaminated Seine in Paris for the Olympics, having faced worse waters in her career.
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