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Toxic contamination of Southern California’s coast lives on decades later: Study
Toxic pesticides dumped off Southern California's coast decades ago are staying put — deep in adjacent ocean sediments and in the fish that reside in these habitats, a new study has found. Current ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Baby powder recall over possible asbestos contamination
The initial recall, announced Sept. 19, listed 12 states.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
83 tons of ground beef recalled over E.coli contamination concerns: USDA
The recalled items were shipped to restaurant locations nationwide.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Salad topping recalled in 20 states over wheat allergen contamination
A food company is recalling a tortilla chip salad topper sold in 20 states after discovering it is contaminated with a wheat allergen.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Tortilla strips in 22 states contain wheat allergen contamination: FDA
Sugar Foods is recalling Fresh Gourmet Tortilla Strips Santa Fe Style with a "best by" date of June 20, 2025, due to an undeclared wheat allergen contamination.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
A toxic staffing row is splitting the NHS
A toxic row has engulfed the NHS, say ministers. So why have doctors turned on physician associates?Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Worry over toxic Delhi air as pollution worsens
Pollution levels in the Indian capital have reached 20-25 times more than the WHO's recommended safe limit.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River
Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Kerevi defends Jones after Care 'toxic' comments
Australia centre Samu Kerevi says controversy over ex-England coach Eddie Jones' man-management methods may be down to cultural differences.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'
David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says
Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X
It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Stephen King leaving X over 'toxic' environment
Author Stephen King announced Thursday that he is leaving the social media platform X because of its "toxic" environment. "I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
What’s to be done about Delhi’s toxic smog?
Efforts to mitigate the air pollution smothering the capital require collective actionWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Dozens are sickened and 1 person died after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli
An outbreak of EHealth - ABC News - November 17 -
Carrots sold at Trader Joe's, Wegmans and other chains recalled due to E. coli risk
Organic whole and baby carrots sold at grocery store chains including Trader Joe's, Wegmans, Whole Foods and Target have been recalled due to a risk of E. coli contamination.Top stories - NBC News - November 18 -
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Hundreds of cosmetic goods contain toxic substances, says EU agency
Many retail goods contained ‘forever chemicals’ that are harmful to humans and the environment, according to reportWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study
Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked
A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspectionWorld - ABC News - November 8 -
UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children
The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...Health - ABC News - November 12 -
UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children
The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...World - ABC News - November 11 -
Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study
Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"
The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Rec Room reduces toxic chat incidences by 70% with intelligent voice moderation
Intelligent voice moderation solutions slash problematic behavior in VR experiences. Learn more in this GamesBeat Next 2024 panel recap.Tech - VentureBeat - November 14 -
The Absurd Toxic Crusaders 90s Cartoon Is Getting A Collector's Edition Blu-Ray
Back in the '90s, nothing was better than watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you're looking to recapture that nostalgic feeling, one of the more absurd shows of that era is headed to home ...Tech - GameSpot - November 14 -
Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’
Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads. Stephen King has announced he is quitting X after describing the platform as “too toxic”.. In a post on X on ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Toxic smog covers Indian capital as pollution hits record levels
Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as pollution in the capital, Delhi, remained severe.Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
Wes Streeting orders review to end 'toxic' row over NHS physician associates
The health secretary says fears over physician associates need looking at, but laments nature of debate.Top stories - BBC News - November 20 -
How This Female Founder Aims to Eliminate the Toxic Toll of Microplastics
Matereal co-founder Jacqueline Ros Amable is working to decarbonize the plastic supply chain by tapping into biobased feedstocks.Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
This personal finance educator says budgeting is ‘toxic’ — try ‘intuitive’ spending instead
One financial educator says there's a dominant culture of budgeting in the U.S. that relies on "restriction, shame and greed."Business - CNBC - 1 hour ago -
Albania stops a ship suspected of harboring massive amounts of toxic waste from docking
Albanian officials say they prevented a ship suspected of transferring a huge amount of hazardous waste from docking at Tirana’s main portWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels
A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levelsHealth - ABC News - November 1