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False Bay study reveals hidden build-up of pharmaceuticals, metals in seabed
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Korea Times News
· Jul 9, 2026
Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback
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Daily Mirror
· Jun 22, 2026
Australian police find 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in underground bunker in largest ever drugs bust
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· Jul 9, 2026
Do metals found in tampons pose a health risk? A new FDA study provides an answer
A new study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration detected heavy metals, including lead and arsenic, in popular tampon brands, but not enough to raise health concerns. “While trace metals are present in tampons, the amount released during ...
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· Jul 10, 2026
New York sues 3 companies over 'forever chemicals'
The state of New York this week sued several companies over “forever chemicals,” a family of toxic chemicals that have commonly been used in consumer products. New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday sued five firms, alleging that they knew and hid information indicating these chemicals were toxic and persistent in the environment. James...
The Independent
· Jul 5, 2026
Strange balls found on Queensland beaches could be toxic ‘space debris’, experts warn
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Off The Press
· Jul 10, 2026
New York sues 3M, DuPont, others over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer goods
New York sued 3M (MMM.N), DuPont (DD.N), and other companies on Thursday for harming the environment and people’s health by selling “forever chemicals” that they knew were toxic, for use in consumer products. The state’s Attorney General Letitia James accused the companies of hiding the risks of chemicals known as PFAS from the public for []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "False Bay study reveals hidden build-up of pharmaceuticals, metals in seabed": Korea Times News — Korean shipbuilders eye US naval market after Canada submarine setback. Daily Mirror — Australian police find 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in underground bunker in largest ever drugs bust . ArcaMax — Do metals found in tampons pose a health risk? A new FDA study provides an answer. The Hill — New York sues 3 companies over 'forever chemicals'. The Independent — Strange balls found on Queensland beaches could be toxic ‘space debris’, experts warn. Off The Press — New York sues 3M, DuPont, others over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer goods