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Dangerous chemicals found in South Carolina’s fish, crabs and oysters. Here’s what we know - The State 

Dangerous chemicals found in South Carolina’s fish, crabs and oysters. Here’s what we know - The State  | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Chemicals that can make people sick have recently been found in fish, crabs and oysters in South Carolina as concerns grow about the threat the toxins pose to food and water across the Palmetto State. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control documented the pollutants, known as forever chemicals, in freshwater fish caught in 18 waterways from the foothills to the coast. In some cases, the pollutants were found at high levels, state data show. All told, more than a dozen species contained forever chemicals, and many fish tested came from some of South Carolina’s...

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December 22, 2022 7:29 PM
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Pipeline company says Kansas oil spill contained, but chemicals found downstream - KCUR.org

Pipeline company says Kansas oil spill contained, but chemicals found downstream - KCUR.org | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The oil spill is the biggest in the Keystone pipeline's history and it dumped a sludgy form of crude oil that poses special challenges for a cleanup.

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August 2, 2022 3:04 PM
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Flood maps show US vastly underestimates contamination risk at old industrial sites - The Conversation

Flood maps show US vastly underestimates contamination risk at old industrial sites - The Conversation | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Climate change is colliding with old factory sites where soil or water contamination still exist, and the most vulnerable populations are particularly at risk.

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July 12, 2022 2:01 PM
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Water at 3 Hancock County schools has some of the highest levels of PFAS in Maine - BangorDailyNews.com

Water at 3 Hancock County schools has some of the highest levels of PFAS in Maine - BangorDailyNews.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
Mount Desert Island High School, Brooklin Elementary School and Deer-Isle Stonington High School have some of Maine’s highest levels of PFAS so far discovered in the state's public water systems and schools.
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June 9, 2022 9:18 PM
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Concerned Scientists: Climate Ties U.S. Wildfires and Water Together in Many Ways - Insurance Journal

Concerned Scientists: Climate Ties U.S. Wildfires and Water Together in Many Ways - Insurance Journal | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
A provider of predictive data and analytics for climate risk and resilience is partnering with global environmental organization The Nature Conservancy to...
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May 27, 2022 10:51 PM
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Thousands left with dry skin, irritated eyes and burning throat after drinking contaminated water - NYDailyNews.com

Thousands left with dry skin, irritated eyes and burning throat after drinking contaminated water - NYDailyNews.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Thousands of people in Hawaii were left with dry skin, irritated eyes and a burning sensation in their throats after drinking and showering in water...

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May 27, 2022 10:48 PM
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Around 100 People, Including 2-Year-Old Child, Fall Sick After Drinking Contaminated Water In Gurugram - India.com

Around 100 People, Including 2-Year-Old Child, Fall Sick After Drinking Contaminated Water In Gurugram - India.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The residential society in Gurugram has barred all residents from using regular water for drinking and also closed the swimming pool.

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April 5, 2022 12:26 PM
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Demand rises for PFAS testing in private wells as cities find evidence of the 'forever chemicals' - WXPR.org

Demand rises for PFAS testing in private wells as cities find evidence of the 'forever chemicals' - WXPR.org | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

As places like Wausau and Rib Mountain detect PFAS in municipal wells, some people who rely on private wells for drinking water are becoming increasingly concerned. Crandon’s Northern Lake Service says that has driven up demand for residential PFAS testing.

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March 29, 2022 6:32 PM
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Central City stops using PFAS-contaminated well - IowaCapitalDispatch.com

Central City stops using PFAS-contaminated well - IowaCapitalDispatch.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The city shut down its well that contains abnormally high amounts of "forever chemicals." It is flushing its drinking water system this week.

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March 21, 2022 10:01 PM
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Wisconsin governor lashes out at conservatives over PFAS standards, “French Island is just sitting there” questioning how long they’ll be on bottled water, Evers said - Newsbreak.com

Wisconsin governor lashes out at conservatives over PFAS standards, “French Island is just sitting there” questioning how long they’ll be on bottled water, Evers said - Newsbreak.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers lashed out Thursday at conservative members of the Department of Natural Resources policy board for refusing to set limits on a group of chemicals known as PFAS in Wisconsin’s groundwater.

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March 18, 2022 11:33 PM
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Divided board split on notifying former tenants of Housatonic housing of exposure to compound linked to cancer | BerkshireEagle.com

Divided board split on notifying former tenants of Housatonic housing of exposure to compound linked to cancer | BerkshireEagle.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

It's unclear how many former tenants at Housatonic's Flag Rock Village might have been exposed to water with elevated levels of a compound linked to cancer. 

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March 14, 2022 2:04 PM
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Wisconsin sues Johnson Controls, Tyco over PFAS pollution - Fox6Now.com

Wisconsin sues Johnson Controls, Tyco over PFAS pollution - Fox6Now.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has filed a civil environmental enforcement lawsuit against Johnson Controls and Tyco Fire Products LP for alleged violations of the state’s hazardous substance spills law.

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February 25, 2022 11:58 PM
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Iowa drinking water from Mississippi River has ‘forever chemicals’ - IowaCapitolDispatch.com

Iowa drinking water from Mississippi River has ‘forever chemicals’ - IowaCapitolDispatch.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

PFAS chemicals were detected in consistent quantities at three cities along the river that are separated by about 100 miles.

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December 23, 2022 8:21 PM
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Hundreds of Thousands More U.S. Service Members Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals Than DOD Acknowledges, Report Finds - EcoWatch.com

Hundreds of Thousands More U.S. Service Members Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals Than DOD Acknowledges, Report Finds - EcoWatch.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The DOD has underestimated how many U.S. service members were exposed to potentially unsafe levels of forever chemicals in drinking water.

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September 16, 2022 7:29 PM
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Boil-Water Notice Lifted in Jackson, Mississippi But Concerns Remain Over Lead - EcoWatch.com

Boil-Water Notice Lifted in Jackson, Mississippi But Concerns Remain Over Lead - EcoWatch.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Jackson, Mississippi officials lifted boil-water orders after a nearly 7-week crisis. There are still concerns over lead and copper.

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July 12, 2022 2:07 PM
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Persistent West Virginia farmer whose cows died from a mysterious disease helped unravel the origin of 'forever chemicals' - BangorDailyNews.com

Persistent West Virginia farmer whose cows died from a mysterious disease helped unravel the origin of 'forever chemicals' - BangorDailyNews.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

any lawyers turned Wilbur Earl Tennant down before he found someone to take his case against DuPont.

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July 4, 2022 7:52 AM
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State: Watch out for PFAS white foam on certain Michigan waterways - DetroitNews.com

State: Watch out for PFAS white foam on certain Michigan waterways - DetroitNews.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it
State officials warn people not to touch or ingest white foam in the Huron River system and four other waterways in Michigan with PFAS chemicals.
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June 2, 2022 11:25 AM
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Nuke contaminated water from Fukushima may be out of sight, but should never be out of one’s mind - Global Times

Nuke contaminated water from Fukushima may be out of sight, but should never be out of one’s mind - Global Times | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

The dumping plan of nuke contaminated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant is a result of collusion between the Japanese government and TEPCO.

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May 27, 2022 10:50 PM
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Mumbai: Live worms in tap water, Wadala’s Bhakti Park residents suffering due to contaminated water | TOI Original - Times of India Videos

Mumbai: Live worms in tap water, Wadala’s Bhakti Park residents suffering due to contaminated water | TOI Original - Times of India Videos | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

In Mumbai’s Wadala, gastroenteritis, stomach infections and other water-borne ailments are rising among residents of the elite Bhakti Park complex. Bhakti Park is a residential complex comprising 35 towers, housing 3,000 families.

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May 25, 2022 10:30 PM
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Japan Plan to Dump Tritium-Contaminated Water into the Pacific Comes With Big Risks - CounterPunch.org

Japan Plan to Dump Tritium-Contaminated Water into the Pacific Comes With Big Risks - CounterPunch.org | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Former Japan prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, is handed a sample of contaminated water at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site.

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March 29, 2022 6:37 PM
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Laval, Que. residents, environment groups demand solution to river contamination - Montreal | Globalnews.ca

Laval, Que. residents, environment groups demand solution to river contamination - Montreal | Globalnews.ca | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

Residents have been noticing a stream turning grey over a dozen times in recent years, and the government is facing pressure to address the problem....

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March 29, 2022 6:31 PM
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As Fertilizer Pollutes Tap Water in Small Towns, Rural Kansans Pay the Price - Kansas Public Radio

As Fertilizer Pollutes Tap Water in Small Towns, Rural Kansans Pay the Price - Kansas Public Radio | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

For towns with only a few hundred residents, keeping tap water clean and safe can pose a crippling expense. The predicament is likely to become more common in western Kansas as farm chemicals seep into dwindling water supplies.

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March 21, 2022 9:59 PM
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PFAS, arsenic found in Kittery well water - WGME.com

PFAS, arsenic found in Kittery well water - WGME.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

KITTERY (WGME) - For the first time, town and state officials have discovered elevated levels of forever chemicals, known as PFAS, near the Kittery Resource Recovery Facility. 

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March 18, 2022 11:30 PM
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100 dogs were found dead after drinking contaminated water in the State of Mexico – TheYucatanTimes.com

100 dogs were found dead after drinking contaminated water in the State of Mexico – TheYucatanTimes.com | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

It was the municipal government that reported on the unfortunate incident where the dogs were poisoned by leachates from the Amecameca landfill in the state of Mexico. 

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March 2, 2022 10:06 AM
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Trial begins in lawsuit against engineering firms that advised Flint during water crisis - WKAR.org

Trial begins in lawsuit against engineering firms that advised Flint during water crisis - WKAR.org | Operation Deimos | Scoop.it

A federal trial is underway to decide if engineering firms that advised the city of Flint on water issues bear some responsibility for the city's water crisis.

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