Tag: Environmental Health
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Alarmantes niveles de contaminación por mercurio en Putumayo
Mercury Contamination in Putumayo: A Disturbing Discovery Recent findings released by the Centro de Innovación Científica Amazónica (Cincia) in collaboration with the Sociedad Zoológica de Frankfurt Perú (FZS Perú) have brought alarming news regarding mercury contamination in Putumayo. A report that has gained considerable attention outlines that mercury levels in some areas are exceeding permissible…
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PFAS Contamination Forces Fishing Ban in Ouffemaz, Vaud
Introduction to PFAS Contamination Recently, the Vaud authorities have taken decisive action regarding the contamination of trout in the Ouffemaz river, leading to a fishing ban in a specific section of the waterway. The contamination is attributed to PFAS, a group of man-made chemicals known for their persistence in the environment and the human body,…