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Thousands evacuated as US crews race to prevent major chemical blast
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (926+ words) A potential crack may be releasing pressure inside a toxic chemical tank in Southern California, officials said, a development they hope could help avert a devastating vapour explosion. The tank holds methyl methacrylate, a toxic chemical used to manufacture resins…...
Almost all Aussies now living with forever chemicals inside them
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (821+ words) The Australian Bureau of Statistics has published new data revealing forever chemicals are in the blood of most Australians. These PFAS chemicals, which can accumulate in the body over a lifetime, are linked to cancer " but researchers have also now…...
Tests reveal more toxic chemicals in Australia's tap water
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (502+ words) More types of chemicals that do not naturally break down have been detected in tap water, backing up calls for nationwide testing. Among more than 20 chemicals previously undetected in Australian tap water is one occasionally found in bottled water, and…...