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Environment
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Data centers in Oregon might be helping to drive an increase in cancer and miscarriages

Amazon data centers' water use and wastewater routing are accelerating nitrate contamination of Morrow County groundwater, raising health risks.
fromTruthout
2 months ago

New Map Shows Where Cancer-Causing Chemicals Are Polluting Water for Over 200M

More than 200 million people are at risk of drinking tap water contaminated with chemicals that cause cancer, liver damage, birth defects and other reproductive harms, according to research released Wednesday that includes an interactive map of high-risk hot spots. The map, developed by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), focuses on arsenic, chromium-6 and nitrate - all scientifically known to cause cancer and other health problems.
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