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Child cancer deaths in Brazil: Is soy farming to blame?
A new study suggests that pesticides used in soy cultivation could be correlated to child cancer deaths in Brazil, the world's largest producer of soybeans.
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Dominion seeks permit for new coal ash landfill in Virginia
Dominion Energy is moving forward with plans to build a new coal ash landfill near the Potomac River in Northern Virginia, entering the last chapter of a long debate over how to safely dispose of the lingering contaminant.
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Imperial Oil wastewater leaking for nine months
AER has ordered the company to contain the leak and fix the problem at Kearl oilsands project.
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Teck fined $60 million for water pollution in B.C.’s Elk Valley
The company’s CEO apologized for releases of selenium and calcite from metallurgical coal mines after receiving the largest penalty ever handed down for offences under the federal Fisheries Act
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EPA report identifies hot spots for hazardous spills into drinking water sources
An EPA report details incidents of toxic spills into groundwater, rivers, or lakes used for drinking water. The data from 2010-2019 provides the most comprehensive report to date on such spills.
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Critics challenge report claiming B.C. mines don't impact Alaska waters
Critics raise concerns about joint B.C.-Alaska government report that had input from industry, saying the data collection methods were flawed and stakeholders weren't adequately engaged.
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