Seafood Is Safe After Fukushima Discharge, But Some Won’t Eat It
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Seafood Is Safe After Fukushima Discharge, But Some Won’t Eat It

Sushi is among several shunned foods as Japan dumps treated radioactive water into the Pacific. Experts say the fear is irrational but understandable.
Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters
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Tracing Mining’s Threat to U.S. Waters

Environmental concerns are raised anew about potential contamination from Canadian open-mit mines flowing through the waterways into Montana’s lakes, harming fish.
3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits
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3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement in ‘Forever Chemicals’ Suits

The deal followed an agreement by Chemours, DuPont and Corteva to pay $1.19 billion to help resolve claims that the chemical manufacturers contaminated drinking water across the country.