contamination
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It also aims at "compensating all victims of this contamination" in Guadeloupe and Martinique.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape also reached a $10 billion settlement in the United States in 2023 over contamination of water supplies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The lawsuit says that residents were subjected to “evacuation orders, shelter-in-place directives, exposure concerns, noxious chemical odors, fear of contamination, interference with the use and enjoyment of their homes and properties, and other damages.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
In the last week the BBC has visited all the 14 existing inland river locations which were tested by the Environment Agency last year for contamination from bacteria linked to human and animal faeces.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Dr. Poitevint’s report brings up a significant problem about the contamination of milk.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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