contamination
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They include food shortages, water contamination, plumbing stoppages, lost mail, and mental health decay, spurring some crew members to jump ship.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
And Richard Blumenthal, another Democratic senator, said there were "widespread reports of shortages of basic supplies, water contamination, plumbing issues, deteriorating mental health, deck safety concerns" on the ship.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
In this new contamination case, a Sinaloa-based grower was identified by the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Meanwhile, members of the documentary team will appear before the Welsh Affairs Committee as it looks into alleged toxic "forever chemical" contamination in south Wales, the BBC has been told.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Soils from apple orchards seem to reach the peak of contamination, with DDT accumulating at a rate that almost keeps pace with its rate of annual application.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Nephew said if time was short, the U.S. could also seek to dilute the material on-site by mixing it with natural uranium or destroy it, although that could cause chemical contaminations in the area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026
"Right now, the industry does their best to reduce those risks, but you will hear about outbreaks of these contaminations and people getting sick. There are sometimes reported deaths because of these events."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 1, 2024
Morocco on Saturday went so far as to ban all arrivals from China, regardless of nationality, “to avoid a new wave of contaminations in Morocco and all its consequences.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 4, 2023
Across the UK new cases of HIV and hepatitis continued to be diagnosed decades after the first contaminations, resulting in many early deaths.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2022
The study of yeasts and the methods of keeping yeast from contaminations has revolutionised the brewing industry.
From The Story of Germ Life by H. W. (Herbert William) Conn
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