contamination

Argentina: More deaths from contaminated fentanyl may occur

Published on: August 11, 2025
08:25

Buenos Aires, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The investigation into the contaminated fentanyl in Argentina that has caused 76 deaths and there may be more, according to Judge Ernesto Kreplak, is moving forward to elucidate responsibilities.

China to evaluate Japanese radioactive water discharge plan

Published on: February 23, 2024
09:59

Beijing, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) China insisted today on the need for an international agreement to independently monitor the Japanese plan to discharge radioactive water into the sea.

Concern in South Africa over possible sale of contaminated fuel

Published on: January 23, 2024
13:56

Pretoria, Jan 23 (Prensa Latina) The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) today expressed its concern about the alleged sale of contaminated diesel fuel in several parts of the country.

Toxic smoke contaminates Panama City

Published on: January 20, 2024
10:37

Panama City, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina ) Forty-eight hours after a fire at the Cerro Patacón landfill, still to be fully extinguished, a toxic smoke is polluting the environment and impacting the health of the population in the Panamanian capital.

Results published after lead contamination alert in Ecuador

Published on: January 18, 2024
14:03

Quito, Jan 18 (Prensa Latina) The National Agency of Regulation, Control and Sanitary Surveillance (Arcsa) published results of analysis made to processed foods today in Ecuador, following the alert of lead contamination in some products.

Palestinians suffer serious water quality crisis

Published on: October 2, 2023
11:27

Ramallah, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) The Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) reported today that only 40 percent of the Palestinian population has access to water managed safely and free of contamination. The entity detailed in a statement that 66 percent of the inhabitants of the West Bank consume potable liquid, a figure that drops to only four percent in the Gaza Strip.

Puerto Rico sues 20 U.S. companies for PFAS contamination

Published on: June 6, 2023
17:01

San Juan, Jun 6 (Prensa Latina) The Puerto Rican government, on behalf of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (DNER), has filed a lawsuit against at least 20 companies for contamination of the island´s natural resources with toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which threaten the environment and people.

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