Bruce Lehrmann has asked a court to order the company behind a film featuring Brittany Higgins to hand over raw footage. His defence argues Higgins' social media promotion of the film could confuse the jury pool for his Toowoomba rape trial.
Screwworm cases are increasing in the US, with 12 confirmed animal infections across Texas and New Mexico. Agricultural experts warn of serious consequences for the beef industry, while USDA urges vigilance and releases sterile flies to combat the parasite.
Médecins sans frontières a alerté sur de "dangereuses lacunes" dans la réponse sanitaire à Ebola dans un pays non spécifié, estimant que le pic de contaminations n'est pas encore atteint.
India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare now requires a doctor's prescription to buy cough syrups and other syrup medicines, ending over-the-counter sales. This move aims to prevent misuse, recreational drug use, and accidental poisoning, especially among adolescents and young adults, and addresses a history of contaminated Indian-made medicines causing child deaths globally.
Federal health officials have recalled 913 cases of alfredo sauce distributed across the U.S. due to potential salmonella contamination from a dry milk powder ingredient. The supplier, The Coffee Connexion Co. Inc., voluntarily initiated the recall, designated as highest risk by the FDA.
Hyderabad is India's worst-affected metro for groundwater depletion, with 26 zones critical or over-exploited. Telangana, Karnataka, and Maharashtra face severe water shortages and contamination, exacerbated by urbanization, poor recharge, and rainfall deficits. Punjab reports high uranium levels in groundwater.
A 16-year-old boy in Italy, Adriano D’Orsi, with a known severe milk allergy, died after eating ice cream. Despite staff awareness and his own vigilance, he suffered a fatal anaphylactic reaction, raising questions about cross-contamination and food safety.
Residents near Wagga Wagga's Kapooka Military Area are concerned about PFAS contamination, with one 88-year-old wary of eating garden produce. Despite inquiries, questions about health links and exposure remain. Authorities are working on water security plans and monitoring, but some results are pending.
Recycal Pty Ltd has resumed shredding and processing activities at its Rocherlea site near Launceston after a ban imposed in February 2024 due to elevated lead levels in dust. The EPA Tasmania lifted the ban, citing the need to reduce substantial fire risks from large scrap metal piles, but will closely monitor compliance.
Zoya Investments liquidator accepted a $2 million settlement to close a Federal Court case against ex-directors Rizwan Rana and Satwinder Singh. The company faced allegations of selling assets to family and using company funds for personal homes before its collapse, leaving creditors like Seaforth Securities with only 3 cents per dollar owed for environmental contamination.
South West Water fined £1.853m for contaminating Brixham's water supply with cryptosporidium. The incident led to over 140 sickness cases, hospitalizations, and extensive disruption.
South West Water (SWW) fined £1.85m for supplying water unfit for human consumption after a cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Brixham, Devon, in 2024. Hundreds fell ill, thousands boiled water, and the local economy suffered due to the "serious failure" by SWW.
The Australian government is suing 3M for $2 billion over PFAS contamination, seeking to recover costs spent on cleanup at military bases. Residents in Katherine, a town heavily impacted by PFAS from RAAF Base Tindal, welcome the lawsuit but hope funds will also address local health and environmental initiatives.
Australia sues 3M for AU$2bn over PFAS contamination at 28 defence bases, alleging the company withheld and misrepresented environmental risks of firefighting foam.
Protests erupt in India after an Italian factory linked to cancer-causing Pfas chemicals was dismantled, sold to Indian company Laxmi Organic Industries, and rebuilt near Mumbai, highlighting India's lack of Pfas regulations.
Yokohama's Northern Sludge Recycling Center in Tsurumi Ward is quietly storing over 10 tons of soil and sludge from decontamination efforts following the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, with citizens largely unaware of the ongoing storage.
Scientists in Brazil are developing lab-grown donkey collagen to prevent the species' extinction. Professor Carla Molento leads the project, aiming for a pure, scalable product that retains the qualities of conventional collagen without contamination risks.
An Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, particularly in the DRC, is causing growing concern due to a new strain (Bundibugyo) with no approved vaccine or treatment. The region's political instability hinders the health response, echoing the challenging 2014 epidemic in West Africa where nurse Lucie contracted the virus.
Cet été, la qualité de l'eau des plages françaises fait l'objet d'une vigilance accrue. Des bactéries comme E. coli et des entérocoques peuvent contaminer l'eau, causant conjonctivites et otites. Le sable et les rejets des stations d'épuration ou de l'agriculture sont aussi des sources de pollution.
Three associations and six individuals have sued the French state, accusing it of inaction against PFAS contamination. They demand the state stop PFAS discharges, clean up pollution, and compensate victims for health and anxiety damages.
Papua New Guinea's government warns communities not to fish along parts of the New Ireland coastline due to detected metals in water samples, following months of dead marine life reports and illness among residents.
A study by National Cheng Kung University and the Sunshine Foundation found that 84.8% of betel quid samples in Taiwan had pesticide residues, including banned substances. Heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and arsenic were also detected in over 80% of samples, raising concerns about health risks and the need for better regulation.
Nestle and Danone are under renewed scrutiny for their handling of infant formula contamination. Reports allege Nestle delayed informing authorities about a toxin, cereulide, found in an ingredient from China's CABIO Biotech, which was also used by Danone and Lactalis. Recalls and investigations are ongoing.
Des briques de lait de vache rappelées en France car elles peuvent contenir jusqu'à 4% de lait de chèvre, présentant un risque pour les personnes allergiques. Les produits vendus par la laiterie Gérentes peuvent être rapportés pour remboursement jusqu'au 2 juillet.
