Science
Plastic pipes exposed to high heat drinking water can filter out hazardous chemicals – Finance Brokerage
In August, a huge forest fire ravaged the San Lorenzo Valley north of Santa Cruz, California, destroying nearly 1,500 structures and exposing many others to…
In August, a huge forest fire ravaged the San Lorenzo Valley north of Santa Cruz, California, destroying nearly 1,500 structures and exposing many others to extreme heat. Before the fire was extinguished, laboratory tests revealed benzene levels of up to 9.1 parts per billion in residential water samples, nine times the states maximum safety level.
This isnt the first time the carcinogen has been following forest fires: California water managers found unsafe levels of benzene and other volatile…
-
Noosa News19 hours agoChild, 15, arrested over death of another child, 8, after shocking e-bike crash in Queensland
-
General12 hours agoPerth man charged after investigation into organised crime and tobacco store attacks
-
General17 hours agoCrowe toasts talkback titan for platforming ‘voiceless’
-
General10 hours agoARIA Awards 2025 winners: Amyl & The Sniffers and Ninajirachi dominate