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North Bay, Ont., and DND move to remediate ‘forever chemicals’ site that contaminated drinking water

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The City of North Bay, Ont. and the Department of National Defence (DND) are set to begin a $20-million project this spring to remediate a site contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — often referred to as “forever chemicals.” From the early 1970s to mid-1990s, DND conducted training exercises at the city’s Jack Garland Airport with aqueous film-forming foams that contain … Read more

Iranian oil refinery reservoirs catch fire in Birjand, factory evacuated

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Oil refinery reservoirs in the eastern Iranian city of Birjand caught fire early on Sunday morning, causing thick smoke that could be seen from several kilometers away, Islamic Republic state media reported. IRNA said firefighters have been dispatched to extinguish the fire at the mini-refinery.  Iranian officials received an order to evacuate a nearby … Read more