6 h. ago State urges residents to check freezers for radioactive shrimp after damning investigation into Indonesian farm

FDA has added to list of brands and products that may have been contaminated with cesium-137, a human-made radioactive substance that can cause cancer

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5 d. ago ‘Radioactive’ shrimp crisis: Indonesia grapples with contaminated industrial zone

Authorities investigate site after shrimp exported to the US found to contain hazardous isotope Caesium-137A large industrial zone on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, is grappling with radioactive contamination after a government taskforce found traces of the hazardous isotope Caesium-137 at 22 production facilities at the site, which includes businesses that export frozen seafood.The discovery, which has prompted emergency decontamination and relocation of residents, follows a contamination scare in the US that was traced back to the Jakarta facilities. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to take part in Great Scottish Squirrel Survey

The study is running until Sunday, with Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels wanting people to report sightings of both red and grey squirrels.

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1 week ago Indonesia’s radioactive shrimp case threatens livelihood of millions

Indonesia is the world's fifth largest shrimp exporter

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1 week ago Lithuania tells citizens to start building bomb shelters as fears grow of war with Russia

The country, which borders Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad enclave, has been urging its residents to prepare for more than a year.

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2 w. ago Philippines rocked by 6.9 magnitude earthquake sparking tsunami fears

Locals have been issued with a major warning after the large tremor struck the islands in Asia, with residents near the shoreline urged to move inland immediately.

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2 w. ago South Ayrshire residents urged to have say on £20 million Pride in Place spending

MP Elaine Stewart says residents have a chance to shape the future.

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2 w. ago Scots tower block tenants vulnerable to catastrophic gas explosions

Residents have demanded an urgent national review and safety improvements in the wake of our probe into Large Panel System (LPS) high-rises.

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2 w. ago What is cesium 137? FDA detects radioactive contamination in second product

Federal regulators have detected possible radioactive contamination in spices exported from Indonesia

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2 w. ago After massive shrimp recalls, the FDA finds radioactive contamination in spices too

Federal regulators have detected possible radioactive contamination in spices exported from Indonesia

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2 w. ago Hawaii wildfires force urgent evacuations as Maui residents flee homes

Sirens sounded as crews fought a fast-growing blaze near Paia, recalling Lahaina’s deadly 2023 fireOfficials on the Hawaiian island of Maui went door to door evacuating residents from a wildfire Tuesday and sounded emergency sirens.The fire, which had grown to more than 100 acres (40 hectares), was first reported at 1.30pm near the north shore town of Paia, officials said. There were no containment estimates immediately available. There was no immediate information on what caused the fire. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago More shrimp sold at Kroger stores recalled for possible radioactive contamination

A Seattle seafood distributor has recalled more cooked and frozen shrimp sold at Kroger grocery stores across the U.S. because of ongoing concerns about potential radioactive contamination

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