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- 1Hormone-disrupting herbicide found in quarter of US rivers▼Hormone-disrupting herbicide contaminating 25% of continental US rivers, report finds
A new report finds that a hormone-disrupting herbicide has contaminated roughly 25% of rivers across the continental United States. The finding raises concerns about water quality, ecosystem health, and potential risks to human health from widespread agricultural chemical runoff, prompting calls for tighter regulation and improved monitoring of pesticides in American waterways.
- 2Israel summons Spanish ambassador over Palestinian state remarks●Israel summons Spanish ambassador over minister’s support for Palestinian state Israel’s Foreign Ministry has summoned S
Israel's Foreign Ministry has summoned Spain's ambassador in response to remarks by Spain's Minister of Youth backing the establishment of a Palestinian state stretching from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean. The diplomatic protest highlights growing friction between Israel and Spain, whose government has taken an increasingly critical stance toward Israel's conduct in Gaza and voiced support for Palestinian statehood.
- 3Governor signs bill protecting workers from Tijuana River pollution●Governor Signs Legislation to Protect Workers from Tijuana River Valley Pollution
California's governor has signed legislation aimed at protecting workers from pollution in the Tijuana River Valley, according to an announcement from Senator Catherine Blakespear's office. The bill responds to long-running cross-border sewage and toxic runoff flowing from the Tijuana River into San Diego County, which has exposed workers and residents to hazardous conditions. Details of the law's specific provisions have not yet been widely reported.