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Danish Govt to lower drinking water nitrate limit, Greenpeace calls on NZ to follow
The Danish Government has confirmed it will dramatically lower nitrate limits for drinking water, in line with modern health science.
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Southland nitrate investigation delaying the inevitable
Greenpeace says that Environment Southland continues to risk people’s health by delaying action against dairy pollution.
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Lumsden water supply nitrate contamination above preterm birth risk level
Greenpeace is warning pregnant people against drinking from the Lumsden water supply, which has reached 6.14mg/L of nitrate contamination.
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Ōtautau bore water a potential preterm birth risk, but town supply safe
Greenpeace says that while Ōtautau town water supplies are relatively safe, private bore water tests showed increased nitrate levels.
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Nitrate in drinking water linked to stomach cancer risk
A new Danish study has linked elevated levels of nitrate in drinking water to an increased risk of stomach cancer.
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Greenpeace free nitrate contamination water testing returns to Southland in May
Greenpeace will be running free drinking water testing for nitrate contamination in Edendale, Ōtautau, and Lumsden in mid-May.
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Free water testing for nitrate contamination – next stop Southland
Find free nitrate contamination water testing near you, or request Greenpeace's free mail-in water testing.
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Renewed calls for Govt to lower nitrate contamination limits, following Danish precedent
A Greenpeace open letter calls on the New Zealand government to put public health above industry profits by lowering the drinking water legal limit for nitrate.
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Open letter to Govt: lower drinking water nitrate limits
A Greenpeace open letter calls on the New Zealand Government to protect public health by lowering the legal limit for nitrate in drinking water.
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Looming Government fertiliser cap decision could worsen NZ’s nitrate contamination crisis
Greenpeace warns that a looming Government decision on fertiliser restrictions could result in more nitrate contamination of drinking water.