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Contaminated Oysters Linked to Fatal Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Louisiana and Florida
Two people have died after eating oysters harvested from Louisiana waters that were later found to be contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium, according to health officials in Louisiana and Florida. Several other infections have been confirmed in both states. 
Two people have died after eating oysters harvested from Louisiana waters that were later found to be contaminated with Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacterium, according to health officials in Louisiana and Florida. Several other infections have been confirmed in both states. -
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to California Egg Recall Sickens 95 Across 14 States
A salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs from a California supplier has sickened at least 95 people across 14 states since January, federal health officials said Thursday, prompting a sweeping recall and suspension of production at the implicated farm. 
A salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs from a California supplier has sickened at least 95 people across 14 states since January, federal health officials said Thursday, prompting a sweeping recall and suspension of production at the implicated farm. -
FDA Expands Shrimp Recall in 9 States Over Cesium-137 Radioactive Contamination Risk
Federal regulators expanded a recall of frozen shrimp over possible radioactive contamination, warning consumers in nine states to avoid products linked to Indonesia-based BMS Foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the products may contain Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope associated with an elevated risk of cancer. 
Federal regulators expanded a recall of frozen shrimp over possible radioactive contamination, warning consumers in nine states to avoid products linked to Indonesia-based BMS Foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the products may contain Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope associated with an elevated risk of cancer. -
Walmart Recalls Shrimp in 13 States After FDA Detects Radioactive Cesium-137 in Imports
Walmart has recalled several lots of its Great Value frozen shrimp across 13 U.S. states after federal health officials detected traces of Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in imported shipments from Indonesia. The move adds fresh pressure to the nation's largest retailer at a time when food safety and supply-chain oversight are under heightened scrutiny. 
Walmart has recalled several lots of its Great Value frozen shrimp across 13 U.S. states after federal health officials detected traces of Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in imported shipments from Indonesia. The move adds fresh pressure to the nation's largest retailer at a time when food safety and supply-chain oversight are under heightened scrutiny. -
Hurricane Erin Triggers East Coast Evacuations as 20-Foot Waves Threaten Outer Banks
Hurricane Erin, a sprawling Category 2 storm with sustained winds near 110 mph, is generating dangerous surf, rip currents and flooding threats along much of the U.S. East Coast, while prompting evacuation orders in North Carolina's Outer Banks. The storm, which rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane over the weekend before weakening slightly, is not expected to make direct landfall but will continue to send destructive waves and storm surge toward coastal communities. 
Hurricane Erin, a sprawling Category 2 storm with sustained winds near 110 mph, is generating dangerous surf, rip currents and flooding threats along much of the U.S. East Coast, while prompting evacuation orders in North Carolina's Outer Banks. The storm, which rapidly intensified into a Category 5 hurricane over the weekend before weakening slightly, is not expected to make direct landfall but will continue to send destructive waves and storm surge toward coastal communities. -
Fake Labubu Dolls Pose Deadly Choking Risk to Children, CPSC Warns
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent warning about counterfeit Labubu dolls known online as "Lafufus," citing severe risks of choking and death for children. 
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued an urgent warning about counterfeit Labubu dolls known online as "Lafufus," citing severe risks of choking and death for children. -
Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse in Geneva as Oil Nations Block Caps on Virgin Production
Negotiations for the world's first legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution ended in failure in Geneva on Friday, as deep divisions between nations left delegates without a path forward. 
Negotiations for the world's first legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution ended in failure in Geneva on Friday, as deep divisions between nations left delegates without a path forward. -
Tropical Storm Erin on Track to Become Hurricane Friday, Threatens Northern Leewards with Dangerous Surf
Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warning of possible rapid intensification over the weekend as the system tracks toward the northern Leeward Islands. 
Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday, with the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warning of possible rapid intensification over the weekend as the system tracks toward the northern Leeward Islands. -
Alaska Orders Mass Evacuations as Mendenhall Glacier Flood Surpasses Record Levels
Authorities in Juneau, Alaska, ordered widespread evacuations Wednesday as floodwaters from the Mendenhall Glacier surged past historic levels, threatening large sections of the city's 32,000 residents. Officials said the flooding - caused by a glacial lake outburst from Suicide Basin - had already broken previous records and posed a "life-threatening" risk. 
Authorities in Juneau, Alaska, ordered widespread evacuations Wednesday as floodwaters from the Mendenhall Glacier surged past historic levels, threatening large sections of the city's 32,000 residents. Officials said the flooding - caused by a glacial lake outburst from Suicide Basin - had already broken previous records and posed a "life-threatening" risk. -
World Court Declares Climate Change an ‘Existential Threat’ in Landmark Legal Opinion Backed by 130 Nations
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations' top legal body, delivered a historic advisory opinion on Wednesday declaring climate change an "urgent and existential threat," marking a watershed moment in the evolution of international environmental law. While the opinion is non-binding, legal experts say it will carry considerable political and legal weight as governments face mounting pressure to meet climate obligations. 
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations' top legal body, delivered a historic advisory opinion on Wednesday declaring climate change an "urgent and existential threat," marking a watershed moment in the evolution of international environmental law. While the opinion is non-binding, legal experts say it will carry considerable political and legal weight as governments face mounting pressure to meet climate obligations.
