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Phys.org 

Levels of one 'forever chemical' are increasing in groundwater, study finds

Rain and water in ponds and lakes slowly seeps into the soil, moving through minute cracks to refill underground aquifers. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often described as forever chemicals, can tag along into groundwater that's later removed for drinking. Researchers analyzed water from over 100 wells in Denmark for one particularly persistent PFAS: trifluoroacetate.

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US accuses Russia of interfering with presidential election - BBC

  1. US accuses Russia of interfering with presidential election  BBC
  2. US seizes websites allegedly used by Russia to spread election disinformation  Financial Times
  3. U.S. Announces Plan to Counter Russian Influence Ahead of 2024 Election  The New York Times
  4. US accuses Russia of interfering with November election  BBC.com

Ksnt.com 

Kansas lottery player hits it big with $1 million Mega Millions prize

TOPEKA (KSNT) - A Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold in Kansas Tuesday. The Kansas Lottery reports on its unclaimed prizes website that a $1 million ticket was sold in the southeast region of the state on Sept. 3, 2024. One other ticket for the Mega Millions 'Match 5' prize was sold Tuesday [...]

Playak 

Canoe Guy BC: How to Remove Fiberglass from a Wood-Canvas Canoe

by Mike Elliott, Kettle River Canoes email: artisan@ canoeshop.ca For those of you new to this blog and have not heard me on this topic before, let me be as clear as I can be: To anyone thinking about applying fiberglass to a wood-canvas canoe, I say, “DON’T DO IT!”  To anyone wanting to remove fiberglass from a wood-canvas canoe, the short answer is: HEAT. Wood-canvas canoes are a product of a by-gone era; a time before planned obsolescence — when thi...

Jalopnik.com 

Refreshed Volvo XC90 Is A Smart Update For An Aging Crossover

The Volvo EX90 is a ridiculously comfortable, quiet and luxurious electric vehicle, but what if you aren’t quite ready to go fully electric? Well, that’s where the XC90 comes in. It’s been refreshed with new styling and a new infotainment system, and while those changes aren’t exactly revolutionary, they should make…

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