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Turkey’s new Stray dog law would kill dogs after 30 days

In recent months, Turkey has been embroiled in controversy over a proposed law targeting stray dogs, which has drawn significant public outcry and mobilization from animal rights activists. The bill, introduced by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), aims to address the growing stray dog population by capturing and housing them

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Netherlands: Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. Nevertheless, neither national, regional or local governments feel the need to highlight the warnings to beachgoers at popular resorts, NOS said. At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. The official advice...