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WHO urged to review drinking water standards amid nitrate health fears

CTV News 03 Nov

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WHO urged to review drinking water standards amid nitrate health fears — Sources: CTV News

Dozens of global health and environmental organisations called on the World Health Organization on Tuesday to revise decades-old standards for nitrate levels in drinking water, arguing they do not reflect recent scientific evidence about potential health risks.

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