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48DOOM SCORE
Forever chemicals found in Lake Rotorua
New Zealand
First seen: Aug 24, 2026, 7:31 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 24, 2026, 7:31 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
Forever chemicals have been detected in Lake Rotorua, with reporting indicating that officials cannot yet say the water is safe.
SO WHAT?
The contamination could pose a wider public-health and environmental risk around the lake.
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