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Newsweek
4 days ago
- Health
- Newsweek
California Proposes Major Drinking Water Change: What to Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A bill introduced in California by state senators Anna Caballero and Alexandra Macedo, a Democrat and Republican, respectively, would give water agencies immunity from civil lawsuits regarding chromium-6 contamination in their supply if they are actively working on plans to address the issue. Caballero argued California Senate Bill 466 is needed so water agencies can concentrate on removing the potentially cancer-causing contaminant from their supply, rather than spending their limited resources on legal cases. Newsweek contacted state Senators Caballero and Macedo for comment on Thursday via telephone and voicemail message outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters Chromium-6 is a known carcinogen, meaning it can cause cancer in humans when inhaled or ingested in certain amounts. During the 1990s, a case against Pacific Gas and Electric over contamination of its water in Hinkley, California, with chromium-6 resulted in a $333 million settlement and formed the basis of the 2000 movie Erin Brockovich. According to the Los Banos Enterprise, a newspaper serving the town of 50,000 in central California, water testing has uncovered chromium-6 levels in the settlement above the legal California limit of 10 parts per billion. What To Know Senate Bill 466 would protect water suppliers from civil lawsuits over chromium-6 in California, provided they are either implementing a state-approved compliance plan to reduce chromium-6 levels from their water or are waiting to see if a proposed plan is approved. However, the powers of state regulators are not impacted. The legislation has been endorsed by the City of Los Banos and passed by the California Senate, and is currently making its way through the California State Assembly. Stock photograph showing water running from a tap. Stock photograph showing water running from a tap. show999/GETTY According to the Los Banos Enterprise, city officials estimate reducing chromium-6 levels in water supplied to the town to the state-regulated level will cost around $65 million, around half its annual budget. Los Banos is expected to submit a compliance plan later in 2025 to the State Water Resources Control Board. If Senate Bill 466 is passed, this would protect water suppliers to the city from civil lawsuits while they work to reduce chromium-6 levels. In 2019, the Environmental Working Group concluded that chromium-6 is in the drinking water consumed by more than 200 million Americans. What People Are Saying Addressing The Fresno Bee, state Senator Caballero said: "The goal of SB 466 is not to block accountability, but to make sure resources go toward fixing the problem — not fighting premature lawsuits while a water system is actively working under state oversight to meet the standard. "This bill strikes the balance between protecting public health and giving water providers the time and tools they need to deliver safe water without diverting funds to litigation when they are already doing everything required by the state to comply." Speaking to non-profit news website CalMatters, Los Banos Mayor Michael Amabile said: "I really don't want to go down as the mayor that quadruples water rates, so I need the help from the state." In a report, California state Senate Judiciary Committee staff wrote: "Immunity from liability tends to strip incentives to act with reasonable care by taking away the consequence of having to pay for any damages caused by doing otherwise." In an opinion piece for the publication The Fresno Bee writer Tad Weber said: "A water department as large as Los Banos cannot be brought into legal jeopardy over an inability to pay for a new treatment system that must go online in mere years. Cleaning out chromium-6 will take some time — and money. "Caballero's bill seeks to be a buffer while still ensuring the state does not lose any enforcement capability. As strange as it is for a senior Democrat in the Legislature to argue for protecting water agencies with contaminated supplies, in this case it makes sense." What Happens Next The California State Assembly is expected to vote on Senate Bill 466 in August.
Fox Sports
6 days ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Rays edge White Sox 4-3, snap Chicago's 5-game winning streak
Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jose Caballero had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays scored all their runs in the second inning before holding on for a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The loss was Chicago's first since the All-Star break and snapped a season-high five-game winning streak. Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen allowed two runs on three hits over four innings, walking one and striking out five. It was just the fifth time Rasmussen didn't complete five innings, so Edwin Uceta (7-2) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Pete Fairbanks pitched the ninth for his 17th save. White Sox starter Davis Martin (2-8), returning from a forearm strain, was charged with four runs — three earned — on three hits over five innings. He walked four — three in the second — and two of those runners scored. One came in on a balk, and Caballero hit a two-run single before scoring on a groundout after advancing to third on a throwing error. Chicago got to Rasmussen in the fourth. Mike Tauchman led off with a double before Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero drove in runs. Colson Montgomery his first career home run in the seventh inning. Key Moment Caballero made a diving stop of Meidroth's ground ball that came off the bat at 97 mph to get a forceout at second in the eighth inning and prevent a White Sox rally. Key Stat Chandler Simpson stole three bases, breaking the Rays' rookie record of 27 previously held by Rocco Baldelli (2003). Simpson now has 30. Up Next Taj Bradley (6–6, 4.35 ERA) starts Wednesday for the Rays in their final home game of July. Chicago sends out Jonathan Cannon (4–7, 4.18). ___ AP MLB: recommended Item 1 of 2
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Rays edge White Sox 4-3, snap Chicago's 5-game winning streak
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — José Caballero had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays scored all their runs in the second inning before holding on for a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The loss was Chicago's first since the All-Star break and snapped a season-high five-game winning streak. Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen allowed two runs on three hits over four innings, walking one and striking out five. It was just the fifth time Rasmussen didn't complete five innings, so Edwin Uceta (7-2) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Pete Fairbanks pitched the ninth for his 17th save. White Sox starter Davis Martin (2-8), returning from a forearm strain, was charged with four runs — three earned — on three hits over five innings. He walked four — three in the second — and two of those runners scored. One came in on a balk, and Caballero hit a two-run single before scoring on a groundout after advancing to third on a throwing error. Chicago got to Rasmussen in the fourth. Mike Tauchman led off with a double before Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero drove in runs. Colson Montgomery his first career home run in the seventh inning. Key Moment Caballero made a diving stop of Meidroth's ground ball that came off the bat at 97 mph to get a forceout at second in the eighth inning and prevent a White Sox rally. Key Stat Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. Chandler Simpson stole three bases, breaking the Rays' rookie record of 27 previously held by Rocco Baldelli (2003). Simpson now has 30. Up Next Taj Bradley (6–6, 4.35 ERA) starts Wednesday for the Rays in their final home game of July. Chicago sends out Jonathan Cannon (4–7, 4.18). ___ AP MLB:
Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Rays edge White Sox 4-3, snap Chicago's 5-game winning streak
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — José Caballero had two hits and two RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays scored all their runs in the second inning before holding on for a 4-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. The loss was Chicago's first since the All-Star break and snapped a season-high five-game winning streak. Tampa Bay's Drew Rasmussen allowed two runs on three hits over four innings, walking one and striking out five. It was just the fifth time Rasmussen didn't complete five innings, so Edwin Uceta (7-2) picked up the win with two scoreless innings of relief. Pete Fairbanks pitched the ninth for his 17th save. White Sox starter Davis Martin (2-8), returning from a forearm strain, was charged with four runs — three earned — on three hits over five innings. He walked four — three in the second — and two of those runners scored. One came in on a balk, and Caballero hit a two-run single before scoring on a groundout after advancing to third on a throwing error. Chicago got to Rasmussen in the fourth. Mike Tauchman led off with a double before Chase Meidroth and Edgar Quero drove in runs. Colson Montgomery his first career home run in the seventh inning. Key Moment Caballero made a diving stop of Meidroth's ground ball that came off the bat at 97 mph to get a forceout at second in the eighth inning and prevent a White Sox rally. Key Stat Chandler Simpson stole three bases, breaking the Rays' rookie record of 27 previously held by Rocco Baldelli (2003). Simpson now has 30. Up Next Taj Bradley (6–6, 4.35 ERA) starts Wednesday for the Rays in their final home game of July. Chicago sends out Jonathan Cannon (4–7, 4.18). ___ AP MLB:
Miami Herald
14-07-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Paraguay's economy grows amid structural challenges
July 14 (UPI) -- Paraguay ended the first half of the year with strong macroeconomic indicators, ranking among the top performers in Latin America. GDP grew 5.9% year-over-year in the first quarter, with 5% growth projected for the first half; inflation held steady at 3% for the period and international reserves surpassed $10 billion. Sectors such as construction, energy and services led the recovery, while agriculture posted negative results due to drought. Economist Manuel Caballero attributed the growth to a rebound in domestic consumption, which rose 9.3%, and to external factors such as Argentina's monetary tightening, which raised the price of its goods in border areas and boosted domestic trade in Paraguay. Caballero noted that monetary and fiscal policy have remained contractionary: the Central Bank has held its interest rate at 6%, and the Finance Ministry aims to reduce the deficit to below 2% of gross domestic product. Still, economist Verónica Serafini warns that growth has yet to deliver meaningful gains in employment or social well-being. "We still have 75% informal employment, and poverty is no longer declining," she said. Informal employment refers to work arrangements not regulated or protected by formal labor laws, taxation systems or social protections. Both experts agreed that Paraguay's economic model -- heavily focused on primary sectors -- limits the fair distribution of growth. Caballero noted that this structure "does not automatically translate into formal job creation," while Serafini pointed out that even high-growth sectors, like construction, still have 85% informal employment. On the fiscal front, Paraguay maintains sustainable indicators, with public debt around 40% of GDP and a contained deficit. However, Serafini warned about the rising burden of debt. "In 2023, debt servicing exceeded health spending," she said, adding that repayments are limiting investment in key areas such as education, care services and social protection. Caballero also noted that public investment in infrastructure has slowed due to fiscal constraints and the need to settle debts with government contractors. Another key concern is the impact of climate change. A prolonged drought hit soybean yields -- critical for exports -- and economists see it as one of the main risks to the economy in the second half of the year. However, economists conclude that the challenge lies not only in maintaining macroeconomic stability, but also in turning it into concrete gains -- more formal employment, greater investment in health and education and a more resilient productive structure. The International Monetary Fund projects Paraguay's economy will grow 3.8% in real terms in 2025, above the 2% forecast for the region, driven by strong private consumption and investment, stable prices and solid access to financing, despite an uncertain global environment. According to IMF estimates published in April, Paraguay ranks ninth among Latin American and Caribbean countries in nominal GDP, with approximately $45.5 billion in 2024. Copyright 2025 UPI News Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
