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Study Links Drinking Water Nitrate to 120 Premature Births Annually in New Zealand

14 Jul 2026 11:42 a.m. · Source: Greenpeace Aotearoa

A new study links nitrate contamination in New Zealand's drinking water to up to 120 premature births annually, even below legal limits. Greenpeace blames the dairy industry, urging stricter regulations and lower nitrate thresholds.

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