Initial tests show no contaminants in Whareroa Marae s drinking water
4 May, 2021 12:23 AM
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Bay of Plenty Times
Heavy industry contaminants have not been detected in drinking water or hangi pit soils around Whareroa Marae following initial sampling, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council said today.
Last month the council confirmed it was investigating reports PFAS compounds had been recorded in groundwater in Mount Maunganui s industrial area, on a site near the marae. It became aware of this following receipt of a consent application where PFAS was identified as part of the supporting contaminated land assessment.
PFAS are a large group of man-made compounds that are widely used globally in a range of consumer and industrial applications.
Currently, the tax code separates single and married filers, with a top rate of 37% for individuals earning over $523,600 and couples making more than $628,300.
Biden wants to increase the highest tax rate to 39.6%, impacting the top 1%, according to the White House plan outlined Wednesday.
The proposal may still affect individuals making less than $400,000, however.
For example, let s say each person makes $260,000. Under Biden s plan, those couples may pay higher taxes filing together than on their own.
The measure would apply to fewer than 1% of families, the latest filing data from the IRS shows. But impacted couples may get a surprise at tax time, financial experts say.
Currently, the tax code separates single and married filers, with a top rate of 37% for individuals earning over $523,600 and couples making more than $628,300.
Biden wants to increase the highest tax rate to 39.6%, impacting the top 1%, according to the White House plan outlined Wednesday.
The proposal may still affect individuals making less than $400,000, however.
For example, let s say each person makes $260,000. Under Biden s plan, those couples may pay higher taxes filing together than on their own.
The measure would apply to fewer than 1% of families, the latest filing data from the IRS shows. But impacted couples may get a surprise at tax time, financial experts say.
Copper bonanza challenge for top producer Chile
As the global economy starts to shake off the impacts of the Covid-19 epidemic and makers of electric cars and renewable energy systems clamour for copper, Chile stands to gain handsomely. But political uncertainties in the South American nation have some worried.
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In this file photo taken on February 25, 2021 A view shows copper sheets at Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company (Kola MMC), a unit of Russia s metals and mining company Nornickel, in the town of Monchegorsk in the Murmansk region. | KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / AFP
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