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Environment
fromFast Company
3 months ago

'Forever chemicals' were about to be more tightly regulated-now Trump will decide whether to loosen the rules

PFAS exposure may have serious health consequences and was a contributing factor in a kidney cancer diagnosis for a North Carolina teacher.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 months ago

'Forever chemicals' were about to be more tightly regulated-now Trump will decide whether to loosen the rules

PFAS exposure may have serious health consequences and was a contributing factor in a kidney cancer diagnosis for a North Carolina teacher.
more#health-risks
fromScary Mommy
1 week ago

New Study Finds High Levels Of Forever Chemicals Some In Reusable Menstrual Products

Higher than expected levels of PFAS were found in menstrual and incontinence products, raising health and environmental concerns.
#tfa
more#tfa
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Pleasanton, water agency settle suit over $18 million in uncollected fees

Pleasanton settles a lawsuit with Zone 7 Water Agency for $18 million related to water fee under-collection, including $250,000 cash and $500,000 in credits.
#contamination
Environment
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Breaking the forever chemical cycle starts with industry

PFAS contamination poses a severe threat to health and the environment, necessitating urgent industry investment in removal technologies.
Environment
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Breaking the forever chemical cycle starts with industry

PFAS contamination poses a severe threat to health and the environment, necessitating urgent industry investment in removal technologies.
more#contamination
#beer-contamination
Beer
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Experts sound the alarm over cancer-causing chemicals in popular BEERS

Popular beers may be contaminated with toxic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) without consumers realizing it.
Beer
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Experts sound the alarm over cancer-causing chemicals in popular BEERS

Popular beers may be contaminated with toxic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) without consumers realizing it.
more#beer-contamination
#water-contamination
fromTruthout
4 weeks ago
Public health

EPA Has Terminated Over $15 Million in Funding for "Forever Chemicals" Research

fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Portland food

Pleasanton and Livermore fire department facilities investigated for groundwater contamination as search for new wells continues

fromTruthout
4 weeks ago
Public health

EPA Has Terminated Over $15 Million in Funding for "Forever Chemicals" Research

fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Portland food

Pleasanton and Livermore fire department facilities investigated for groundwater contamination as search for new wells continues

more#water-contamination
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed': A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

PFAS contamination in local tap water has led to France's largest drinking water ban affecting children and vulnerable groups.
#drinking-water
fromFast Company
2 months ago
SF politics

Trump's EPA wants to weaken rules on forever chemicals. It legally can't-but that doesn't mean your drinking water is safe

fromFast Company
2 months ago
SF politics

Trump's EPA wants to weaken rules on forever chemicals. It legally can't-but that doesn't mean your drinking water is safe

more#drinking-water
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Poison in the water: the town with the world's worst case of forever chemicals contamination

AFFF foam, while effective for firefighting, poses significant environmental risks due to its lasting chemical residues.
Contamination of clean water sources with PFAS raises public health concerns in local communities.
#environmental-science
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scientists warn against attempts to change definition of forever chemicals'

Efforts to narrow the definition of 'forever chemicals' threaten public health regulations.
Scientists advocate for a broad classification of Pfas to ensure effective regulation.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Scientists warn against attempts to change definition of forever chemicals'

Efforts to narrow the definition of 'forever chemicals' threaten public health regulations.
Scientists advocate for a broad classification of Pfas to ensure effective regulation.
more#environmental-science
#environmental-health
SF food
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Are States Gearing Up to Ban Nonstick Cookware?

PFAS in cookware poses significant environmental and health risks due to potential accumulation in humans and harmful chemical reactions at high temperatures.
SF food
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

Are States Gearing Up to Ban Nonstick Cookware?

PFAS in cookware poses significant environmental and health risks due to potential accumulation in humans and harmful chemical reactions at high temperatures.
more#environmental-health
Beer
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

A New Study Found Forever Chemicals in Beer

Many beers may contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS due to local water sources.
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

The Toxic Fast Food Condiment Mistake Everyone Needs To Avoid - Tasting Table

Avoid using paper bags as makeshift plates for condiments to prevent health risks from toxic 'forever chemicals' in fast-food packaging.
#epa
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water

The EPA is delaying compliance deadlines for PFAS limits in drinking water, extending them to 2031.
SF politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

As EPA Rolls Back Regulations on 4 PFAS, Thousands More Remain Unregulated

EPA's reconsideration of PFAS limits raises concerns about public health protections and corporate influence.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Trump Administration to Uphold Some PFAS Limits but Eliminate Others

The EPA will maintain drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS while delaying compliance deadlines and rolling back standards for other PFAS.
SF politics
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

The EPA is rolling back regulations on harmful PFAS chemicals in drinking water, which could increase exposure risks for millions.
SF politics
fromFast Company
2 months ago

What to know about Trump's plans to weaken limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA plans to roll back safety limits on PFAS in drinking water, countering previous efforts to reduce public health risks.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water

The EPA is delaying compliance deadlines for PFAS limits in drinking water, extending them to 2031.
more#epa
#public-health
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

EPA Is Easing Restrictions on 'Forever Chemicals'

Public health measures are regressing; PFAS regulations loosened, and health officials exhibit questionable practices amid rising health concerns.
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
2 months ago

EPA Is Easing Restrictions on 'Forever Chemicals'

Public health measures are regressing; PFAS regulations loosened, and health officials exhibit questionable practices amid rising health concerns.
more#public-health
SF food
fromKqed
2 months ago

Toxic Catch: Bay Area Communities at Risk from PFAS in Local Fish | KQED

Fishing in San Francisco Bay may expose communities to unhealthy levels of PFAS, affecting health and safety.
#environmental-policy
fromCity Limits
2 months ago
NYC politics

After Feds Weaken Drinking Water Standards, NY Environmentalists Call for Tighter Regulations At Home

EPA reverses PFAS regulations, prompting New York environmentalists to call for stricter local standards.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

After Feds Weaken Drinking Water Standards, NY Environmentalists Call for Tighter Regulations At Home

EPA reverses PFAS regulations, prompting New York environmentalists to call for stricter local standards.
more#environmental-policy
fromNature
2 months ago

Manage releases of 'forever chemicals' in lab waste

Research into PFAS remediation is increasing due to their environmental and health impacts, but regulations often miss smaller, high-concentration sources of contamination.
fromSCSJ
3 months ago

New Hanover NAACP Challenges Companies' Bid to Hide River Pollution

Chemours and DuPont aim to conceal documents about PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River, prompting a legal challenge from NAACP New Hanover.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle Forever Chemicals.' Details Are Sparse.

The Trump administration announced measures against PFAS contamination but did not clarify its stance on Biden-era drinking water regulations.
#environmental-legislation
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Environment

Opinion | Meet the Unlikely Warriors on the Front Lines of a Major Environmental Battle

Amara Strande's battle with cancer catalyzed the passage of Minnesota's significant PFAS ban, highlighting the impact of personal narratives in lawmaking.
France politics
fromThe Local France
5 months ago

France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France is taking legislative action to ban PFAS by 2026, reflecting growing concerns over the health impacts of these 'forever chemicals.'
France politics
fromThe Local France
5 months ago

France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France is taking legislative action to ban PFAS by 2026, reflecting growing concerns over the health impacts of these 'forever chemicals.'
more#environmental-legislation
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Site

The Galey & Lord mill site poses serious environmental hazards due to PFAS contamination from sludge fertilizer used on local farmland.
SF food
fromWIRED
3 months ago

States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back

New Mexico seeks to ban PFAS in consumer products amid rising health concerns, joining other states in limiting these chemicals.
fromNature
3 months ago

How to get rid of toxic 'forever chemical' pollution

Kearns's plant is in the vanguard of an almighty remediation effort. In April 2024, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put strict nationwide limits on the concentrations of six PFASs in drinking water.
SF food
fromInsideEVs
4 months ago

U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without 'Forever Chemicals'

The risk of contamination of soil and water from EV batteries is huge, if improperly disposed at the end of their lifespan.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Sludge-Fertilizer Giant Leaves Texas Town Amid Forever Chemicals' Crisis

Fort Worth ends contract with Synagro due to PFAS contamination concerns.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

We're facing a forever chemicals' crisis. We must stop Pfas at the source

PFAS are dangerous 'forever chemicals' contaminating our environment and posing severe health risks, need urgent regulatory action.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Long Island water companies sue to rollback EPA standards on toxic 'forever chemicals'

Utility groups are suing to overturn EPA limits on toxic 'forever chemicals', arguing procedure was not followed and it could lead to costly regulations.
Public health
fromFast Company
5 months ago

143 million Americans have 'forever chemicals' in their tap water

Nearly half of Americans consume tap water with PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', posing potential health risks.
Public health
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

New bans target 'forever chemicals' in clothing. Here's how to avoid exposure | CBC News

New rules in Canada and the U.S. are reducing PFAS in consumer products, but they remain present in many items.
PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', pose serious health risks and are found in numerous everyday products.
fromThe Nation
6 months ago

REI Sells the Great Outdoors While Workers Breathe Chemicals in a Windowless Basement

As it turned out, the workers' respirators weren't missing. REI had taken them away. This raised concerns about the company's transparency regarding safety.
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