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PFAS found above limits in water bodies in NL and Europe

Many rivers, lakes and coastal waters in the Netherlands and across Europe are contaminated with so-called ‘forever chemicals’ that often exceed the limits set in EU law, an analysis by the European Environment Agency has shown. Of 14 countries that provided data for PFOS in surface water, Belgium, France and Iceland reported 100% of water bodies exceeded the average annual …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

PFOS 'forever chemical' confirmed by environmental pollution regulator in Belubula River

ABC

The Environment Protection Authority has confirmed the presence of "forever chemicals" along a 40-kilometre stretch of a central west NSW river. Dr Wright said he launched an independent pollution study of the river due to a "special interest" in its high conservation value and community concerns over its water quality. He found foam at Bakers Shaft contained PFOS at 22,000 …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday designated two forever chemicals that have been used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, an action intended to ensure quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds and require industries and others responsible for contamination to pay for its removal. “Designating these chemicals under our Superfund authority will allow EPA to …

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9 months ago

Federal EPA limits toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

LA Times

The Environmental Protection Agency early Wednesday issued federal limits on dangerous “forever chemicals” in drinking water, which it believes will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses including cancer. The new rules require that water systems monitor for six toxic chemicals known as PFAS. David Andrews, senior scientist at the Environmental Working Group, said that although water systems must …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

London tap water contaminated by ‘forever’ chemicals

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy London’s tap water is contaminated with “forever” chemicals that can …

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1 year, 7 months ago

South has ‘highest proportion of rivers and lakes with toxic chemical cocktails’

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Southern regions of the UK have the highest proportions of rivers and lakes to contain …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Where do 'forever chemicals' in drinking water come from?

BBC

Where do 'forever chemicals' in drinking water come from? Mehmet Kaman/Getty Images The foam used to fight fires involving flammable liquids, such as on aircraft, often contain PFAS which can then get into the wider environment The US is introducing new environmental protections aimed at limiting long-lived PFAS chemicals in tap water, but these are only the tip of a …

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1 year, 9 months ago

EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water

Salon

The Environmental Protection Agency released long-awaited proposed standards for cancer-causing "forever chemicals" in drinking water on Tuesday. This marks the first time the EPA has proposed enforceable drinking water limits for PFAS, which are commonly known as "forever chemicals" because they do not break down over time and can remain in the environment for years on end. The proposed limits …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Communities await first US limits on 'forever chemicals'

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Concerned about the chemicals' ability to weaken children's …

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2 years, 4 months ago

EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency moved Friday to designate two “forever chemicals” used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances, a step that would clear the way for quicker cleanup of the toxic compounds, which have been linked to cancer and other health problems. “Communities have suffered far too long from exposure to these forever chemicals,’' EPA …

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2 years, 6 months ago

EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is warning that two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds found in drinking water are more dangerous than previously thought and pose health risks even at levels so low they cannot currently be detected. “That’s why EPA is taking aggressive action as part of a whole-of-government approach to prevent these chemicals from entering the environment and …

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3 years, 2 months ago

EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’

LA Times

The Biden administration is launching a broad strategy to regulate toxic industrial compounds associated with serious health conditions that are used in products ranging from cookware to carpets and firefighting foams. The state proposed the nation’s toughest limits on PFAS in drinking water earlier this summer, recommending a standard of.007 part per trillion for PFOA, and 1 part per trillion …

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3 years, 4 months ago

‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater near military bases

Associated Press

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — High levels of toxic, widely used “forever chemicals” contaminate groundwater around at least six military sites in the Great Lakes region, according to U.S. Department of Defense records that an environmental group released Tuesday. The Environmental Working Group said PFAS, an abbreviation for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have oozed into the Great Lakes and pose a …

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4 years, 10 months ago

EPA will regulate two toxic chemicals in drinking water

Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. — The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it plans to regulate two nonstick and stain-resistant compounds in the drinking water amid growing concerns the chemicals found in everything from pizza boxes to carpet pose a health hazard. “The U.S. leads the world in providing access to safe drinking water for its citizens, thanks in part to EPA’s …

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5 years, 3 months ago

‘Forever Chemicals’ Are in Your Popcorn—and Your Blood

Wired

Next time you pick up a pizza from your favorite pizzeria and toss the box in your front seat, think about why the grease doesn’t saturate through the cardboard onto your upholstery. As is so often the case with environmental issues, while steps have been taken to protect Americans from some PFAS chemicals, environmental health advocates and scientists say they …

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PFAS found above limits in water bodies in NL and Europe

PFOS 'forever chemical' confirmed by environmental pollution regulator in Belubula River

EPA designates 2 forever chemicals as hazardous substances, eligible for Superfund cleanup

Federal EPA limits toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

London tap water contaminated by ‘forever’ chemicals

South has ‘highest proportion of rivers and lakes with toxic chemical cocktails’

Where do 'forever chemicals' in drinking water come from?

EPA proposes first-ever limits on PFAS in drinking water

Communities await first US limits on 'forever chemicals'

EPA to designate ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous substances

EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels

EPA unveils strategy to regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’

‘Forever chemicals’ found in groundwater near military bases

EPA will regulate two toxic chemicals in drinking water

‘Forever Chemicals’ Are in Your Popcorn—and Your Blood