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3 days, 18 hours ago

Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

TOKYO -- Japanese authorities have conducted an on-site inspection of the US Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo over the possibility that water contaminated with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances overflowed from the base, local media reported Friday. The inspection came two months after the US military informed the Japanese side that the water containing PFAS synthetic chemicals had leaked from …

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1 week, 6 days ago

PFAS found above limits in water bodies in NL and Europe

Dutch News

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 weeks ago

What to know about nonstick cookware

Salon

When you need a frying pan to cook fluffy omelets, a skillet to brown mushrooms, or a sheet pan for baking an afternoon treat of chocolate chip cookies, it’s tempting to reach for something nonstick. Maybe you’ve read an article about PFAS, so-called forever chemicals, and you remember something about those being used in nonstick pans. Instead, some manufacturers are …

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3 weeks ago

Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with 'forever chemicals' killed animals

Raw Story

" Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with “forever chemicals” poisoned their land and killed their livestock" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. “We shouldn’t have to wait.” Without federal regulations, some states have taken action, requiring …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Netherlands' landfills for sludge rapidly filling up

NL Times

The PFAS pollution in Dutch ports and rivers is so great that landfills for contaminated sludge are filling up much faster than expected, according to research by Trouw. Rijkswaterstaat warned that building new underwater landfills could easily take ten years. Since then, twice as much sludge has been entering the two Rijkswaterstaat landfills in the Ketelmeer on the Maasvlakte and …

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1 month ago

More people are drinking toxic “forever chemicals” than ever, EPA report finds

Salon

On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency released newly-acquired data showing that over 143 million Americans are exposed to so-called “forever chemicals,” or PFAS. In the analysis, the EPA learned that 11 million more people are exposed to PFAS in their drinking water than was previously reported. In a paper cited by the EPA in their research, scientists publishing in the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

All firms using PFAS chemicals told they must slash emissions

Dutch News

All types of the forever chemicals known as PFAS are to be included on the official Dutch list of “substances of very high concern” and that means all companies using them have to minimise their use and prevent all emissions, junior environment minister Chris Jansen told MPs on Thursday. In July government officials sharpened their warnings about not letting children …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

CNN

CNN — Major retailers are failing to protect consumers from hazardous chemicals and plastics in the products they sell, according to the 2024 Retailer Report Card released Thursday by Toxic Free Future, a nonprofit consumer product safety organization. “We want to get this information out to consumers so that they can make more informed shopping decisions — but also so …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Town ‘terrified’ as Biden-funded firm pumps chemicals linked to cancer into river

The Telegraph

The Telegraph has obtained a copy of a confidential survey conducted by researchers at Cornell University on behalf of GlobalFoundries in October 2023. It found that the factory was releasing 18 PFAS chemicals into the Winooski River, and experts believe they could find their way into drinking water. Among the chemicals in the report, which GlobalFoundries is not required to …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chemicals in tap water may explain disease explosion in young people - how bad is it in YOUR county?

Daily Mail

'Forever chemicals' found in tap water, food wrappers and shampoo may explain an explosion of disease in young people, a study warns. Long-term exposure to PFAS may lead to an increased risk of prostate, kidney and testicular cancer, developmental delays in children, decreased fertility in women and disruption to the body's hormone balance, according to the EPA. The EPA moved …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water – here’s how to reduce them

Raw Story

News reports of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water have left people worried about the safety of tap and bottled water. Nevertheless, many news stories have reported on research finding dangerous levels of PFAS chemicals in drinking water sources in England. With this in mind, my colleagues and I measured concentrations of ten key PFAS in 41 samples of tap …

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2 months ago

How the election could affect toxic chemical regulation

Salon

On a chilly morning in early December 2017, attorney Anthony Spaniola awakened at his cabin on Van Etten Lake in Oscoda, Michigan, to the sight of billowy white froth bobbing along the shore. “You could end up going backwards in environmental protection.” Orme-Zavaleta and others point to Project 2025, an initiative spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, …

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2 months ago

Australia to toughen rules on forever chemicals in tap water

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 Australia may soon tighten regulations on allowable levels of “forever chemicals” in drinking water, with …

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2 months ago

Study finds almost all drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals’ that do not break down naturally

The Independent

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2 months ago

Alarm as forever chemicals that can cause birth defects and cancer found in UK bottled AND tap water

Daily Mail

'Forever chemicals', used in everything from cookware to clothing in to make items stain and water resistant are present in both UK bottled and tap water, scientists say. Now British and Chinese experts have found PFAS in tap and bottled water supplies in both their countries. Now British and Chinese experts have found PFAS in tap and bottled water supplies …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Here’s how to remove some persistent pollutants from your drinking water at home

Salon

Many substances harmful to human health are finding their way into our drinking water. Drinking water treatment The most effective way to treat drinking water is to modernize treatment plants to eliminate PFAS, thereby guaranteeing safe drinking water for everyone, whatever their socio-economic status. Pitcher filtration performance We tested the performance of different brands of pitcher filters in an independent …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maine Firefighting Foam Spill: Water Samples Below Guidelines, but Risks Remain

Associated Press

Maine environmental officials have confirmed that all water samples tested in the wake of the state's largest recorded accidental spill of firefighting foam are below their guidelines for potentially dangerous chemicals. The foam, which contained PFAS chemicals, was removed after the accident and the water supplies will be tested every three months for a year to ensure that the chemicals …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Scientists reveal why you SHOULDN'T drink bottled water

Daily Mail

Doctors are urging people to rethink their preference for bottled water over the stuff from the tap. Research shows up to 80 percent of bottled water on the market today contains microplastics and other substances linked to cancer, fertility problems, developmental delays in children, and metabolic disorders like diabetes. The doctors, from Weill Cornell Medicine in Qatar, also highlighted how …

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3 months, 1 week ago

I'm a health journalist who writes about toxic PFAS and microplastics - how I changed my life to limit my exposure to cancer-causing chemicals

Daily Mail

As a journalist who's spent nearly a decade writing about health, I've reported on countless rare diseases and gruesome injuries. A lot of my dinners consist of chicken and vegetables, but the pre-marinated chicken I like to eat had way more than five ingredients - classifying it as an ultra-processed food Studies suggest more than nine in 10 of us …

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3 months, 1 week ago

How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water

NPR

How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water toggle caption Pien Huang/NPR Yorba Linda is a small, sunny city southeast of Los Angeles. “This December will be years we've been running, and we’re the largest PFAS treatment plant using resin,” says J. Wayne Miller, former board president at the Yorba Linda Water District, for whom the plant …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Can hemp help clean up PFAS pollution? Dordrecht plans trial

Dutch News

Dordrecht council is investigating whether hemp has a role in removing PFAS pollution close to the Chemours factory on the edge of the city. A similar trial using weed is also being looked at and in both cases, city officials say Chemours should pick up the bill. “Our residents should live in a healthy and safe environment,” the city’s management …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

PFAS: Chemicals that are everywhere and could affect your health

CNN

CNN — There are chemicals in cookware, food, water, clothes and furniture that could cause problems for people’s health. These PFAS, or perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — sometimes called “forever chemicals” because they don’t fully break down in the environment — have been used in consumer products since the 1950s. Recently, the Food and Drug Administration has worked with food …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Drinking water firms urge Germany to act on Rhine PFAS discharge

Dutch News

Dutch drinking water firms have written to German environment minister Steffi Lemke urging her to “set boundaries” for the discharge of toxic PFAS chemicals into the river Rhine. “Dutch citizens and companies will need more clean drinking water in the coming years, but producing it is becoming increasingly expensive due to industrial dumping in Germany.” the drinking water company association …

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4 months ago

Man City's Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw voted PFA's player of the year in English soccer

China Daily

Manchester City's English midfielder Phil Foden poses Men's PFA Players' Player of the Year award in the winners backstage during the 2023-2024 Professional Footballers' Association awards, at the Opera House, in Manchester, northern England, on August 20, 2024. MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw were voted the men’s and women’s player of the year in …

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Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

PFAS found above limits in water bodies in NL and Europe

What to know about nonstick cookware

Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with 'forever chemicals' killed animals

Netherlands' landfills for sludge rapidly filling up

More people are drinking toxic “forever chemicals” than ever, EPA report finds

All firms using PFAS chemicals told they must slash emissions

Toxic chemical ‘Hall of Shame’ calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

Town ‘terrified’ as Biden-funded firm pumps chemicals linked to cancer into river

Chemicals in tap water may explain disease explosion in young people - how bad is it in YOUR county?

Forever chemicals are in our drinking water – here’s how to reduce them

How the election could affect toxic chemical regulation

Australia to toughen rules on forever chemicals in tap water

Study finds almost all drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals’ that do not break down naturally

Alarm as forever chemicals that can cause birth defects and cancer found in UK bottled AND tap water

Here’s how to remove some persistent pollutants from your drinking water at home

Maine Firefighting Foam Spill: Water Samples Below Guidelines, but Risks Remain

Scientists reveal why you SHOULDN'T drink bottled water

I'm a health journalist who writes about toxic PFAS and microplastics - how I changed my life to limit my exposure to cancer-causing chemicals

How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water

Can hemp help clean up PFAS pollution? Dordrecht plans trial

PFAS: Chemicals that are everywhere and could affect your health

Drinking water firms urge Germany to act on Rhine PFAS discharge

Man City's Phil Foden and Khadija Shaw voted PFA's player of the year in English soccer