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What to know about nonstick cookware
2 weeks, 2 days 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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Texas farmers say sewage-based fertilizer tainted with 'forever chemicals' killed animals
3 weeks, 2 days 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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Town ‘terrified’ as Biden-funded firm pumps chemicals linked to cancer into river
1 month, 2 weeks 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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Study finds almost all drinking water contains ‘forever chemicals’ that do not break down naturally
2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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Maine Firefighting Foam Spill: Water Samples Below Guidelines, but Risks Remain
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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Do tampons contain ‘alarming’ quantities of lead and arsenic?
5 months, 1 week ago

Do tampons contain ‘alarming’ quantities of lead and arsenic?

Al Jazeera  

Tampons have been around for nearly a century and more than half of all women are thought to use them – but could they be poisonous? Tampons, which are used by millions of women, may carry “alarming” amounts of toxic metals including lead, arsenic and cadmium, a study by academics in the United States has warned. Regulatory guidelines vary, but …

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Maine’s biggest water district sues over so-called forever chemicals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Maine’s biggest water district sues over so-called forever chemicals

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The biggest water district in Maine is suing manufacturers of so-called forever chemicals in the hopes of recouping costs of monitoring and treating polluted wastewater. The Portland Water District lawsuit comes as the cost of the disposal of PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge has doubled from $1.6 million to $3.2 million over the last three years, and Portland has …

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Cancer in the cabinet: Daily Mail graphic reveals the makeup and personal care products high in dangerous chemicals... including FLOSS and tampons
7 months, 1 week ago

Cancer in the cabinet: Daily Mail graphic reveals the makeup and personal care products high in dangerous chemicals... including FLOSS and tampons

Daily Mail  

Much attention has been paid to forever chemicals in water and food, but did you know, what you put on your body can be just as dangerous as what you put in it. Hundreds of products have been revealed to contain PFAS, 'forever chemicals' and other cancer-causing ingredients PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a group of thousands of substances …

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Can you actually avoid “forever chemicals” in your diet?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Can you actually avoid “forever chemicals” in your diet?

Salon  

It’s no secret that many of our favorite foods contain an array of chemicals that can lead to serious health risks. Dubbed “forever chemicals,” PFAS are a group of synthetic chemical compounds that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s because of their ability to resist grease, oil, water, and heat. Both brands later refuted the …

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PFAS: Forever chemicals are in zippers now. What can we do about that?
1 year, 1 month ago

PFAS: Forever chemicals are in zippers now. What can we do about that?

Slate  

This is Explainer, a column that answers questions we all have. “That’s why they’re called ‘forever chemicals,’ because they don’t break down well in the environment or in people,” says Wendy Heiger-Bernays, a professor of environmental health at Boston University’s School of Public Health. Potable water in general is also a major source of PFAS, says Jamie DeWitt, the director …

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Evers administration allocates $402 million to combat PFAS, other water contaminants
1 year, 2 months ago

Evers administration allocates $402 million to combat PFAS, other water contaminants

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers is allocating more than $402 million to address polluted drinking water in Wisconsin, his office announced Monday. The money will be available to 106 Wisconsin municipalities to help them build water infrastructure projects, replace lead service lines and address emerging contaminants such as PFAS. The money comes from a combination of the state Department …

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Editorial: Get the ‘forever chemicals’ out of our drinking water
1 year, 4 months ago

Editorial: Get the ‘forever chemicals’ out of our drinking water

LA Times  

A recent study by the U.S. Geological Survey found that nearly half of the drinking water in the United States is contaminated with “forever chemicals,” the per- and polyfluoroakyl substances known as PFAS that can cause cancer and other health complications. Los Angeles County supervisors this week launched an effort to assess the full extent of PFAS contamination in drinking …

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Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals
1 year, 5 months ago

Study says drinking water from nearly half of US faucets contains potentially harmful chemicals

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Drinking water from nearly half of U.S. faucets likely contains “forever chemicals” that may cause cancer and other health problems, according to a government study released Wednesday. The synthetic compounds known collectively as PFAS are contaminating drinking water to varying extents in large cities and small towns — and in private wells and public systems, the …

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Republican lawmakers propose plan to combat PFAS pollution in Wisconsin
1 year, 6 months ago

Republican lawmakers propose plan to combat PFAS pollution in Wisconsin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators have proposed a sweeping new plan to address PFAS pollution that would create grants for local governments, limit regulators’ ability to delay projects on polluted property and mandate studies on how to treat contaminated water. “The bill is a strong starting point,” Rep. Jeff Mursau, the bill’s chief Assembly sponsor, said Monday during a public …

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Wisconsin Republicans vote to spend $125 million to combat PFAS pollution, but not right away
1 year, 7 months ago

Wisconsin Republicans vote to spend $125 million to combat PFAS pollution, but not right away

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans voted Thursday to put $125 million aside to combat pollution from so-called forever chemicals, but delayed a decision on how exactly to spend the money. Allocating money to fight PFAS, while eliminating testing for it and new positions to work on the pollution, doesn’t “make a bit of damn sense,” Democratic Sen. LaTonya Johnson of …

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Minnesota officials plug fight against ‘forever chemicals’
1 year, 9 months ago

Minnesota officials plug fight against ‘forever chemicals’

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota pollution and health officials made the case at the State Capitol on Thursday for legislation to restrict nonessential uses of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, and for the $45.6 million that Gov. “PFAS is an urgent public health and environmental issue facing Minnesota and the nation,” Katrina Kessler, commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, …

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Where do 'forever chemicals' in drinking water come from?
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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Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out “forever chemicals”
2 years ago

Spurred by regulators, 3M to phase out “forever chemicals”

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — 3M will phase out the manufacturing of so-called “forever chemicals” and try to get them out of all their products within two years, the chemical and consumer products maker said Tuesday. The decision announced Tuesday arrives after U.S. environmental regulators designated the chemicals — used in nonstick frying pans, water-repellent sports gear, stain-resistant rugs, cosmetics and countless other …

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California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta sues makers of cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’
2 years, 1 month ago

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta sues makers of cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’

LA Times  

Tests are done for chlorine from samples at the Orange County Water District on October 9, 2019, in Orange County. The state of California on Thursday sued the manufacturers of a class of chemicals known as “forever chemicals” that are found in a variety of consumer items including food packaging and cookware and are linked to cancer and other illnesses. …

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At least 30 Belgian firms can discharge PFAS into the Westerschelde
2 years, 1 month ago

At least 30 Belgian firms can discharge PFAS into the Westerschelde

Dutch News  

At least 30 Belgian companies are still legally allowed to pump chemical waste, including PFAS, into the Westerschelde estuary which separates the Netherlands from Flanders, local broadcaster Omroep Zeeland said on Monday. The Dutch government said two weeks ago that it is sharpening up the rules for dumping PFAS following a report from public health institute RIVM. An analysis by …

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At least 30 Belgian firms can discharge PFAS into the Westerschelde
2 years, 1 month ago

At least 30 Belgian firms can discharge PFAS into the Westerschelde

Dutch News  

At least 30 Belgian companies are still legally allowed to pump chemical waste, including PFAS, into the Westerschelde estuary which separates the Netherlands from Flanders, local broadcaster Omroep Zeeland said on Monday. The Dutch government said two weeks ago that it is sharpening up the rules for dumping PFAS following a report from public health institute RIVM. An analysis by …

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‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Forever chemicals’ in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — Wildlife agencies in the U.S. are finding elevated levels of a class of toxic chemicals in game animals such as deer — and that’s prompting health advisories in some places where hunting and fishing are ways of life and key pieces of the economy. “You’re getting it in your water, you’re getting it in your food, you’re …

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Simple new method found that destroys ‘forever chemicals’
2 years, 4 months ago

Simple new method found that destroys ‘forever chemicals’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Scientists have developed a new process that causes two major classes …

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Wisconsin AG sues 18 companies over PFAS contamination
2 years, 5 months ago

Wisconsin AG sues 18 companies over PFAS contamination

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to force nearly 20 companies that he alleges contaminated the environment with chemicals known as PFAS to reimburse the state for investigations and cleanup efforts. “To this day, the State continues to take necessary actions to protect its natural resources and its residents from harm caused by …

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