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Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks
5 days, 3 hours ago

Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

China Daily  

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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Chemicals in tap water may explain disease explosion in young people - how bad is it in YOUR county?
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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Forever chemicals are in our drinking water – here’s how to reduce them
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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Australia to toughen rules on forever chemicals in tap water
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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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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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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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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Eating seafood frequently can increase the risk of 'forever chemicals' exposure, says study
8 months, 1 week ago

Eating seafood frequently can increase the risk of 'forever chemicals' exposure, says study

India TV News  

According to a study, eating seafood more frequently can raise your risk of exposure to a class of industrial chemicals known as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, also referred to as "forever chemicals," even though eating lobster, shrimp, tuna, and other seafood may help to increase your Omega-3 levels. The study stresses the need for more stringent public health guidelines that …

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Federal EPA limits toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
8 months, 2 weeks 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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Court approves 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in public drinking water systems
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Court approves 3M settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in public drinking water systems

Associated Press  

Chemical manufacturer 3M will begin payments starting in the third quarter to many U.S. public drinking water systems as part of a multi-billion-dollar settlement over contamination with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and several consumer products, the company said. St. Paul, Minnesota-based 3M announced Monday that last year’s lawsuit settlement received final approval from the U.S. District Court …

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Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast-food wrappers that contain PFAS are no longer sold in the US, the FDA says

Associated Press  

Fast-food wrappers and packaging that contain so-called forever chemicals are no longer being sold in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday. Starting in 2020, the FDA obtained commitments from U.S. food manufacturers to phase out PFAS in wrappers, boxes and bags with coating to prevent grease, water and other liquids from soaking through. Ridding packaging of the …

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Health service: Don't eat anything from the Rotterdam Airport area due to PFAS levels
1 year ago

Health service: Don't eat anything from the Rotterdam Airport area due to PFAS levels

NL Times  

The GGD public health service advised people not to eat any fruit or vegetables grown in the gardens near the Rotterdam The Hague Airport. Besides the warning about eating vegetables or fruit from the gardens, the GGD also advised against drawing water from the canal for irrigation. According to the airport, the research has shown high concentrations of PFAS around …

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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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Survey finds PFAS in 71% of shallow private wells across Wisconsin
1 year, 1 month ago

Survey finds PFAS in 71% of shallow private wells across Wisconsin

Associated Press  

MADISON, Wis. — Nearly three-quarters of water samples drawn from hundreds of private wells across Wisconsin last year were contaminated with PFAS chemicals, a survey state environmental officials released Friday found. The study marks the state’s first attempt to sample shallow groundwater away from major municipalities or PFAS cleanup and investigation sites. About 99% of the contaminated samples had PFAS …

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‘This is taking too long’: California community awaits cleanup of PFAS-contaminated wells
1 year, 4 months ago

‘This is taking too long’: California community awaits cleanup of PFAS-contaminated wells

LA Times  

The well water at Kathy Borland’s home has been contaminated with high levels of PFAS chemicals from firefighting foam that was used in drills at the nearby San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport. San Luis Obispo resident Kathy Borland looks over tomatoes growing in her garden across from SLO Regional Airport, where her well water has been contaminated with high …

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Risk of tap water exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals higher in Southern California
1 year, 5 months ago

Risk of tap water exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals higher in Southern California

LA Times  

Nearly 50% of the nation’s tap water is estimated to have at least one type of PFAS, a group of harmful “forever chemicals.” Tap water in urban areas of Southern and Central California appears more likely to be contaminated by PFAS “forever chemicals” than drinking water in many other regions of the nation, although rural Californians are far less likely …

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3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’
1 year, 6 months ago

3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and a host of consumer products, the company said Thursday. 3M chairman Mike Roman said the deal was “an important step forward” that builds on the …

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3M reaches $10.3-billion settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water systems
1 year, 6 months ago

3M reaches $10.3-billion settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water systems

LA Times  

A researcher pours a water sample into a glass container for testing at an Environmental Protection Agency center in Cincinnati. Chemical manufacturer 3M will pay at least $10.3 billion to settle lawsuits over the contamination of many U.S. public drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds used in firefighting foam and a host of consumer products, the company said Thursday. …

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Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from ‘forever chemicals’ water contamination
1 year, 6 months ago

Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from ‘forever chemicals’ water contamination

Associated Press  

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds known as PFAS. “This agreement represents the first of many steps to begin to redress the harms of PFAS contamination in America’s drinking water supplies,” law firms representing plaintiffs said …

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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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Your microwave popcorn bags are full of harmful "forever chemicals"
1 year, 8 months ago

Your microwave popcorn bags are full of harmful "forever chemicals"

Salon  

You may not be able to see PFAS molecules around you, but they are ubiquitous: in our food, leaching into our water supplies, and in our blood. She likened the apocalyptic PFAS scenario to something like "The Handmaid's Tale" — a sci-fi show about a fertility crisis partially caused by environmental pollution that results in a post-apocalyptic and patriarchal society. …

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Urgent fertility warning to women over toxic chemicals littered in everyday items
1 year, 9 months ago

Urgent fertility warning to women over toxic chemicals littered in everyday items

Daily Mail  

Toxic chemicals lurking in cookware, make-up and toiletries may be making women infertile, another study suggested today. Scientists have linked exposure to so called forever chemicals found in items like non-stick cookware with reduced odds of having a baby This chart shows the impact of PFAS exposure on birth outcomes, lines below the horizontal back line value of 1.00 showing …

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'Screamingly high levels' of toxic forever chemicals are found in SIX out of 10 US pesticides
2 years, 2 months ago

'Screamingly high levels' of toxic forever chemicals are found in SIX out of 10 US pesticides

Daily Mail  

An environmental group said the findings were 'disturbing' and 'appalling' The chemicals may cause cancer, birth defects and kidney disease if ingested Levels were up 19m ppt in one insecticide - the safe drinking amount is 0.02 ppt ‘Screamingly high levels’ of extremely hard-to-breakdown toxic chemicals are present in the majority of pesticides used in the US, a study warns. …

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Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms
2 years, 3 months ago

Dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms

The Independent  

Children wearing stain-resistant school uniforms may be exposed to potentially dangerous levels of “forever chemicals”, according to a new study. The research, published on Wednesday in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, found that millions of school children just in the US and Canada could be exposed to potentially harmful levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or forever chemicals, through …

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