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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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US residents in urban areas under health risk from drinking of PFAS contaminated tap water: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

US residents in urban areas under health risk from drinking of PFAS contaminated tap water: Report

Hindustan Times  

Chemical contamination in tap water in the United States is putting its citizens under the risk of health ailments like cancer, low birth weight and thyroid disease. A national study released on Tuesday, from the U.S. Geological Survey shows that nearly half of the tap water in US is contaminated with at least one type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, …

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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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The Supreme Court's decision helping polluters is "ideologically driven," says expert
1 year, 6 months ago

The Supreme Court's decision helping polluters is "ideologically driven," says expert

Salon  

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency may only regulate wetlands when they possess "a continuous surface connection" to other large regulated bodies of water. Throwing out a precedent by moderate Justice Anthony Kennedy, which allowed the EPA to protect wetlands if they have a "significant nexus" to nearby regulated waters, conservative Justice Samuel Alito's majority …

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EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
1 year, 9 months ago

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. “The science is clear that long-term exposure to PFAS is linked to significant health risks,” Radhika Fox, assistant EPA administrator for water, said …

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EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
1 year, 9 months ago

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

NPR  

EPA moves to limit toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water Enlarge this image toggle caption Travis Long/AP Travis Long/AP The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the amount of harmful "forever chemicals" in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including …

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EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
1 year, 9 months ago

EPA to limit toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

LA Times  

The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said would save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. “The science is clear that long-term exposure to PFAS is linked to significant health risks,” Radhika Fox, assistant EPA administrator for water, said in an …

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Experts say TOILET PAPER is major source of toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to infertility, cancer
1 year, 9 months ago

Experts say TOILET PAPER is major source of toxic 'forever chemicals' linked to infertility, cancer

Daily Mail  

There are surprising and potentially carcinogenic chemicals in toilet paper sold in the US, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Florida found evidence of the chemicals in toilet paper sold all over the world and in sewage sludge samples from eight wastewater treatment plants in Florida. University of Florida scientists found diPAP, one type of PFAS, Lead …

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Scientists find simple, safe method to destroy ‘forever chemicals’
2 years, 4 months ago

Scientists find simple, safe method to destroy ‘forever chemicals’

The Hindu  

“Forever chemicals” used in daily items like nonstick pans have long been linked to serious health issues — a result of their toxicity and extreme resistance to being broken down as waste products. Chemists in the United States and China on Thursday said they had finally found a breakthrough method to degrade these polluting compounds, referred to as PFAS, using …

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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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EPA: ‘Forever chemicals’ pose risk even at very low levels
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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EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels
2 years, 6 months ago

EPA: 'Forever chemicals' pose risk even at very low levels

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The EPA on Wednesday issued nonbinding health advisories that …

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