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4 days, 13 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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2 weeks 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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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

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

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, 1 week 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, 3 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

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

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, 3 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

1,600 gallons of firefighting chemicals containing PFAS are released in Maine

Associated Press

BRUNSWICK, Maine — A malfunctioning fire suppression system at the former Brunswick Naval Air Station released about 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam containing dangerous per-and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. Officials at the Maine Regional Redevelopment Authority and Brunswick Executive Airport learned from an electronic notification that the fire suppression system was engaged Monday morning in Hangar 4. The system drained most of …

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5 months ago

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Dutch News

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. PFAS tend to accumulate …

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5 months ago

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Dutch News

Government officials have sharpened their warnings about not letting children play in sea foam while at the beach because it could contain high concentrations of toxic PFAS, broadcaster NOS said on Wednesday. At the end of last year public health institute RIVM said there were large quantities of PFAS, known as “forever chemicals” in sea foam. PFAS tend to accumulate …

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5 months, 1 week ago

BHP operations contaminate groundwater with 'forever chemical' PFAS next to homes in WA's north-west

ABC

Mining giant BHP will begin a follow-up drilling program in WA's north-west this month after detecting Per-and-polyfluro Alkyl Subtances in groundwater beneath its former power station in Port Hedland, about 1,600 kilometres north of Perth. "So the problem with PFAS or 'forever chemicals', as they're known, is because they don't break down they can be mobilised quite rapidly by groundwater …

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6 months ago

Environmental inspectorate complains about too many damaging substances in the water

NL Times

The Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate has said that there are too many damaging substances in the groundwater, rivers, streams, and canals. This leads to regional water authorities and drinking water manufacturers increasingly losing money on cleaning the water, and civilians are dealing with the consequences of that. Instead, it would simply be more beneficial if fewer problematic substances were …

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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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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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7 months, 2 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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8 months ago

What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting

Raw Story

"What you need to know about toxic “forever chemicals” the EPA is restricting" 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. Nearly 50 public water systems across Texas have reported exceeding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s first-ever limits on …

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Japan inspects US air base over chemical leaks

PFAS found above limits in water bodies in NL and Europe

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

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

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

How a California county got PFAS out of its drinking water

PFAS: Chemicals that are everywhere and could affect your health

Drinking water firms urge Germany to act on Rhine PFAS discharge

1,600 gallons of firefighting chemicals containing PFAS are released in Maine

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

Don't let children play in sea foam because of PFAS

BHP operations contaminate groundwater with 'forever chemical' PFAS next to homes in WA's north-west

Environmental inspectorate complains about too many damaging substances in the water

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

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

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

What you need to know about toxic 'forever chemicals' the EPA is restricting