PFAS
Ocean spray emits more PFAS than industrial polluters, study finds
Research into release of ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns about contamination and human exposure along world’s coastlines
Tom Perkins
19, Apr, 2024 @11:39 AM
EPA has limited six ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water – but there are 15,000
Rules celebrated for reducing exposures, but experts say it’s not enough and will lead to ‘an endless game of Whac-A-Mole’
Tom Perkins
11, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM
US imposes first-ever limits on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water
EPA takes action for first time in 27 years against ‘forever chemicals’ feared to be contaminating water for over 200 million
Tom Perkins
10, Apr, 2024 @11:41 AM
Australia among hotspots for toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study of PFAS levels finds
Australian limits on acceptable levels of these toxic chemicals in drinking water ‘orders of magnitude’ higher than in US
Tory Shepherd
08, Apr, 2024 @3:00 PM
Nearly half of US prisons draw water likely contaminated with toxic PFAS – report
Around 1m people, including 13,000 youths, especially vulnerable because they can do little to protect themselves, co-author says
Tom Perkins
08, Apr, 2024 @10:00 AM
Band-Aid, Walmart and CVS among bandage brands containing toxic PFAS
Testing of 40 types of bandages found 65% had alarming levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in adhesive flaps and pads that touch wounds
Tom Perkins
05, Apr, 2024 @1:00 PM
States work to ban period products containing toxic PFAS after 2023 report
California, Vermont and Colorado push for ban after slow federal response to research finding forever chemicals in period products
Ava Sasani
05, Apr, 2024 @11:00 AM
US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS
Conservative fifth circuit overturns EPA’s ban prohibiting Inhance from using manufacturing process creating toxic compound
Tom Perkins
30, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM
Comic-themed bibs contaminated with harmful PFAS, California lawsuit alleges
Suit claims bibs, produced by Bumkins, leaves babies exposed to high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ and do not have warning labels
Tom Perkins
21, Mar, 2024 @10:00 AM
Rat fur, arsenic and copper: the dangerous ingredients lacing US prison water
Incarcerated people often must drink dangerous water, a particularly cruel – but not unusual – form of punishment
Lela Nargi
19, Mar, 2024 @2:00 PM
US Kleenex plant contaminated drinking water with PFAS, lawsuit says
Lawsuit also alleges ‘forever chemicals’ used at Connecticut plant put residents’ health at risk and destroyed property value
Tom Perkins
19, Mar, 2024 @11:00 AM
Britain is becoming a toxic chemical dumping ground – yet another benefit of Brexit | George Monbiot
Perhaps our government imagines bulldog spirit will protect us from the dangerous substances that Europe rules unsafe, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
George Monbiot
18, Mar, 2024 @6:00 AM
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