'Forever chemicals' are hard to break down, but light worksPFAS compounds are persistent environmental contaminants that pose serious health risks, necessitating innovative degradation methods to effectively address their impact.
Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contaminationPFAS contamination in Maine wildlife prompts consumption advisory for hunters.
What We Know (and Don't Know) About Forever Chemicals' in FoodPFAS are persistent chemicals linked to serious health risks, increasingly found on American farmland through sewage sludge.The FDA has found 97% of food samples free of PFAS, but doubts remain about testing methods and emerging risks.
Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contaminationBloodletting is recommended in Jersey to lower PFAS levels in residents' blood, despite concerns about disease prevention.
'Forever chemicals' are hard to break down, but light worksPFAS compounds are persistent environmental contaminants that pose serious health risks, necessitating innovative degradation methods to effectively address their impact.
Maine asks hunters to avoid eating deer, turkey in some areas because of PFAS contaminationPFAS contamination in Maine wildlife prompts consumption advisory for hunters.
What We Know (and Don't Know) About Forever Chemicals' in FoodPFAS are persistent chemicals linked to serious health risks, increasingly found on American farmland through sewage sludge.The FDA has found 97% of food samples free of PFAS, but doubts remain about testing methods and emerging risks.
Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contaminationBloodletting is recommended in Jersey to lower PFAS levels in residents' blood, despite concerns about disease prevention.
Nanoplastics: The Invisible Threat and How to Protect YourselfNanoplastics, smaller than 1 micrometer, are pervasive in air, water, and food, posing health risks that demand urgent attention and solutions.
Nanoplastics: Small particles, big problemsNanoplastics, smaller than microplastics, pose a growing concern due to their ease of transport and potential acute toxicological effects.
Nanoplastics: The Invisible Threat and How to Protect YourselfNanoplastics, smaller than 1 micrometer, are pervasive in air, water, and food, posing health risks that demand urgent attention and solutions.
Nanoplastics: Small particles, big problemsNanoplastics, smaller than microplastics, pose a growing concern due to their ease of transport and potential acute toxicological effects.
EPA Suspects Further Toxic Contamination in Greenpoint Superfund SiteExposure rate of chlorinated volatile organic compounds likely to increase due to ongoing contamination mitigation activities at Meeker Avenue Superfund Site.
Lead from Old Paint and Pipes Is Still a Deadly Hazard in Millions of US HomesLead is a potent neurotoxin causing severe health effects like neurological damage and organ failure.Over 1 million deaths per year are due to lead poisoning, with the highest exposures in developing nations.
EPA Suspects Further Toxic Contamination in Greenpoint Superfund SiteExposure rate of chlorinated volatile organic compounds likely to increase due to ongoing contamination mitigation activities at Meeker Avenue Superfund Site.
Lead from Old Paint and Pipes Is Still a Deadly Hazard in Millions of US HomesLead is a potent neurotoxin causing severe health effects like neurological damage and organ failure.Over 1 million deaths per year are due to lead poisoning, with the highest exposures in developing nations.
Gowanus residents fight 400-bed migrant shelter inside 'toxic building' - and say it's for asylum seekers' own good: lawsuitResidents are fighting against a migrant shelter near a toxic area despite claims it's for asylum seekers' safety.Lawsuit against a shelter cites concerns about environmental contamination and inadequate consideration for vulnerable migrants.
What to Know as High Bacteria Levels Cause Beach Closures Across the United StatesVisiting beaches during holiday increases health risks due to high bacteria levels and closures.