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SF food
fromWIRED
2 months ago

States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back

New Mexico seeks to ban PFAS in consumer products amid rising health concerns, joining other states in limiting these chemicals.
SF food
fromWIRED
2 months ago

States Are Banning Forever Chemicals. Industry Is Fighting Back

New Mexico seeks to ban PFAS in consumer products amid rising health concerns, joining other states in limiting these chemicals.
more#legislation
#public-health
France politics
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France is taking legislative action to ban PFAS by 2026, reflecting growing concerns over the health impacts of these 'forever chemicals.'
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

EPA Is Easing Restrictions on 'Forever Chemicals'

Public health measures are regressing; PFAS regulations loosened, and health officials exhibit questionable practices amid rising health concerns.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

New EPA Regulatory Changes on PFAS Spark Public Health Concerns

Trump administration's new PFAS regulatory framework raises health advocates' concerns over public safety.
Beer
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

A New Study Found Forever Chemicals in Beer

Many beers may contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS due to local water sources.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Scientists warn against attempts to change definition of forever chemicals'

Efforts to narrow the definition of 'forever chemicals' threaten public health regulations.
Scientists advocate for a broad classification of Pfas to ensure effective regulation.
France politics
fromThe Local France
4 months ago

France's parliament votes to ban some uses of 'forever chemicals'

France is taking legislative action to ban PFAS by 2026, reflecting growing concerns over the health impacts of these 'forever chemicals.'
Law
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

EPA Is Easing Restrictions on 'Forever Chemicals'

Public health measures are regressing; PFAS regulations loosened, and health officials exhibit questionable practices amid rising health concerns.
Environment
fromTruthout
2 months ago

New EPA Regulatory Changes on PFAS Spark Public Health Concerns

Trump administration's new PFAS regulatory framework raises health advocates' concerns over public safety.
Beer
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

A New Study Found Forever Chemicals in Beer

Many beers may contain harmful chemicals known as PFAS due to local water sources.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Scientists warn against attempts to change definition of forever chemicals'

Efforts to narrow the definition of 'forever chemicals' threaten public health regulations.
Scientists advocate for a broad classification of Pfas to ensure effective regulation.
more#public-health
#health-risks
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

We're facing a forever chemicals' crisis. We must stop Pfas at the source

PFAS are dangerous 'forever chemicals' contaminating our environment and posing severe health risks, need urgent regulatory action.
Public health
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

New bans target 'forever chemicals' in clothing. Here's how to avoid exposure | CBC News

New rules in Canada and the U.S. are reducing PFAS in consumer products, but they remain present in many items.
PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', pose serious health risks and are found in numerous everyday products.
Beer
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Experts sound the alarm over cancer-causing chemicals in popular BEERS

Popular beers may be contaminated with toxic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) without consumers realizing it.
SF food
fromKqed
1 month ago

Toxic Catch: Bay Area Communities at Risk from PFAS in Local Fish | KQED

Fishing in San Francisco Bay may expose communities to unhealthy levels of PFAS, affecting health and safety.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

We're facing a forever chemicals' crisis. We must stop Pfas at the source

PFAS are dangerous 'forever chemicals' contaminating our environment and posing severe health risks, need urgent regulatory action.
Public health
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 months ago

New bans target 'forever chemicals' in clothing. Here's how to avoid exposure | CBC News

New rules in Canada and the U.S. are reducing PFAS in consumer products, but they remain present in many items.
PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', pose serious health risks and are found in numerous everyday products.
Beer
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Experts sound the alarm over cancer-causing chemicals in popular BEERS

Popular beers may be contaminated with toxic 'forever chemicals' (PFAS) without consumers realizing it.
SF food
fromKqed
1 month ago

Toxic Catch: Bay Area Communities at Risk from PFAS in Local Fish | KQED

Fishing in San Francisco Bay may expose communities to unhealthy levels of PFAS, affecting health and safety.
more#health-risks
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Poison in the water: the town with the world's worst case of forever chemicals contamination

Aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) is a wonder of firefighting, effectively extinguishing flammable liquid fires caused by jet fuel spills, despite its environmental hazards.
SF food
#water-quality
Public health
fromFast Company
4 months ago

143 million Americans have 'forever chemicals' in their tap water

Nearly half of Americans consume tap water with PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', posing potential health risks.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Long Island water companies sue to rollback EPA standards on toxic 'forever chemicals'

Utility groups are suing to overturn EPA limits on toxic 'forever chemicals', arguing procedure was not followed and it could lead to costly regulations.
Public health
fromFast Company
4 months ago

143 million Americans have 'forever chemicals' in their tap water

Nearly half of Americans consume tap water with PFAS, known as 'forever chemicals', posing potential health risks.
NYC parents
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Long Island water companies sue to rollback EPA standards on toxic 'forever chemicals'

Utility groups are suing to overturn EPA limits on toxic 'forever chemicals', arguing procedure was not followed and it could lead to costly regulations.
more#water-quality
#environmental-health
SF politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

As EPA Rolls Back Regulations on 4 PFAS, Thousands More Remain Unregulated

EPA's reconsideration of PFAS limits raises concerns about public health protections and corporate influence.
SF food
fromArchitectural Digest
3 weeks ago

Are States Gearing Up to Ban Nonstick Cookware?

PFAS in cookware poses significant environmental and health risks due to potential accumulation in humans and harmful chemical reactions at high temperatures.
SF politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What to know about Trump's plans to weaken limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

EPA plans to roll back safety limits on PFAS in drinking water, countering previous efforts to reduce public health risks.
more#environmental-health
#epa
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water

The EPA is delaying compliance deadlines for PFAS limits in drinking water, extending them to 2031.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
SF politics

What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

The EPA is rolling back regulations on harmful PFAS chemicals in drinking water, which could increase exposure risks for millions.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

The Environmental Protection Agency delays limits on PFAS in drinking water

The EPA is delaying compliance deadlines for PFAS limits in drinking water, extending them to 2031.
SF politics
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

What the EPA's partial rollback of the 'forever chemical' drinking water rule means

The EPA is rolling back regulations on harmful PFAS chemicals in drinking water, which could increase exposure risks for millions.
more#epa
Environment
fromSCSJ
2 months ago

New Hanover NAACP Challenges Companies' Bid to Hide River Pollution

Chemours and DuPont aim to conceal documents about PFAS pollution in the Cape Fear River, prompting a legal challenge from NAACP New Hanover.
#contamination
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Breaking the forever chemical cycle starts with industry

PFAS contamination poses a severe threat to health and the environment, necessitating urgent industry investment in removal technologies.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle Forever Chemicals.' Details Are Sparse.

The Trump administration announced measures against PFAS contamination but did not clarify its stance on Biden-era drinking water regulations.
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Breaking the forever chemical cycle starts with industry

PFAS contamination poses a severe threat to health and the environment, necessitating urgent industry investment in removal technologies.
Environment
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

E.P.A. Says It Will Tackle Forever Chemicals.' Details Are Sparse.

The Trump administration announced measures against PFAS contamination but did not clarify its stance on Biden-era drinking water regulations.
more#contamination
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

South Carolina Says PFAS-Contaminated Farmland Should Be Superfund Site

Robert O'Neal, a farmer, stated, 'They said that it was good fertilizer, that it would help our crops,' referring to the sludge from Galey & Lord.
SF food
Environment
fromInsideEVs
3 months ago

U.S. Researchers Are Developing An EV Battery Without 'Forever Chemicals'

The contamination risk from improperly disposed EV batteries necessitates the development of safer alternatives.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Pleasanton and Livermore fire department facilities investigated for groundwater contamination as search for new wells continues

"Our goal is to rule in or rule out the LPFD fire station facilities as potential PFAS sources to groundwater by the end of 2025," Naugle said.
Portland food
Miscellaneous
fromThe Nation
5 months ago

REI Sells the Great Outdoors While Workers Breathe Chemicals in a Windowless Basement

REI's transparency regarding worker safety and air quality at its SoHo store raises serious concerns, especially about the exposure to toxic chemicals.
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