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PFAS
Australia Establishes National Body to Tackle PFAS Contamination
Communities around military bases have been exposed to PFAS contamination due to prolonged use of the substance in firefighting foam.
December 6, 2024
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Consuming foods rich in fiber such as fruits, vegetables, and grains helps in reducing chemical concentrations, the research ...
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Naveen Athrappully
White House Allocates $5.8 Billion to Upgrade US Water Infrastructure
More than two million people in America have no access to running water, according to the White House.
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Katabella Roberts
The True Cost of Our Addiction to Plastic
More than a century after the invention of the first fully synthetic plastic, we're still ignorant of the ...
February 12, 2024
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Charles Cornish-Dale
CDC Releases Guidance to Assess Community Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’
Blood tests are available to test levels of forever chemicals, or PFAS, among those suspected to be at ...
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A.C. Dahnke
Americans’ Exposure to Harmful Industrial Chemicals Must Be Addressed
Commentary I’ve always been of the firm opinion that the main cause of the global fertility crisis, apart ...
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Charles Cornish-Dale
Eco-Friendly Plant-Based Straws Contain Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’: Study
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August 25, 2023
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Naveen Athrappully
EPA Finds Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Systems Across the US
Toxic "forever chemicals" in water systems across the US is discovered by the EPA.
August 19, 2023
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Bryan Jung
PFAS in Cosmetics May Be Linked to Declining Fertility
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August 11, 2023
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Ellen Wan
22 States Oppose 3M Settlement With Water Providers, Citing ‘Pernicious Damage’
A coalition of states led by California is opposing a settlement between chemical manufacturer 3M Co. and water ...
July 27, 2023
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Naveen Athrappully
‘Forever Chemicals’ in at Least 45 Percent of US Tap Water Samples: USGS Study
Nearly half of the tap water in the United States may have what are known as "forever chemicals," ...
July 6, 2023
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Mimi Nguyen Ly
3M Reaches $10.3 Billion Settlement Over US Allegations of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination
Chemical manufacturer 3M Co. has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with several U.S. public drinking water systems to resolve ...
June 23, 2023
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IN-DEPTH: Greatest Risk to a Firefighter’s Health is Not Fire
The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) each year pays tribute to hundreds of fallen firefighters nationwide who ...
June 17, 2023
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Jana J. Pruet
Industry Conspired to Conceal PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Hazards for Decades, Study Shows
In a shocking exposé of global significance, confidential documents reveal that the chemical industry hid the harmful effects of ...
June 8, 2023
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Sheramy Tsai
Canada Considers Regulating Products Containing ‘Forever Chemicals’ Deemed Harmful to Health, Environment
With the release of a new report from Environment Canada and Health Canada on “forever chemicals,” which are deemed ...
May 21, 2023
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Marnie Cathcart
Firefighting Foam Ban Possible as Canada Looks at Risks of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Firefighting foams, cosmetics and food packaging that contain cancer-causing "forever chemicals" could be limited or outright banned in ...
May 19, 2023
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The Canadian Press
Is Your Clothing Drenched in ‘Forever Chemicals’?
The term dressed to kill has taken on a whole new meaning. Dangerous chemicals are now so ubiquitous ...
April 15, 2023
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Emma Suttie
US States Consider Ban on Cosmetics With ‘Forever Chemicals’
A growing number of state legislatures are considering bans on cosmetics and other consumer products that contain a ...
April 7, 2023
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The Associated Press
‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Helping Drive America’s Fertility Crisis
Most Americans don't realize the simple act of pouring a glass of water, using their favorite shampoo, or ...
March 23, 2023
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Autumn Spredemann
EPA Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water More Harmful Than Previously Known | Facts Matter
Earlier this week, the residents of East Palestine were told by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that ...
February 17, 2023
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Roman Balmakov
Freshwater Fish Highly Polluted With ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Health Problems: Study
Eating just one locally caught freshwater fish could be equivalent to drinking water that's highly contaminated with "forever ...
January 17, 2023
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Mimi Nguyen Ly
EPA Proposes New Rule Change on Reporting of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Released Into Environment
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering implementing a new rule that would stop some companies from ...
December 6, 2022
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Katabella Roberts
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