Tag: forever chemicals
New study finds high levels of forever chemicals in freshwater fish...
“People who consume freshwater fish, especially those who catch and eat fish regularly, are at risk of alarming levels of PFAS in their bodies."
Proposed PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ regulations fail in U.S. Congress
Although progress on limiting has stalled in the U.S. Congress, states are introducing and passing their own regulations and bans on forever chemicals.
Hundreds of thousands more U.S. service members exposed to toxic forever...
“It’s not just that they purposefully underestimated how many service members were exposed… it’s that they didn’t tell anyone.”
New study finds ‘forever chemicals’ in rainwater
Water quality guidelines deem rainwater is now unsafe to drink.
EPA proposes regulating two common ‘forever chemicals’ under superfund law
“We applaud EPA’s action to address the PFAS crisis plaguing communities across the country. It is an important first step that will hold polluters accountable and start cleaning up contaminated sites.”
94% of pre-packaged and homemade US baby foods contain toxic heavy...
"FDA must go beyond the baby food aisle and set strong standards for these contaminants," said the national director of Healthy Babies Bright Futures.
Scientists develop new material to clean up forever chemicals
This sustainable PFAS clean-up system could scale for commercial use, leading to a better way to remove these chemical pollutants from the environment.
EPA likely underestimating amount of toxic forever chemicals in US water:...
"The EPA is doing the bare minimum it can and that's putting people's health at risk," said the policy director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility.
EPA revises health advisory for PFAS pollution in US water systems
The new health advisory finds no safe level for "forever chemicals" in United States water systems.
20 million acres of U.S. cropland may be contaminated by PFAS...
“The EPA could today require treatment plants to test sludge for PFAS and warn farmers that they may be contaminating fields, but it has refused to do so.”
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Why more environmental justice organizations must join the call for a militarism-free future
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A lawyer who helped the Kushners crack down on poor tenants now helps renters...
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Trump Administration fires thousands of US health workers, putting well-being of Americans at ‘serious...
Termination emails were sent out to employees of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and several smaller agencies.