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Prenatal exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may raise blood pressure during teen years: Study

Health · United States

Prenatal exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may raise blood pressure during teen years: Study

82% Center coverage: 17 sources

Humans exposed to toxic “forever chemicals” before birth may exhibit higher blood pressure during their teenage years, a new study has found. See the Story

Attorneys: New Test Results over 'Forever Chemicals' in North Georgia Water Systems 'Alarming'

Attorneys: New Test Results over 'Forever Chemicals' in North Georgia Water Systems 'Alarming'

58% Center coverage: 12 sources

Activist Erin Brockovich and attorneys say they plan to announce "alarming" new test results about "forever chemicals" in Georgia waters at two town halls later this week.See the Story

Governor signs PFAS bill into law

Governor signs PFAS bill into law

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

MONTPELIER -- Gov. Phil Scott signed into law further restrictions on the use of toxic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in firefighting gear, dental floss, cleaning products, and fluorine-treated containers. ...See the Story

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EU launches ambitious Water Resilience Strategy: a holistic approach

Group Claims Wastewater Permit Would Let Manchester Dump PFAS Into Merrimack River

60% Left coverage: 5 sources

The Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) is arguing that the state’s approval of a permit allows the Manchester Wastewater Treatment Facility to discharge toxic chemicals into the Merrimack River. ...Innovation See the Story

Novel Catalyst Cleaves Carbon–Fluorine Bonds to Break Down 'Forever Chemicals'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

PFAS are, in many ways, remarkable molecules. Even a thin layer can repel water, oil, and dirt. They are also highly resistant to heat and UV light, which makes them ideal for coating breathable outdoor clothing, stain-resistant carpets, disposable tableware, irons, and nonstick pans. Industrially, PFAS are used as lubricants, surfactants, wetting agents, in chrome plating, and in fire-fighting foams. The list goes on—PFAS are nearly everywhere.PFAS See the Story

PFAS-Eating Bacteria Discovered in Veneto Soil

Certain bacteria isolated from soil could knock out “eternal pollutants”, substances that, once dispersed in the environment, do not degrade and threaten human and planetary health: per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), present in a wide range of products, from cosmetics to food packaging, from kitchen utensils to detergents.Katie Hobbs · Veneto See the Story

US Navy Requesting Permission to Sample Private Drinking Water for PFAS Near Pennsylvania Base

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Navy wants to test private wells for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, within its sampling area near Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg.U.S. Navy · Mechanicsburg Read Article

What we're reading: PFAS found in mussels across Great Lakes

PFAS found in Great Lakes mussels, Canadian wildfire smoke affects Midwestern summer skies, coal plant order costs Midwest ratepayers, Michigan carbon capture legislation, Great Lakes water levels below average, Detroit drone program targets energy efficiency.Wildfires · Canada Read Article

Pause Continues in Litigation Over PFAS MCLs and Hazardous Substances Designation

EPA has again obtained extensions of the stays in the litigation challenging the MCLs for six PFAS and the litigation challenging the hazardous substance designation for PFOS and PFOA. EPA requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to grant a 45-day extension in the stay of the litigation challenging six MCLs (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA commonly known as GenX, and PFBS) to determine next steps. EPA announced last month that…EPA · Washington Read Article

WRAP EU kicks-off circular supply chain collaboration work

MRW WRAP EU kicks-off circular supply chain collaboration work Environmental NGO hosts first major European meeting as part of partnership seeking to improve waste reduction and reuse in the supply and management of food, fashion and textilesWRAP EU kicks-off circular supply chain collaboration work Neil MerrettPFAS See the Story

State testing reveals PFAS in many mountain water systems - Canyon Courier

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Conifer resident Ralf Topper was taken aback earlier this year when he saw a notification at his doctor’s office warning of chemical contamination of the domestic water supply. In a random state test conducted in April 2024, Conifer Medical Center tested positive for PFOA or perfluorooctanoic acid, part of a larger group of manmade chemicals known as PFAS or forever chemicals. Topper has since learned the center is among many places in the area…PFAS · Conifer See the Story

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