Medical Moment: Scientists discover how dangerous exposure to PFAS chemicals can be
11 Oct 2024 | WNDU.com
PFAS can cause increased cholesterol levels, lower immunity, and some cancers. And now a new study out of the University of Cincinnati shows that exposure to PFAS may impact young girls.
Rural Missouri groups threaten lawsuit over PFAS in meatpacking sludge
11 Oct 2024 | Missouri Independent
Meatpacking waste sludge is spread as fertilizer on farmland and can wash into waterways.
The scale of the problem of replacing ‘forever chemicals’ PFAS
10 Oct 2024 | Chemistry World
Nearly 15,000 substances are thought to belong to the family of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which have been linked to a range of environmental and health problems.
Fall River firefighter wins years-long fight against PFAS in gear. What does he do now?
9 Oct 2024 | The Herald News
After six years, Jason Burns feels he’s earned a quick breather. Then it’s back to the job of trying to save lives.
Northeastern engineering students named inventors on groundbreaking patent that removes PFAS from water
9 Oct 2024 | Northeastern Global News
The trio say the process can bring concentrations of PFAS in water bodies below the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s detection limit of 0.82 parts per trillion.
How Can I Get ‘Forever Chemicals’ Out of My Life?
7 Oct 2024 | The New York Times
They’re almost everywhere. And they’re bad. But there are some things you can do to avoid them.
Scientists link ‘forever chemicals’ to poor sleep in young adults
4 Oct 2024 | The Hill
Exposure to certain types of “forever chemicals” may be disrupting the sleep quality of young adults — contributing not only to tiredness, but also to potential knock-on health effects, new research has found.
Migrating Seabirds Are Bringing Forever Chemicals Into the Arctic
4 Oct 2024 | Hakai Magazine
Birds carry souvenirs from the south: forever chemicals known as PFAS picked up in more polluted southern waters.
High-End Diaper Maker Defeats Consumer's PFAS Deception Suit
4 Oct 2024 | Bloomberg Law
Coterie Baby Inc., a self-described high-performance baby products company, convinced a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action alleging it misled consumers by advertising its diapers were free from harmful chemicals despite containing PFAS.
Hunters asked to submit deer tissue samples for PFAS testing near Stella
4 Oct 2024 | Wisconsin Public Radio
Last year, the DNR said some of the highest levels of PFAS contamination in the state and country were found within private wells in the town of Stella. Sampling showed levels as high as 35,000 parts per trillion for two of the most widely studied chemicals: PFOA and PFOS.
DHS issues health advisory for French Island residents
4 Oct 2024 | WEAU
The Wisconsin State Department of Health issued a French Island wide health advisory for residents using private wells in Spring of 2021 due to potential PFAS contamination.
The Makers of Carefree Pantyliners Are Being Sued Over the Presence of PFAS
3 Oct 2024 | Green Matters
Folks who use Carefree pantyliners will want to take notice after it was revealed that its parent company, Connecticut-based Edgewell Personal Care Co., is being sued over an alleged failure to alert customers that their products contain toxic forever chemicals, better known as PFAS.
Why is PFAS-enriched foam forming on some of the cleanest lakes in the country?
2 Oct 2024 | BingUNews
A curious phenomenon springs up occasionally on New York’s Finger Lakes: white foam, sometimes in miles-long swathes, almost as if a massive washing machine emptied out into the water.
‘Forever chemicals’ are being found everywhere. What about in Tacoma’s TAGRO fertilizer?
30 Sep 2024 | The News Tribune
Here’s where Tacoma’s story takes a turn for the better. The city’s water supply is virtually PFAS-free. That’s because the city gets the bulk of its water from the Green River watershed.
Vancouver aims to raise $210M to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from drinking water
30 Sep 2024 | OBP
The city of Vancouver is less than a quarter of the way to securing enough funding to mitigate toxic “forever chemicals” from its drinking water by 2029.