‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Poorer Sleep
18 Oct 2024 | Yale Environment 360
Young adults with higher levels of certain “forever chemicals” in their blood reported poorer sleep, a new study finds.
[Press Release] USC study finds link between PFAS, kidney function and gut health
17 Oct 2024 | Keck School of Medicine of USC
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine found that problems with gut bacteria and related metabolites can help explain the link between “forever chemicals” and kidney damage.
Sampling shows treatment of forever chemicals at Grandview Wells site working
17 Oct 2024 | Daily Inter Lake
The three systems that are serving the two wells were rented from Illinois-based water quality treatment service WaterSurplus and can treat up to 1,800 gallons a minute, according to the Kalispell Public Works Department.
US Air Force monitoring PFAS chemicals at KI Sawyer
17 Oct 2024 | Upper Michigan Source
“We are installing monitoring wells around the base, off-base too, and we are sampling drinking water wells and off-base housing,” U.S. Air Force incoming program manager Isamar Nieves-Cancel said.
MDE Designates Perdue As 'Responsible Person' in PFAS Contamination
16 Oct 2024 | WBOC
The Maryland Department of the Environment has identified Perdue Farms as a "responsible person" in an ongoing investigation into groundwater contamination by PFAS.
‘Forever chemicals’ found at Maryland plant, sparking investigation
16 Oct 2024 | Bay Journal
Tests showing elevated levels of PFAS in the groundwater at Perdue AgriBusiness’s soybean processing facility in Salisbury, MD, have triggered a wider investigation in the surrounding community and a class-action lawsuit.
Saint-Gobain to demolish Merrimack plant tied to PFAS contamination next year
15 Oct 2024 | New Hampshire Bulletin
The French manufacturer ceased operations at the facility in May, months after it announced it would close as part of a company restructuring. Now, the company says it will spend the better part of 2025 tearing the plant down.
Cost of dealing with PFAS problem sites ‘frightening’, says Environment Agency
15 Oct 2024 | The Guardian
EA warns it lacks budget to tackle England’s rising number of potential ‘forever chemicals’ locations.
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.