What a pediatrician wants parents to know about PFAS, the ‘forever chemicals.’
3 May 2023 | Novant Health
PFAS are linked to problems with fetal development, thyroid disease, and issues with livers and kidneys.
Another source of toxic PFAS in Wisconsin: Toilet paper?
3 May 2023 | Wisconsin NPR
When you flush your toilet, sending waste to a nearby sewage treatment system, you might also be contributing toxic chemicals to the local watershed.
‘Toxic trail of pollution’: states step up to curb the use of ‘forever chemicals’
2 May 2023 | The Guardian
Partisanship has thwarted Congress’s attempts to limit PFAS, but a patchwork of state laws is pushing for their phase-out.
PFAS lurking in waterways pose hidden threat to health
2 May 2023 | CBS News
"It contained a whole host of industrial chemicals that were washing out of consumer products and people's homes or that were entering from industrial facilities," Nordell said.
Researchers Pin Down PFAS Prevalence in Firefighter Gear
1 May 2023 | NIST
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have conducted an in-depth examination of a range of textiles used in turnout gear coats and pants, which are constructed in three layers.
North Carolina residents urge UN to investigate toxic PFAS pollution
28 Apr 2023 | The Guardian
Chemical manufacturer Chemours accused of violating human rights by releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into Cape Fear River basin.
Is PFAS pollution a human rights violation? These activists say yes
27 Apr 2023 | Grist
Activists in North Carolina allege that DuPont has for decades fouled Cape Fear River. They want the UN Human Rights Commission to hold it accountable.
WHO's Proposed Limits on PFAS in Drinking Water Far Too Weak: Experts
27 Apr 2023 | Common Dreams
The WHO's draft drinking water guidelines for forever chemicals reveal a "striking and inappropriate disregard of the best available science" and must be "extensively revised" to adequately protect public health, experts say.
Businesses ask lawmakers to relax state PFAS ban
26 Apr 2023 | Press Herald
They say the new law is well-intentioned but too broad, too aggressive and too costly for them to follow. Environmental groups are calling on state legislators to defend the PFAS law as it stands.
How PFAS are entering America's water supply
25 Apr 2023 | ABC News
Synthetic chemicals are being detected in America's water supply at a rapid rate, potentially affecting millions of people over the past two decades, according to a data analysis by ABC News.
IDTechEx Examine the Use of PFAS as Low-Loss Materials for 5G Application
21 Apr 2023 | Yahoo Finance
But with certain members of the PFAS family, namely fluoropolymers like PTFE, being considered for next-gen 5G applications, how will this affect the low-loss materials market for 5G?
'Forever chemicals' known as PFAS found in SoCal water as UCI researchers study impact
21 Apr 2023 | ABC 7
Some serious health problems are linked to a few of the thousands of chemicals in the PFAS category, but more research is needed.
Protecting Lake Superior from PFAS from landfill leachate
20 Apr 2023 | WDIO
Smelting is a beloved pastime for many in the Northland, but there’s a threat lurking under the surface of Lake Superior.
West Michiganders show PFAS levels twice as high than average, study reveals
20 Apr 2023 | News Channel 3
Some West Michigan residents questioned high levels of what is known as "forever chemicals" in their drinking water since it was first identified in 2018.
Forever Chemicals Are Everywhere. Here’s How to Limit Your Exposure
14 Apr 2023 | The New York Times
PFAS exposure has been linked to a host of health risks, from cancer to fertility issues, and its prevalence in consumer goods means that PFAS are now routinely found in soil, drinking water, our homes, and our bodies.