Study finds PFAS health risks inadequately communicated
8 Jun 2022 | Coastal Review
Official efforts to communicate the health risks of certain man-made compounds in heavily contaminated communities are falling short, according to a recent analysis.
Colorado bans PFAS in oil- and gas-extraction products
6 Jun 2022 | C&EN
Colorado has become the first US state to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products used in drilling for oil and gas.
At least 12 military bases contaminating water supply with toxic PFAS
6 Jun 2022 | The Guardian
Testing by the Department of Defense revealed dangerous levels of the contaminants, drawing concern from public health advocates.
Pressure growing to remove PFAS from fast food wrappers
1 Jun 2022 | Shelton Herald
Hampton, who believes the contaminated water contributed to kidney problems she and other residents suffer, soon learned that PFAS were found in another source that hit close to home — fast food wrappers, boxes and plates.
New legislation would allow DEQ to regulate some types of PFAS in drinking water
31 May 2022 | The Pulse
After five years without meaningful legislation on PFAS contamination, North Carolina could adopt its own threshold for the toxic compounds in drinking water, under a new bill introduced in the General Assembly yesterday.
Silicone Wristbands Track Firefighters’ Exposure to Harmful Chemicals
25 May 2022 | Duke University
Recent research by scientists at Duke University could give doctors and public health officials a new tool for tracking firefighters’ exposures to PFAS, cancer-causing chemicals and determining where and when the risks might be greatest.
San Diego files lawsuit over toxic PFAS chemicals in water
24 May 2022 | CBS8
San Diego is suing more than 20 companies including 3M, DuPont and Raytheon over decades-long contamination.
More than 3,000 potentially harmful chemicals found in food packaging
19 May 2022 | The Guardian
International experts who analyzed more than 1,200 scientific studies warn chemicals are being consumed with unknown long-term impacts
'Polluted' babies, millions dead: Scientists sound alarm on global pollution
18 May 2022 | Phys.org
Studies show more than 96% of Americans have at least one PFAS in their blood, some of which have been linked to cancer, high cholesterol, reproductive harm and other health effects.
Workers exposed to PFAS in a variety of industries
17 May 2022 | Environmental Health News
For the better part of 20 years, Peter Arlein worked as a professional ski technician, waxing skis across Colorado. Working occasionally in smaller shops with poor ventilation, he breathed in fumes released by the waxes.
How to Avoid PFAS
17 May 2022 | Consumer Reports
Organizations like the Green Science Policy Institute have put together guides that consumers can use to limit their exposure, by seeking out PFAS-free products, says Jamie DeWitt, PhD, a professor of pharmacology and toxicology at East Carolina University in Greenville.
Maine bans use of sewage sludge on farms to reduce risk of PFAS poisoning
13 May 2022 | The Guardian
Maine last month became the first state to ban the practice of spreading PFAS-contaminated sewage sludge as fertilizer.
Here’s another reason to donate blood: it reduces ‘forever chemicals’ in your body
12 May 2022 | The Guardian
Now, for the first time, scientists have found a way to remove PFAS from the human body: by donating blood.
‘Weak language’: Analysis finds that government agencies downplay PFAS risks
11 May 2022 | The Fayetteville Observer
Communication from the agencies also failed to address the needs of people who have been highly exposed to the PFAS compounds, according to a statement released by the journal.
‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly 60% of children’s ‘waterproof’ or ‘stain-resistant’ textiles
10 May 2022 | The Hill
Nearly 60% of children’s textiles labeled “waterproof”, “stain-resistant”, or “environmentally friendly” that were tested as part of a new study contained toxic PFAS substances known as “forever chemicals” due to their persistence in the environment.