20 Million Acres of U.S. Cropland May Be Contaminated by PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’
9 May 2022 | EcoWatch
PFAS are used to make products water-, heat- or stain-resistant, The Guardian reported.
Scientists link ‘forever chemicals’ exposure to liver damage
2 May 2022 | The Hill
Scientists have identified a link between exposure to “forever chemicals” and liver damage, as well as a potential connection to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, in a study published on Wednesday.
Take-back program aims to remove PFAS ski wax from the slopes
2 May 2022 | Boise State Public Radio News
Now, a partnership between the Colorado company MountainFlow Eco-Wax and students in a collegiate challenge has resulted in a take-back program for those potentially dangerous waxes containing "forever chemicals."
‘A worldwide public health threat’: Rob Bilott on his 20-year fight against forever chemicals
2 May 2022 | The Guardian
Last month, an Ohio court certified a class action lawsuit brought by lawyer Rob Bilott that would cover 7 million people – and at some point possibly everyone living in the United States – who have been exposed to certain hazardous ‘forever chemicals.'
Army investigates PFAS chemical leak on Kwajalein base in Marshall Islands
26 Apr 2022 | Star and Stripes
The Army is investigating the leak of about 380 gallons of a firefighting foam into the ground on Kwajalein Island in the Marshall Islands, Army Garrison-Kwajalein said in a newsletter published April 16.
Colorado finds “forever chemicals” PFAS in 100% of fish sampled in 3 big counties
22 Apr 2022 | The Colorado Sun
A new Colorado study found toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in 100% of the fish it sampled from previously known contaminated water bodies in El Paso, Jefferson, and Adams counties, adding to a growing series of reports.
PFAS are in face masks. Should you be concerned?
22 Apr 2022 | E&E News
New data published recently confirms that so-called forever chemicals are present in some face masks, including the kind used to protect people from Covid-19.
Evidence of PFAS in organic pasta sauces
19 Apr 2022 | Environmental Health News
Four popular organic pasta sauces have detectable levels of fluorine, an indicator of toxic PFAS.
PFAS water filter developed through NIEHS funding
19 Apr 2022 | NIEHS
A new filter cartridge that is compatible with Brita pitchers can remove PFAS from drinking water.
Toxic disaster of PFAS contamination a nightmare for ME farmers
15 Apr 2022 | News Center Maine
A toxic disaster centered on wastewater sludge, tainted with industrial compounds known as PFAS chemicals, is unfolding across Maine.
Rare PFAS factory shutdown in Belgium costs 3M
13 Apr 2022 | Star Tribune
3M has faced an avalanche of lawsuits and regulatory actions over PFAS but only once has a plant been forced to stop producing the controversial chemicals.
Exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ may raise diabetes risk in middle-aged women: study
12 Apr 2022
Exposure to the industrial toxins known as ‘forever chemicals’ may be associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes for middle-aged women, a new study has found.
PFAS: The ‘Forever Chemicals’ You Couldn’t Escape if You Tried
12 Apr 2022 | The New York Times
Based on nothing more than their name, PFAS certainly doesn’t sound like something you’d want to find in your burger wrapper.
Maine guides have a simple solution for avoiding PFAS in freshwater fish
12 Apr 2022 | Bangor Daily News
Maine’s consideration of issuing more “do not eat” advisories for the state’s freshwater fish is another blow for anglers who have already had to modify their practices due to mercury pollution.
Chemours claims toxic PFAS Chemical GenX Protects the Climate
11 Apr 2022 | The Intercept
The DuPont spinoff claims that the transition away from fossil fuels depends on its cancer-causing PFAS chemical GenX.