"Dozens Of Brands Come With A Side Of Dangerous Plastics, Report Finds"
"Food and cosmetics from dozens of major retailers come wrapped in potentially dangerous plastics, a new report has found."
Source: The Hill, 11/15/2024
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Air Force Backpedals Claim It Is Not Responsible For PFAS Cleanup In Ariz.
"The US air force has backpedaled on a claim that the supreme court’s recent reversal of the Chevron doctrine shields it against regulators’ orders to clean drinking water the military polluted in Tucson, Arizona."
Source: Guardian, 11/15/2024
"PFAS May Be Contaminating Drinking Water For Up To 27% Americans – Study"
"PFAS may be contaminating drinking water for up to 70% of about 140 million people in the US who draw water from the nation’s aquifers via private or public wells, a new federal government study estimates. The findings show a potential impact on about 95m people, or 27% of the nation’s population."
Source: Guardian, 11/14/2024
Toxic PFAS In Menstrual Pads Harm Reproductive Health, Group Charges
"Carefree menstrual pads are contaminated with toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, which presents a threat to the reproductive health of women using the products, a new lawsuit filed in California state court alleges."
Source: Guardian, 11/08/2024
"Water Quality Advocates Ask Virginia For More Aggressive PFAS Policies"
"In Virginia, laws passed so far require agencies to find and address specific sources of PFAS pollution when they have contaminated a public drinking water system. But clean water advocates want the state to require more monitoring now at facilities known to be possible sources of PFAS so that action can be taken more quickly when additional federal limits are finalized."
Source: Bay Journal, 10/30/2024
Maine Asks Hunters Not To Eat Deer, Turkey In Some Areas Because Of PFAS
"Maine’s traditional fall hunting seasons are in full swing, but hunters are being asked to avoid eating their game in parts of the state because of the possibility of harmful chemicals in animal meat."
Source: AP, 10/29/2024
"Migrating Seabirds Are Bringing Forever Chemicals Into the Arctic"
"New research shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic."
Source: Hakai, 10/11/2024
"Migrating Seabirds Are Bringing Forever Chemicals Into the Arctic"
"New research shows how toxic chemicals hitch a ride with seabirds flying from southern latitudes to the Arctic."
Source: Hakai, 10/07/2024
EPA Drinking Water Limits For PFAS Are Under Threat – And That’s Nothing New
"Though utilities’ mission is to provide clean water, their trade groups for decades have often fiercely opposed initiatives to improve quality"
Source: Guardian, 10/07/2024
Nearly 200 Compounds Linked To Breast Cancer Found In Food Packaging
"An estimated 189 compounds linked to breast cancer are found in food packaging and tableware, according to a new study."
Source: EHN, 09/25/2024
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