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- The fabrics at Nassimi are free of PFAS and other toxins Tue, 9 May 23, 3:30amRemember the baked chip craze, when all the major chip companies released their version of baked chips with big, splashy marketing all at the same time? Meanwhile, Pringles just sort of laughed...
- Forever chemicals PFAS won't be in office supplies from 3M Sat, 25 Mar 23, 4:30amSo-called "forever chemicals" are hazardous chemicals that don't break down over time and can accumulate in the bodies of humans and animals, causing brain damage and diseases such as cancer...
- Scientists find a way to break down forever chemicals Tue, 23 Aug 22, 5:30amA new study has found that forever chemicals (PFAS) can be destroyed by relatively harmless chemicals. Researchers at Northwestern University on Thursday revealed that they have found sodium hydroxide(lye) and dimethyl...
- PFAS could be reduced by Australian plants Wed, 4 May 22, 5:55amNew research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and Baumea articulata could remove up to 53% of PFAS (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) contaminants...
- PFAS and other chemicals found in dollar store products Thu, 14 Apr 22, 5:30amA huge number of products sold at dollar stores contain harmful chemicals. A study on various products, including toys, electronics and food, found that many contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other...
- Hemp is helping clean up PFAS chemicals in Maine Thu, 24 Feb 22, 6:30amEnvironmental organization Upland Grassroots is growing hemp to clean up contaminants on land that was once part of the Loring Air Force Base. The base is categorized as a superfund site due to the high level of per- and...
- Nearly 42,000 potential PFAS sources found in new study Fri, 15 Oct 21, 5:30amThere are nearly 42,000 potential sources of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the United States, according to a new study published in the American Water Works Association Water Science journal...
- High PFAS levels associated with breastfeeding issues Sat, 18 Sep 21, 2:30amA study of 1,286 pregnant women found that those with high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their bodies are 20% more likely to stop breastfeeding early...
- Ice melt releases 'forever chemicals' into Arctic Ocean Fri, 6 Aug 21, 4:30amA study by Lancaster University has found that seawater close to melting Arctic ice contains high concentrations of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...
- Potentially harmful PFAS found in makeup products sold in North America Tue, 22 Jun 21, 3:30amPotentially harmful traces of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals", have been found in several makeup products sold in the U.S. and Canada, according to a new study published in the...
- Study finds US tap water is contaminated with dangerous chemicals Fri, 2 Apr 21, 4:30amAn investigation, carried out by Consumer Reports in association with The Guardian, has revealed that there are alarming levels of contamination in water consumed across the U.S. In the investigation, more than 120 samples...
- EXCLUSIVE: Here’s An Inside Look At How Climate Crusaders Are Kickstarting A Campaign That Is Getting Hollywood’s Attention Sun, 8 Dec 19, 5:00pmFrom The Daily Caller Energy EXCLUSIVE: Here’s An Inside Look At How Climate Crusaders Are Kickstarting A Campaign That Is Getting Hollywood’s Attention REUTERS/Yara Nardi Chris White Tech Reporter December 05, 2019 10:02...
- Flint representative's staff barred from attending EPA chemical summit Fri, 25 May 18, 4:07amThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been trying to keep certain people out of a toxic chemical summit, according to reports. Some journalists were barred from entry on Tuesday, and representative Dan Kildee (D-Michigan), who...