Former Wayne County landfill listed as site of PFAS contamination, marking 300 sites in Michigan
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) last week announced that the groundwater near a former Wayne County Landfill ...
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UK public wants action on PFAS but has little faith government will act
A survey of the UK public commissioned by the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has found that 90% believe it is ‘very ...
Governments slammed for handling of PFAS contamination in Western Sydney, Blue Mountains
Today's hearing in Western Sydney saw governments again accused of endangering communities by failing to act on warnings ...
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As Mounting Evidence Suggests PFAS May Cause Cancer, Experts Call for More Action
A growing body of research suggests that exposure to PFAS, commonly called "forever chemicals," may increase a person's risk ...
Short on 3M settlement funds, Hastings hikes water rates to pay for PFAS treatment plants
Forever chemicals’ are present in all six city wells. Securing money from the settlement with the Minnesota-based company ...
PFAS Bans In Clothing Are Going Into Effect: What To Know, According To A Toxicologist
Research into the impact of PFAS on the body is ongoing. However, PFAS has been linked to a slew of health problems, ...
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PFAS Sewer Sludge Risks Exist Says EPA…But Will It Matter After Today?
Last week, there was significant news in the PFAS realm when the EPA announced its long-awaited draft risk assessment with ...
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How PFAs increased investments in FGN securities to secure high interests
This report shows how pension funds administrators are now investing more of pensioners funds into FG bonds, treasury bills ...
As Portland transitions away from PFAS-laden firefighting foam at the Jetport, lawmakers intend to make state follow
Brunswick airport’s toxic foam spill highlighted the need to transition to safer alternatives. A Brunswick legislator is ...
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EPA Identifies Significant Concerns for Producers Due to Biosolids That Contain PFAS
As part of the agency’s efforts to regulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the EPA released a draft risk assessment for use of ...
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Smart Watch Bands Contain 'Very High Concentrations’ of Forever Chemicals That May Be Absorbed into Skin
A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Getty Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as ...
The Scientist1d
PFAS Exposure and Health Effects
Researchers examine how long-term exposure to widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detrimentally affect ...