Study: PFAS 'forever chemicals' common in tap, bottled water globally
PFAS "forever chemicals" can be found in drinking water around the world, whether it comes from a tap or a bottle, a new study warns.
PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in Bottled and Tap Water Samples from Around the World
Potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS may be common in both tap and bottled water, a new study finds.PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, are widely use
Study finds artificial chemicals that can cause cancer in 99% of bottled drinking water
A new study has found that our drinking water is full of potentially dangerous ‘forever chemicals’ which don’t easily break down naturally. Scientifically known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),
PFAS problem: Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples worldwide
The purity of our drinking water is being challenged by the presence of synthetic "forever chemicals," according to a new international study. Researchers have detected per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in water samples from taps and bottles across different countries.
Elevated PFAS Contamination Detected in Bottled Water
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen, and Hainan University in Haikou published their findings in ACS ES&T Water, revealing a wide range of PFAS contamination for target PFAS,
PFAS-free foam used to contain underground fire in Dayton, fire department says
Firefighters had to use PFAS-free foam to contain the underground fire that led to the evacuation of the Reibold Building on ...
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What the Public Needs to Know About PFAS (Forever Chemicals)
Toxic chemicals known as perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) might have harmful health effects. They are ...
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Michigan congressional leaders renew pleas for PFAS cleanup
U.S. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-Flint) and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Township) recently sent a letter to the Department of ...
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Will the PFAS Ban Impact Your Production Value Chain? How to Know and What to Do
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have finally been proposed for a complete and permanent ban. These groups of ...
Their wells were poisoned by PFAS. Now, these Nantucket families want justice.
Four households on Nantucket have filed a class action suit against the manufacturers of "forever chemicals." It’s just the ...
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New research aims to detect and mitigate PFAS in agriculture
With PFAS increasingly detected in the environment, the need for science-based solutions to mitigate the impact on ...
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Perdue Agribusiness faces class action lawsuit after elevated PFAS discovered in water
A class action lawsuit has been filed vs. Perdue AgriBusiness after elevated levels of PFAS were detected in groundwater ...
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Concerning levels of PFAS in fish miles away from large contamination source
Fish can accumulate high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), even far from sources of contamination, according to a new study. The research highlights the need for expanded ...
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EPA Accelerates PFAS Reporting in the Toxic Release Inventory
In a new proposed rule, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposes adding 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
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PFAS (Forever Chemicals): Health Risks, Sources, How to Avoid
PFAS chemicals are called "forever chemicals" because they are not easily broken down. Potential health risks include cancer, ...