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24 days ago
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
25 days ago
The true cost of 'forever chemicals': Continued use of toxic PFAS could cost Europe £1.4 TRILLION by 2050, study predicts ⊕
Toxic 'forever chemicals' could cost Europe £1.4 trillion ($2 trillion) by 2050, a study has claimed.
83 days ago
Six surprising items that raise your rise of forever chemicals and how to reduce your levels naturally without splashing the cash ⊕
Known medically as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), there are thousands of them, and they have been found in an almost comical range of products.
3 months ago
California farms applied millions of pounds of PFAS to key crops, study finds ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
‘Forever chemicals’ sprayed on almonds, grapes, tomatoes and other crops as activists warn of ‘obvious problem’
California farms applied an average of 2.5m lbs of PFAS “forever chemicals” per year on …
4 months ago
Trump EPA seeks to weaken scrutiny for some of US’s most toxic chemicals ⊖⊖
New rule would prohibit states from banning dangerous chemicals, and could invalidate hundreds of protections
A new rule proposed by the Trump administration would dramatically weaken safety reviews f…
5 months ago
EU hired advisers on ‘forever chemicals’ who worked for manufacturers ○
Ramboll consultancy advised both the bloc’s regulator on PFAS and the chemical makers
6 months ago
Three major chemical companies agree to pay $875m to New Jersey over PFAS claims ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Settlement follows another one reached with Ohio in 2023 for similar claims related to ‘forever chemicals’
Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $875m over 25 years to the state of New Jerse…
7 months ago
Every Dutch person has ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood ○
Survey by Dutch institute finds widespread so-called PFAS in blood.
French region bans tap water sparking panic buying after supply was found to be tainted with 'forever chemicals' from airport firefighting foam ○
The sweeping ban affects 11 areas in the Haut-Rhin region near the commune of Saint-Louis, where water tests revealed levels of PFAS - a group of dangerous man-made substances.
10 months ago
Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water ○
Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environment
Three UK military bases have been marked for investigation over fears they may be…