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New study reveals diet linked to PFAS Diets rich in foods such as processed meat and butter likely increase levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in human blood over time, new peer-reviewed research has found. The paper identified a range of foods to be among the drivers of high PFAS levels, including teas, pork,
‘Forever chemicals’ are getting into ocean ecosystems PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have been raising health concerns across the country, are not just a problem in drinking water. As these chemicals leach out of failing septic systems and landfills and wash off airport runways and farm fields, they can end up in streams that ultimately discharge into
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Are a Group of Manufactured Chemicals PFAS are a group of manufactured chemicals that have been used in industry and consumer products since the 1940s because of their useful properties. There are thousands of different PFAS, some of which have been more widely used and
New EPA data show millions more have ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water PFAS water testing finds at least 44 million people exposed, with more results pending NOVEMBER 9, 2023 WASHINGTON – New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency show 44 million people have toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS
Today, 70 organizations and community groups are calling on the EPA to deny The Chemours Company their request to import up to 4.4 million pounds of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) waste from its facility in Dordrecht, Netherlands to the company’s plant in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The groups’ request is contained in a
