Por: Chicago Sun Times Politics August 11, 2023
Gary Flook served in the Air Force for 37 years, as a firefighter at the now-closed Chanute Air Force Base in Champaign County and the former Grissom Air Force Base in northern Indiana, where he regularly trained with aqueous film forming foam — AFFF, a frothy white fire retardant that’s highly effective but now known to be toxic.Flook volunteered at his local fire department, where he also used the foam, unaware of the health risks it... + full article
New York Post USA Life November 01, 2023
There’s something in the water — and you should get it out. Scientists have sounded the alarm about the group of toxic chemicals commonly known as PFAS, or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances. PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they persist in water,... + más
How do you destroy a forever chemical? | Ars Technica
Q&A: How do you know if you’ve been exposed to PFAS? | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation October 03, 2023
Maine will ban the in-state sale of most products that contain a group of potentially harmful chemicals known as PFAS by 2030, but that doesn’t mean state lawmakers won’t try to implement some limited PFAS product bans before its comprehensive ban goes into effect. Maine and... + más
Commentary: We know more than enough about PFAS to restrict their use | Portland Press Herald
Newsweek USA Nation July 07, 2023
A first of its kind study reveals that nearly half of the nation's tap water contains one or more types of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS.PFAS encompass thousands of man-made chemicals found in everyday items like non-stick cookware,... + más
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Ars Technica USA Science June 26, 2023
Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Jun 26, 2023 2:26 pm UTC PFAS chemicals seemed like a good idea at first. As , they made pots easier to clean starting in the 1940s. They made jackets waterproof and carpets stain-resistant. Food wrappers,... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation June 06, 2023
One in 10 pesticides approved for use in Maine this summer contains a so-called forever chemical. The Environmental Working Group, an environmental nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., found 13% of state-registered pesticides – or 1,426 out of 10,695 – have PFAS, or a per or... + más
Commentary: When it comes to PFAS, pesticide availability is the least of our concerns | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Nation May 14, 2023
Maine and the United States are now recognizing the dangers of PFAS chemicals, with common exposures through contaminated drinking water or on-the-job exposures, some factory work or by eating contaminated wild-caught fish or game. But what exactly is PFAS, and how can you avoid... + más
Utility bills could spike as the EPA moves to limit 'forever chemicals' in drinking water | NBC News
Portland Press Herald USA Opinion April 13, 2023
The properties of PFAS are not “misunderstood.” Rather, many are well-known as highly persistent in the environment, in our bodies, and in our drinking water and food supply, and the best studied are extremely toxic, linked to health problems ranging from cancers, hormone... + más
New research lab could give Maine an edge in fight against PFAS contamination chemicals | Portland Press Herald
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