Por: Time Health March 16, 2023
What’s in your faucet can be a dangerous thing. If you’re like an , every time you turn on the tap, a host of contaminants come out with the water. Among these are trace amounts of PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. Also known as “forever chemicals”—because that’s pretty much how long they linger in the environment—exposure to these ubiquitous manufacturing chemicals have been by the U.S. Environmental Protection... + full article
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
Commentary: We know more than enough about PFAS to restrict their use | Portland Press Herald
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Portland Press Herald USA Nation April 15, 2023
Penny and Lawrence Higgins are shown in 2021 with their chickens at Penny’s Alpaca Farm store at 4 Currier Road in Fairfield. The chickens have been enclosed in a coop and are no longer allowed to roam freely since eggs have tested positive for PFAS, also known as “forever... + más
Commentary: When it comes to PFAS, pesticide availability is the least of our concerns | Portland Press Herald
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
Los Angeles Times USA World March 15, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer. The plan would limit... + más
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CNBC USA Health March 14, 2023
The Environmental Protection Agency headquarters is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 19, 2020.Lucy Nicholson ReutersThe Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water after discovering the compounds are more dangerous than... + más
ABC7 USA Health March 14, 2023
on Tuesday proposed the first federal limits on harmful forever chemicals in drinking water, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including cancer.The plan would limit toxic PFAS chemicals to the lowest level that... + más
Associated Press USA Politics March 14, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed limiting the amount of harmful in drinking water to the lowest level that tests can detect, a long-awaited protection the agency said will save thousands of lives and prevent serious illnesses, including... + más
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