Por: The Boston Globe Business June 03, 2023
Three major chemical companies said Friday that they would pay more than $1 billion to settle the first in a wave of claims that they and other companies contaminated drinking water across the country with so-called forever chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other illnesses.The companies — Chemours, DuPont and Corteva — said they had reached an agreement in principle to set up a $1.19 billion fund to help remove toxic... + full article
Ars Technica USA Science August 04, 2023
Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Aug 4, 2023 1:45 pm UTC A fracking rig targets the Marcellus Shale. For almost 20 years, US public-health advocates have worried that toxic chemicals are getting into ground water and harming human health because... + más
Reminder | Forbes
Top U.S. firms supplied equipment to keep Russian oil flowing after Ukraine invasion | Portland Press Herald
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: We know more than enough about PFAS to restrict their use | Portland Press Herald
Commentary: When it comes to PFAS, pesticide availability is the least of our concerns | Portland Press Herald
CBS News USA Health March 30, 2023
There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat.Just how much risk is still not clear, but toxic chemicals have been found in hundreds of consumer products and clothing bought off the racks nationwide.Thousands of perfluoroalkyl... + más
How Feminism Informed Raincoats Co-Founder Gina Birch’s First Solo LP | Forbes
Some school uniforms were found to have high levels of potentially harmful PFAS chemicals | ABC News
The Boston Globe USA Nation March 14, 2023
WASHINGTON — For the first time, the federal government will require utilities to remove from drinking water two toxic chemicals found in everything from waterproof clothing to dental floss and even toilet paper, the Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday.Michael... + más
EPA proposes first-ever national limits on forever chemicals in drinking water | CBS News
Biden proposes first national limits on toxic 'forever chemicals' in drinking water | CNBC
The New York Times USA Health February 15, 2023
Every day, we use soaps, lotions, deodorants, hair products and cosmetics on various parts of our bodies. But in recent years, an increasing number of reports have raised concerns about many of them.Researchers have found dangerous levels of mercury in ; they’ve linked... + más
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta sues makers of cancer-causing 'forever chemicals' | Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times USA Business November 11, 2022
The state of California on Thursday sued the manufacturers of a class of chemicals known as forever chemicals that are found in a variety of consumer items including food packaging and cookware and are linked to cancer and other illnesses. The chemicals at the heart of the... + más
Your guide to the California attorney general election: Rob Bonta vs. Nathan Hochman | Los Angeles Times
California sues over ‘forever chemicals’ that taint water | Portland Press Herald
Portland Press Herald USA Sports October 05, 2022
A 10-point white-tailed deer walks through the woods in Freeport in 2015. Other states have joined Maine by issuing do-not-eat advisories after the discovery of chemicals in wild animals hunted for sport and food. Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press Wildlife agencies in the U.S.... + más
High levels of 'forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism | 10 WBNS
'Forever chemicals' in deer, fish challenge hunters, tourism | WPLG Local 10
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