Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, have been found in groundwater, tap water, bottled water and food packaging. Now, officials in Maine are warning that these chemicals may be turning up in wild game in certain parts of the state, and that hunters should refrain from eating what they kill. […]
In an effort to tackle the air emissions from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals,” the environmental agencies of New Mexico, North Carolina and New Jersey have petitioned the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to expand the Clean Air Act’s list of Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) to include four specific PFAS compounds. PFAS […]
More than 1,600 gallons of firefighting foam were discharged by a malfunctioning fire suppression system at the Brunswick Executive Airport, formerly the Brunswick Naval Air Station, in Maine on Monday. According to WBUR, the foam was released in an airport hangar by a malfunctioning system early on Monday. After it discharged, the foam ran off […]
Governor of Massachusetts Maura Healey has signed a new law to phase out per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the protective gear firefighters wear. PFAS “forever chemicals” do not break down in the environment and have been associated with serious health problems, including liver and thyroid issues, immune system disruption, cancer and reproductive harm. They […]
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have found a way to track organofluorine compounds, which are common in pharmaceuticals and pesticides. The development could help trace these compounds and other types of forever chemicals found as contaminants in the environment to their sources. Organofluorine compounds have strong bonds that keep them from breaking […]
Landfills in the United States — one of the country’s biggest sources of pollution — have been found to contain large amounts of toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals.” A recent study has found that PFAS likely make their way into the surrounding environment through gas emitted from landfills, since treatment systems at […]
A new study has found yet another source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) pollution: lithium ion batteries, an important component of clean energy tech and electronics. According to the research, published in the journal Nature Communications, lithium ion batteries contain a sub-class of PFAS that can have a lasting impact on air and water and […]
A new study by economists from West Virginia University (WVU) has found hot spots of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) “forever chemicals” in United States public water systems, including in higher-income, densely populated areas, as well as those that use groundwater. At least four PFAS contamination hot spots were identified in the eastern U.S. […]
A new study has confirmed that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS or forever chemicals, are absorbed through human skin. Additionally, researchers found that these chemicals are being absorbed through the skin at higher levels than previously thought. The research, published in the journal Environment International, set out to investigate the dermal absorption […]
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