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An American activist group recently examined studies that investigated the presence of synthetic perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," [...]
Studies suggest that on their own, microplastics, which are small plastic pieces less than five millimeters in length, are potentially harmful and it's unclear what effect they could have on pollutants that latch onto them.
California Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law two bills banning per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in textiles and cosmetics. While some states have regulated or in some instances banned PFAS in certain products, California’s newest PFAS restrictions are some of the strictest in the USA. California is once again at the forefront of the regulation of chemical substances in the United States. After having banned PFAS in paper-based food packaging and juvenile products on...
The Wisconsin DNR unveiled an interactive tool that lays out locations throughout the state impacted by the chemicals grouped under the umbrella term PFAS. In the meantime, communities are already grappling with contaminated drinking water.
PFAS exposure is linked to health problems like cancer, reproductive issues, increased risk of birth defects, and more.