#chemicals — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/14/pfas-firms-tidal-wave-forever-chemicals-ai-industry-demand-datacentres. "#PFAS #companies are launching a 'tidal wave' of #forever #chemicals #production to meet #demand from the #AI #industry, a #campaign #organisation has warned... [ChemSec]... found nearly all of the 10 biggest #manufacturers of PFAS had plans to increase production, at sites in #Europe, #Asia & #NorthAmerica." Yet ANOTHER reason to oppose AI & #Datacentres, @ZackPolanski!

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/14/pfas-firms-tidal-wave-forever-chemicals-ai-industry-demand-datacentres. "#PFAS #companies are launching a 'tidal wave' of #forever #chemicals #production to meet #demand from the #AI #industry, a #campaign #organisation has warned... [ChemSec]... found nearly all of the 10 biggest #manufacturers of PFAS had plans to increase production, at sites in #Europe, #Asia & #NorthAmerica." Yet ANOTHER reason to oppose AI & #Datacentres, @ZackPolanski!

EU Parliament ready to take tougher line on China, says lead MEP – POLITICO

The policy is widely unders…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanParliament #Asianeconomy #Chemicals #China #Companies #Competitiveness #Elections #electricvehicles #Exports #Farleft #Farright #FriedrichMerz #Germany #Imports #Industry #macron #MarošŠefčovič #MEPs #Negotiations #Parliament #PascalCanfin #Procurement #Publicprocurement #Rawmaterials #Rights #Spectrum #Supplychains #Trade #water
https://www.europesays.com/europe/137462/

Escaping the AI safety nightmare: What can governments do? – POLITICO

A case in point is that OpenAI agents hacked a German website b…
#Europe #EU #Auditing #Aviation #BernieSanders #Buildings #Chemicals #Companies #culture #Data #Development #environment #EuropeanUnion #fuels #Growth #Industry #Infrastructure #Medicaldevices #Regulation #Research #Resilience #Rights #safety #Security #Services #StuartRussell #Tanks #UnitedKingdom #UnitedStates #weapons
https://www.europesays.com/europe/136865/

9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/nyregion/9-11-children-health.html

9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/nyregion/9-11-children-health.html

9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/nyregion/9-11-children-health.html

9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/nyregion/9-11-children-health.html

9/11’s Dust and Ash Coated Their Childhood. Is It Still Making Them Ill?

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/08/nyregion/9-11-children-health.html

https://www.fogolf.com/1377011/sf-presidio-golf-club-hazmat-incident-sends-1-to-hospital/ SF Presidio Golf Club hazmat incident sends 1 to hospital #chemicals #Emergency #Firefighters #Golf #GolfNews #HazmatSuits #Metro #PublicHealth #UsNews

#DOJ, #Mississipi, ask #court to #dismiss suit by #NAACP re: data center in #Memphis, an #asthma capital of USA.
-> When filed, the xAI #DataCenter was illegally using 27 #GasTurbines, spewing #pollution & poisonous #chemicals. Since then, the #SELC (Southern #Environmental Law Center) "obtained emails showing that xAI added even more #turbines after the #lawsuit was filed, bringing the total number to 57."
#fascist #USA #ChildPornGrok #EPA #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
https://www.engadget.com/2195032/doj-backs-xai-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit/

#DOJ, #Mississipi, ask #court to #dismiss suit by #NAACP re: data center in #Memphis, an #asthma capital of USA.
-> When filed, the xAI #DataCenter was illegally using 27 #GasTurbines, spewing #pollution & poisonous #chemicals. Since then, the #SELC (Southern #Environmental Law Center) "obtained emails showing that xAI added even more #turbines after the #lawsuit was filed, bringing the total number to 57."
#fascist #USA #ChildPornGrok #EPA #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
https://www.engadget.com/2195032/doj-backs-xai-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit/

#DOJ, #Mississipi, ask #court to #dismiss suit by #NAACP re: data center in #Memphis, an #asthma capital of USA.
-> When filed, the xAI #DataCenter was illegally using 27 #GasTurbines, spewing #pollution & poisonous #chemicals. Since then, the #SELC (Southern #Environmental Law Center) "obtained emails showing that xAI added even more #turbines after the #lawsuit was filed, bringing the total number to 57."
#fascist #USA #ChildPornGrok #EPA #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
https://www.engadget.com/2195032/doj-backs-xai-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit/

#DOJ, #Mississipi, ask #court to #dismiss suit by #NAACP re: data center in #Memphis, an #asthma capital of USA.
-> When filed, the xAI #DataCenter was illegally using 27 #GasTurbines, spewing #pollution & poisonous #chemicals. Since then, the #SELC (Southern #Environmental Law Center) "obtained emails showing that xAI added even more #turbines after the #lawsuit was filed, bringing the total number to 57."
#fascist #USA #ChildPornGrok #EPA #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
https://www.engadget.com/2195032/doj-backs-xai-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit/

#DOJ, #Mississipi, ask #court to #dismiss suit by #NAACP re: data center in #Memphis, an #asthma capital of USA.
-> When filed, the xAI #DataCenter was illegally using 27 #GasTurbines, spewing #pollution & poisonous #chemicals. Since then, the #SELC (Southern #Environmental Law Center) "obtained emails showing that xAI added even more #turbines after the #lawsuit was filed, bringing the total number to 57."
#fascist #USA #ChildPornGrok #EPA #GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
https://www.engadget.com/2195032/doj-backs-xai-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit/

Check our new #DeregulationWatch update which focuses on the #Chemicals Omnibus which threatens to: ⚠️ weaken chemicals labelling rules ⚠️ make it easier to keep carcinogens in cosmetics ⚠️ loosen fertiliser regulations corporateeurope.org/en/deregulat...

At #ANSES (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) in Paris, Ellise Suffill presented her #ZeroPM work on integrating social data into the Essential Use Concept, followed by a roundtable on whether the consumer is always right and how to enable sustainable design. ♻️

#Chemicals #Pollution #Sustainability

Ban Forever #Chemicals Now
To the European Commission, European Parliament & EU Heads of State
Petition We call on you to protect people’s health by strengthening, not weakening, Europe’s rules on toxic “forever chemicals”.
Right now, you are considering changes that risk rolling back essential protections against #PFAScontamination
Every delay means more toxic chemicals entering our water, our food, and our bodies - contamination that can last for generations
Wemove.eu

https://action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-01-PFAS-ban-forever-chemicals-petition-EN/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=akmail-18394&utm_campaign=20260113_EN&t=8&akid=18394%2E1866537%2E4sLnJi

MAHA Moms Are Angry at the E.P.A. Lee Zeldin Is Trying to Win Them Back.

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/13/climate/maha-moms-epa-lee-zeldin.html

Saturday, October 4, 2025

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/10/saturday-october-4-2025/

Boost gum health, lower disease risk

New research connects the Mediterranean way of eating with healthier gums and lower inflammation, adding oral health t…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #mediterranean #MediterraneanDiet #MediterraneanFood ##inflammation #Biofilms #Bone #chemicals #chronic #chronicdisease #ImmuneResponse #Meat #Mediterranean #Oral #periodontaldisease #Periodontitis #protein #Research #teeth #Vegetables
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2290223/boost-gum-health-lower-disease-risk/

A crackdown on 'forever chemicals' expands ahead of an EU rules overhaul.

As the EU prepares a broader reform of its chemical legislation, the European Chemicals Agency has updated its proposal to restrict “forever chemicals,” adding new sectors to the scope of its planned ban.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20250820-a-crackdown-on-forever-chemicals-expands-ahead-of-an-eu-rules-overhaul?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#ForeverChemicals #EU #ChemicalPollution #EuropeanCommission #Chemicals #Pollution #ECHA #REACH

#Australia: Research shows #NativePlants can detox #PFAS-contaminated #water

New research from Australia's national science agency #CSIRO, the #UniversityOfSouthAustralia and the #UniversityOfWesternAustralia has found that PFAS chemicals can be removed from contaminated water using Australian plants grown in a floating #wetland.

May 4, 2022

"They’re the non-stick on #Teflon cookware, the stain resistance in #Scotchgard, and the suppression factor in #FirefightingFoam, but while the staying power of PFAS chemicals was once revered, it’s now infamous as PFAS substances continue to infiltrate the #environment and affect human health.

"Now, new research from the University of South Australia is helping to remediate the ‘indestructible’ PFASs as scientists show that Australian native plants can significantly remediate PFAS pollutants through floating wetlands to create healthier environments for all.

"Conducted in partnership with CSIRO and the University of Western Australia, the research found that PFAS chemicals (per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) can be removed from contaminated water via Australian #NativeRushes - #PhragmitesAustralis, #BaumeaArticulata, and #JuncusKraussii.

"Phragmites australis, otherwise known as the #CommonReed, removed legacy PFAS contaminants by 42-53 per cent from contaminated surface water (level: 10 µg/L).

"According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to PFAS may lead to a range of health issues including a decline in fertility, developmental delays in children, increased risk of some cancers, a reduced immune system, higher cholesterol, and risk of obesity.

"UniSA and CSIRO researcher Dr John Awad says that this research could alleviate many of these environmental and health risks by providing a clean, green, and cost-effective method to remove PFAS from the environment.

" 'PFASs are often referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ because they don’t break down, instead accumulating in the environment and in our bodies where they can cause adverse health effects,' Dr Awad says.

" 'In Australia, PFAS concerns often relate to the use of firefighting foam – especially legacy firefighting foam – which accumulates in the #SurfaceWater of our #waterways.

" 'Our research tested the effectiveness of Australian rushes to remove #PFASChemicals from #stormwater, finding that Phragmites australis was the most effective at absorbing chemicals through its roots and shoots.'

"The study used constructed floating wetlands as a mechanism for plants to grow #hydroponically. Dr Awad says floating wetlands present a novel and flexible way for natural #remediation systems.

" 'Constructed floating wetlands can be readily installed into existing urban environments, such as holding reservoirs and retention basins, making them highly manoeuvrable and adaptable to local waterways,' Dr Awad says.

" 'Plus, as this innovative water treatment system does not require pumping or the ongoing addition of #chemicals, it is a #CostEffective remediation system for PFAS removal.

" 'Add native plants to the mix and we have delivered a truly clean, green and environmentally-friendly method for removing toxic PFAS chemicals from contaminated water.' "

Notes to editors:

- So far, the floating wetlands system has only been examined under control laboratory conditions for PFAS remediation and the research team is looking forward to testing it in the real world, under natural conditions.
- This research is being carried out at the UniSA Mawson Lakes campus. PFAS has not been detected in or around Mawson lakes."

https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2022/May/Hydroponic-native-plants-to-detox-PFAS-contaminated-water

Original press release:
https://www.unisa.edu.au/media-centre/Releases/2022/hydroponic-native-plants-to-detox-pfas-contaminated-water/

#SolarPunkSunday #PFAScontamination #ForeverChemicals #Remediation #PollutionSolutions #WaterIsLife #PFASPollution #Remediation #PFASRemoval #PFASRemediation

Monday, May 26, 2025

China supplying Russian military factories with chemicals, gunpowder, components — Russia ‘categorically’ rejected unconditional ceasefire in peace talks — Russians mock US and peace process with latest attacks on Ukraine, EU ambassador says — Putin is not interested in peace; German FM calls for additional sanctions following large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/05/monday-may-26-2025/

#Trump #EPA plans to rescind & reconsider limits on 4 different #ForeverChemicals under a landmark #DrinkingWater standard implemented last year by President #Biden, acc/to documents.

The drinking water rules were adopted as part of Biden’s efforts to limit public exposure to #PFAS, #hazardous #chemicals linked to range of serious illnesses. The original rule covered 6 common PFAS contaminants, including #PFOA, a known human #carcinogen, & #PFOS, a likely carcinogen.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2025/05/13/epa-pfas-drinking-water-rule/

Do You Still Want Mc Donalds After This?🤮🤢

https://www.sallydaviesphoto.com/gallery.html?loopTrack=4&folio=Happy%20Meal%20Project&gallery=Happy%20Meal%20Project

#SuperSizeMeMovie #McDonalds #TheUSDAIsAJoke #HappyMeal #fattening #chicken #ChickenMcNuggets #RonaldMcDonald #junkfood #fastfood #usa #QuarterPounder #HappyMealProject #decay #unnatural #mold #sue_the_bastards #UnhappyMeal #Boycott #Boycott4Wildlife #meat #deforestation #DefundDeforestation #BrazilSaysNoToDeforestation #agriculture #chemicals #Hazardous_chemicals #pesticides #PesticidesArePartOfEcocide #BanChemicalPesticidesKe #ecocide #RecognizeEcocideNow #EcocideLawNow #CriminaliseEcocide #AppleSlices #apple #palmoil #bigbusiness #bigpharma #corporations #corporations_are_not_your_friends #MultinationalCorporations #protest #protests #nature #chicken #ChickenDominion #chickens #FrankenMeat #animalrights #flies #dogs #dog #DogsOfMastodon #furry #furryfandom #anthro

Do You Still Want Mc Donalds After This?🤮🤢

https://www.sallydaviesphoto.com/gallery.html?loopTrack=4&folio=Happy%20Meal%20Project&gallery=Happy%20Meal%20Project

#SuperSizeMeMovie #McDonalds #TheUSDAIsAJoke #HappyMeal #fattening #chicken #ChickenMcNuggets #RonaldMcDonald #junkfood #fastfood #usa #QuarterPounder #HappyMealProject #decay #unnatural #mold #sue_the_bastards #UnhappyMeal #Boycott #Boycott4Wildlife #meat #deforestation #DefundDeforestation #BrazilSaysNoToDeforestation #agriculture #chemicals #Hazardous_chemicals #pesticides #PesticidesArePartOfEcocide #BanChemicalPesticidesKe #ecocide #RecognizeEcocideNow #EcocideLawNow #CriminaliseEcocide #AppleSlices #apple #palmoil #bigbusiness #bigpharma #corporations #corporations_are_not_your_friends #MultinationalCorporations #protest #protests #nature #chicken #ChickenDominion #chickens #FrankenMeat #animalrights #flies #dogs #dog #DogsOfMastodon #furry #furryfandom #anthro

Check out our new update to #DeregulationWatch which includes what the recent #Omnibus package could mean for accountability around the use of harmful #chemicals

DeregulationWatch exposes new developments in the #deregulation agenda. We keep it regularly updated, as a useful tool for journalists & for groups concerned with the EU's rolling back of environmental & social protection ambitions + rules.

Get in touch with tips and topics and check it out: https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/03/deregulation-watch

Check out our new update to #DeregulationWatch which includes what the recent #Omnibus package could mean for accountability around the use of harmful #chemicals. corporateeurope.org/en/2025/03/d...

#Perfumes and scented products might be silently impacting your #health and your children's. Studies highlight the dangers of #phthalates, #chemicals linked to #insulin resistance, #cardiovascular disease, and developmental issues in kids. The concern? Long-term, multi-generational effects on our bodies. #HealthAwareness #phthalatefree

https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/wellness/the-hidden-dangers-of-perfumes-toxic-chemicals-like-phthalates-are-ruining-your-skin-through-perfume-hmpv-virus-101736338260469.html

Australian food is grown with dangerous chemicals banned in other countries

"Australia has a global reputation as a source of clean food. In fact, the country has some of the most lax regulation of pesticide use in the western world."
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/27/australian-food-is-grown-with-dangerous-chemicals-banned-in-other-countries

The dirty dozen: 12 pesticides that are banned elsewhere but still used in Australia
List of toxins>>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/ng-interactive/2022/sep/27/12-pesticides-banned-elsewhere-but-still-used-legal-in-australia-what-is-paraquat-atrazine-fiprinol-pesticide-chemicals-food-crops-animals

Paraquat and Parkinson’s disease in agricultural producers
"The regulator (is) lagging behind. A 2023 report commissioned by the federal government found “serious allegations of chemical industry capture of the APVMA” and that it took far too long to finalise reviews of dangerous chemicals, including paraquat."
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-31/parkinsons-disease-may-be-linked-to-farm-chemical-paraquat/104188978
#food #safety #consumers #Paraquat #pesticides #herbicide #chemicals #agrochemicals #harm #farmers #BigAg #OHS #Syngenta #litigation #neurotoxicity #Parkinsons #APVMA #toxins #regulation #governance #Australia #lagging #water #wildlife #PublicHealth

An #experimental #pill cut #Hotflashes and improved #sleep for #women in #menopause — without using #hormones

The #drug, called #elinzanetant, works by blocking the #brain #chemicals responsible for #hotflashes and #NightSweats – what doctors call #vasomotor #symptoms – in #women whose #ovaries have slowed #production of the #hormones #estrogen and #progesterone.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Health #Healthcare

https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/22/health/menopause-hot-flash-pill-study

'This is our best option:' #Maine farmers turn to #SolarEnergy due to #contaminated fields

Story by Brad Rogers
7/25/2024

ARUNDEL (WGME) – "#PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, have been nothing short of disastrous for hundreds of #Mainefarmers.

"It's ruined their land, made their cattle, milk and eggs unsafe to eat and left many farmers with serious health problems.

"'This farm has been in our family since 1914,' #FredStone, whose #Arundel farm was contaminated with PFAS, said.

"Stone was a third-generation dairy farmer in Arundel until forever chemicals were discovered in his fields, #WellWater, cows and milk.

"The pollution came from spreading #wastewater #sludge on his farm after the state told him it was safe.

"#MaineDEP has identified more than 500 sites where sludge was applied to farmland as #fertilizer.

"In 2017, Stone was the first farmer in the state to have his dairy farm and his pasture shut down due to #PFAScontamination.

"To make up for it, the state offered to buy his farm, but he refused to walk away.

"'We’re not in the farm selling or land selling business,' Stone said. 'Given what options we had left, that brought us to the solar thing.'

"He's been working with #WaldenRenewables to build a solar array on 100 acres of his contaminated farm.

"'It's their best alternative, but for some of these landowners, it's hard to kind of accept the change that they're facing,' Dale Knapp of Walden Renewables said. 'This is an injection of revenue that they desperately need.'

"This week, the Maine Public Utilities Commission [#MainePUC] approved new rules, paving the way for solar development on PFAS-polluted farms.

"'The Act provides that the commission must give a primary preference to projects that are located on contaminated lands,' Carrie Gilbert of the Maine PUC Commission said.

"'This is our best option,' Stone said. 'So reluctantly, very reluctantly I guess, that’s what we ended up having to do.'

"Stone plans to sign a 30-year lease for the solar array.

"After that, his farm may still be contaminated with forever chemicals, but 30 years is a long time for someone to come up with a solution.

"'That might mean that generational farm just goes on pause,' Knapp said. 'And the next generation may have the opportunity to return it to being a family farm someday.'

"'I’m very bitter,' Stone said. 'This is not the way we wanted to see this go. Yeah, I would love to see it continue on as a farm of some kind but damn the state of Maine for putting me in this position.'"

https://wgme.com/news/local/this-is-our-best-option-maine-farmers-turn-to-solar-energy-due-to-contaminated-fields-pfas-forever-chemical-dep-sludge-milk-cows-array

#MaineFarms #SolarFarms #ContaminatedFarmland #Reuse #SolarFarm #RenewablesNow #RenewableEnergy #PFOA #WaterIsLife #PFOS #PFASContamination #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #GenXChemicals

#Formaldehyde And Formaldehyde-Releasing Preservatives

Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (#FRPs) are used in many #PersonalCare products, particularly in #shampoos and liquid #BabySoaps.

"These preservatives release small amounts of formaldehyde over time. Since low levels of formaldehyde can cause health concerns-at levels as low as 250 parts per million and even lower levels in sensitized individuals-the slow release of small amounts of formaldehyde are cause for concern. A 2015 study determined that longer storage time and higher temperature increase the amount of formaldehyde released from FRPs and could ultimately lead to more severe health concerns.

"#Quaternium15 is the most sensitizing of these FRPs and is found in #blush, #mascara, #lotion and #shampoo.

"#DMDMHydantoin is found in lotion, #sunscreen and make-up remover and is one of the least sensitizing of the FRPs.

"#ImidazolidinylUrea, #DiazolidinylUrea, and #polyoxymethylene urea, are found in shampoo, conditioner, blush, #EyeShadow, and lotion and are all known human #allergens. #Imidazolidinyl urea is one of the most common #antimicrobial agents used in personal care products and is often combined with #parabens to provide a broad spectrum preservative system. #Diazolidinyl urea releases the most formaldehyde of any FRP.

"Sodium #hydroxymethylglycinate is found in shampoo, moisturizer, conditioner, and lotion. Animal studies have shown that sodium hydroxymethylglycinate has the potential for sensitization and #dermatitis.

"#Bromopol is found in #Nail Polish, #makeup remover, #moisturizer and #BodyWash. Bromopol is considered safe in concentrations less than 0.1%, but cannot be found in formulations with the FRP amine. Mixing bromopol and amines produce #nitrosamines which have been found to penetrate the skin and cause #cancer.

"#Glyoxal is found in conditioner, lotion, nail polish and nail treatment. CIR Expert Panel has declared that glyoxal is a skin allergen.

Regulations

"Banned from use in #cosmetics and #toiletries in #Japan and #Sweden; in the #EU, restricted in personal care products, and labeling is required in products that do contain these chemicals; concentration restrictions in Canada. The EU allows the use of Quaternium-15 up to 0.2% as a preservative in cosmetic products.

How to Avoid?

Read labels and avoid products containing the following ingredients: Formaldehyde, quaternium-15, dimethyl-dimethyl (DMDM) hydantoin, imidazolidinyl urea, diazolidinyl urea, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, 2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (bromopol). In addition, choose nail products that are labeled formaldehyde-free or “toxic-trio-free” (formaldehyde, toluene and DBP). Skip hair-smoothing products—especially those sold in salons, as salon-based products are exempt from labeling laws. Don’t use expired cosmetic products or store cosmetic products in the sun because this can cause more formaldehyde to be released."

https://www.safecosmetics.org/chemicals/formaldehyde/

#Chemicals #ReadTheLabels #Consumerism #ToxicChemicals #PersonalCareProducts #Pollution

#Pesticides may contain an alarming amount of ‘#ForeverChemicals’: Study

by Sharon Udasin - 07/24/24 2:01 PM ET

"Toxic 'forever chemicals' are increasingly appearing in U.S. pesticides — contaminating waterways and posing a possible threat to human health, a new study has found.

"Pesticides containing these compounds, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS), are used widely nationwide on staple foods, such as #corn, #wheat, #kale, #spinach, #apples and #strawberries, according to the study, published Wednesday in Environmental Health Perspectives.

"Known for their ability to linger in the human body and the environment, PFAS have been linked to many illnesses, such as thyroid disease, kidney cancer and testicular cancer.

"PFAS-laden pesticides are also used inside homes, for flea treatments on pets and in insect-killing sprays, noted the authors, who represent several environmental organizations.

"The researchers — from the Center for Biological Diversity, the Environmental Working Group and Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility — said they drew their conclusions by compiling data on sources of PFAS in pesticide products.

Read more:

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4790651-toxic-forever-chemicals-pesticides-study/

#PFOA #WaterIsLife #PFOS #PFASContamination #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment#GenXChemicals
#Toxic #CenterforBiologicalDiversity

So, ignoring the elephant in the room (that #PFAS is EVERYWHERE), apparently, the state of #Maine has been restocking fish in ponds and lakes that have known PFAS contamination...

Maine stocks PFAS-laden waters with fish, warns ‘do not eat’

Scientists worry that some anglers will still consume the #trout tainted by #ForeverChemicals. One environmental watchdog group calls the state Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife practice 'super disturbing.'

by Penelope Overton, June 2, 2024

"Chock-full of forever chemicals, the #FishingHoles next to Fairfield’s youth athletic complex on Industrial Drive are believed to be some of the most #polluted waters in #Maine – yet the state still stocks these ponds every year with hatchery-raised #BrookTrout for local children to catch.

"The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife [#MaineDIFW] said it puts brook trout in the ponds for kids to catch for fun, not for sustenance, and that it warns against eating anything caught from these waters. A fish doesn’t have to be eaten to be enjoyed, said state fisheries director Francis Brautigam."

Relevant quotes:

Sarah Woodbury, Defend Our Health: “This is super disturbing to me that they are intentionally stocking areas they know are contaminated. Folks that depend on fish to feed their families shouldn’t have to be worried about additional contamination.”

Michelle Flewelling, #FairfieldMaine Town Manager: "“Forever chemicals have done a number on this town. We’ve got the highest numbers in the state, maybe the country. We all know it. It’s no secret. It’s in our drinking water, our ponds, our fields. It’s white noise at this point. We’ve lost so much. Why let it take one more thing from these kids?”

Read more [may be behind a paywall]:
https://www.pressherald.com/2024/06/02/state-stocks-contaminated-waters-with-fish-then-warns-against-eating-them/

#WaterIsLife #PFOS #PFASContamination #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PFOA #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #GenXChemicals
#Toxic #Capitalism #Crapitalism

‘#ForeverChemicals’ – the part of cleaning you don’t want to last

"Notable categories of cleaners that either may contain, or have historically contained, PFAS are:

- glass and hard surface cleaners
- fabric, upholstery, and #CarpetCleaners and treatments
- #waxes and polishes for #floors, #furniture, #cars and #boat vessels
- dishwashing rinse aids
- #AerosolPropellant-based #cleaners and #AirFresheners
- #paints and #coatings.

"Floor sealers and finishes – products that cure into a film once applied – often contain PFAS. During floor stripping and waxing, PFAS concentrations in dust and air particulate matter were one order of magnitude greater than typical residential indoor air and two orders of magnitude greater than outdoor air, according to a 2022 study.

"But now the cleaning products #Industry wants to keep consumers in the dark about the use of these chemicals in their brands. Earlier this month, a bill was introduced in Congress on behalf of leading household cleaning product makers that would deny Americans the right to know about #ToxicChemicals in cleaning products.

"The manufacturer #Reckitt applauded Rep. Larry Bucshon (R-Ind.) for introducing the bill, which would rob consumers of crucial information about the ingredients in their products. Reckitt makes popular household brands like #Lysol, #Woolite, #AirWick, #Vanish, #Calgon, among many others.

And industry giant #SCJohnson
called for a 'clear federal standard' on disclosing ingredients, knowing any such standard could take a decade or longer. The company manufactures #Glade, #Drano, #Pledge, #ScrubbingBubbles, #Shout and #Windex, along with many other products, including #Ziploc."

Read more:
https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2023/10/forever-chemicals-part-cleaning-you-dont-want-last

#PFAS #PFOS #WaterIsLife #WaterPollution #PFASPollution #PFOA #PTFE #Wildlife #Cancer #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #FoodPackaging #Plastics #FireFightingFoam #Firefighters #Health #Mining #Lubricants #Electronics #Cosmetics #PFNA #PFHxS #PFB #GenXChemicals
#Toxic #DowChemical #DuPont #3M #BASF #Teflon #RainWater #DrinkingWater

Federal environmental regulators have found cancer-causing chemicals in the groundwater and air beneath the soil near the contaminated Union Pacific railyard in northeast Houston. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/03/29/482063/cancer-causing-chemicals-exceed-normal-levels-near-union-pacific-railyard-epa-says/

#EnergyEnvironment #Houston #Local #News #Chemicals #Creosote #Dioxins #Epa #FifthWard #KashmereGardens #Railyard #UnionPacific

No Toxic Rockets for Maine

Who We Are

"#NatureLovers opposed to building #polluting #RocketLaunch sites in #Maine. We monitored & resisted the rush to pass 'emergency' legislation to create a public-private partnership for rocket launch sites in our state. In April, 2022, #LD1923 was signed into law by Gov. #JanetMills after passing the House 'under the gavel' i.e. without a voice vote.

Military Use

"LD 1923's sponsor Rep. Daughtry insists that no military uses are planned for rocket launch sites in Maine. But in every location we've studied, the same promises were made and not kept.

"In# Kodiak, #Alaska 20 years ago one launch site was built with developers claiming it was only for civilian purposes. There are now multiple sites there being used by the #Pentagon and the #IsraeliMilitary. Meanwhile, the jobs that were promised for the project never developed. Sites are staffed when launches happen by outsiders who leave after the event. Only custodial and security staff jobs are available to the local community.

"Recently a #SpaceX launch of satellites saw 40 of them fall out of the atmosphere due to a #SolarStorm. In their statement about their response to the incident, SpaceX stressed their close cooperation with the Pentagon:

"The #Starlink team commanded the satellites into a safe-mode where they would fly edge-on (like a sheet of paper) to minimize drag — to effectively 'take cover from the storm' — the #SpaceForce’s 18th Space Control Squadron and LeoLabs to provide updates on the satellites based on ground radars.

#Toxic Fallout

"When rocket launches go wrong -- as they frequently do -- #chemicals rain down on land and sea as highly toxic materials burn up.

"In case of fires at the rocket launch site, large scale storage of #PFAS foam is to be expected. Maine already has a severe #PFASContamination problem on #Agricultural land across the state."

Learn more about their mission:
https://www.notoxicrockets4me.org/

#NoToxicRocketsForMaine #SpaceCorporations #Pollution #MilitarizationOfSpace #ToxicRockets #SpacePollution #SpaceIndustry

@codefiscal @EU @GreenpeaceEU

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"...#farms using the #pesticides and the international #food and #drinks companies they supply.

...used in some of #Brazil’s largest #sugar and #orange farms during the 2020 #harvesting period.

We spoke to #scientists and representatives of the #European Food Safety Agency (#EFSA) and the European #Chemicals Agency (#ECHA) who confirmed the #hazardous nature of the active substances of these pesticides, which include ..."

💦On #WorldWaterDay, we want to highlight the importance on providing safer drinking water.

#ECHA is compiling an EU positive list of #chemicals that can be safely used in contact with drinking water.🔗https://fcld.ly/wdirectivet

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_ECHA/status/1638441752582320132

#PFAS were capable of migrating from the #fluorinated #containers into #food, resulting in a direct route of significant exposure to the #hazardous #chemicals, which have been linked to several health issues including #prostate, #kidney and #testicular #cancers, low birth weight, #immunotoxicity and #thyroid #disease.
#Environmental #Medical #sflorg
https://www.sflorg.com/2023/03/en03072302.html

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• 🇮🇩 PT Medco Energi Internasional Tbk (medcoenergi.com)

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