Today I was participating in "Skjin Wetter". Because I think it's important to keep the waters in Fryslân clean. But then it started to rain very hard and I got soaked. So I returned home. I am glad I managed to collect some garbage anyway and made the Frisian waters a bit cleaner.
#cleanwater #environmentalactivism #cleanuptheplanet #foreverchemicals #polutionfree
#foreverchemicals — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #foreverchemicals, aggregated by home.social.
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EU cosmetics face PFHxA limits as REACH transition ends
The EU restriction on the “forever chemical” undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) in cosmetics applies tomorrow. Starting October 10, cosmetic…
#Europe #EU #EUREACH #EuropeanUnion #foreverchemicals #PFASInCosmetics #PFHxA
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🤗🤗🤗 We welcome Pradeep W K @Mol_Ecol @uniinnsbruck !
In his PhD project, he explores effects of the #honeybee and of #ForeverChemicals on #WildBees in the European Alpine Region
https://molecular-ecology.at/pradeep-w-k
#biodiversity #ecology #conservation #competition #ApisMellifera
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🧯 PFOS, a 'forever chemical' from the PFAS family, sticks to and interferes with an important part of our immune system called interferon regulatory factor 3, helping viruses replicate more easily, according to a Chinese study that brought together data from trials in mice and human cells, and two sources of human health data. The team identified the way PFOS affects the immune system in mice, and also found mice fed PFOS (at amounts the researchers say are similar to those found in drinking water) experienced more severe flu symptoms than mice that hadn't been exposed. When the team looked at previous data from humans with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), flu or hepatitis B, they found higher levels of PFOS in the blood were linked to higher amounts of the virus in patients. The study highlights the public health risks of exposure to PFAS, the authors conclude.
🗨️ RMIT University's @Dr_Oli_Jones , The University of Queensland's Yong Gao P., and Monash University's Emily S.J. Edwards respond to the research.
✨Follow the link to read the full expert reaction✨
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US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds | Pfas | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/18/pfas-veterans-blood-forever-chemicals -
"‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn"
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The Guardian: ‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn. “Pfas companies are launching a ‘tidal wave’ of forever chemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry, a campaign organisation has warned. Despite alarm over the chemicals, which have been linked to cancer, a survey of the 10 biggest manufacturers found most had plans to increase production.”
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“ #Pfas companies are launching a “tidal wave” of #foreverchemicals production to meet demand from the AI industry…Despite alarm over the chemicals…linked to cancer”
The real threat of #GenerativeAI isn’t Terminator, it’s poison planet & #climatechaos
#datacentres
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn | Pfas | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/14/pfas-firms-tidal-wave-forever-chemicals-ai-industry-demand-datacentresAll that matters is increasing profits. Even human life matters less.
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https://www.alojapan.com/1538398/us-japan-offer-few-details-on-report-linking-okinawa-bases-to-pfas-contamination/ US, Japan offer few details on report linking Okinawa bases to PFAS contamination #ForeverChemicals #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #OkinawaPfas #PFAS #USMilitary #沖縄 Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is seen from a park in Ginowan, Okinawa, on Feb. 26, 2026. (Keishi Koja/Stars and Stripes) The U.S. military did not confirm or deny a report that American officials identified two U.S. airfields on Okinawa as likely sources of PFAS contamination, wh
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Chemours, DuPont and Corteva on Thursday reached a $455m settlement with North Carolina and 11 local entities over Pfas contamination claims tied to Chemours’ Fayetteville Works plant #pfas #foreverChemicals https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/10/pfas-chemical-companies-north-carolina
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US, Japan offer few details on report linking Okinawa bases to PFAS contamination
Marine Corps Air Station Futenma is seen from a park in Ginowan, Okinawa, on Feb. 26, 2026. (Keishi…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #foreverchemicals #Japanese #Okinawa #okinawapfas #pfas #USmilitary
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Nothing is more important than data centers and computer technology – nothing is as important for the future
US datacenters face further backlash over wastewater pollution
From rare bacteria to ‘forever chemicals’, a series of cases of violations or alleged pollution has prompted alarm
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/08/us-datacenters-wastewater-pollution
#climatechange
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How the Planet-Altering Disaster of "Forever Chemicals" Was Kept Secret
https://www.propublica.org/podcast/forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-3m-secret-kris-hansen
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49576986
#HackerNews #foreverchemicals #environmentalimpact #secrecy #healthrisks #PFAS #3M
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HT @primonatura
"‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought"
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/27/forever-chemicals-london-thames-water
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #ThamesWater #WaterIsLife #Drought #UKPol #UK
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How the Planet-Altering Disaster of #ForeverChemicals Was Kept Secret
#3M knew that harmful “forever chemicals” had seeped into people’s blood decades ago and continued making them. A former company scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how a global environmental crisis was kept under wraps.
hosted by Jessica Lussenhop, with reporting by Sharon Lerner
September 3, 2026, 8:22 am"We now know harmful 'forever chemicals' are likely in the bodies of most people on earth. Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret. One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long."
Watch / read / listen:
https://www.propublica.org/podcast/forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-3m-secret-kris-hansen#ProPublica #3MKnew #PFAS #PFOS #BigChemical #Dow #EnvironmentalDisaster #PFASManufacturers #MakePollutersPay #Pollution #Contamination #BigChem #Cancer #DuPontKnew #DuPontLied #3MLied #DupontdeNemours #DowChemical #c8 #SuperfundSites #WaterIsLife #Scotchguard #Carpeting #FirefightingFoam #FirefightingEquipment #DowChemicalKnew #ThreeM
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NEW on “Paper Trail”: We now know harmful “forever chemicals” are likely in the bodies of most people on Earth.
Decades ago, 3M knew that these chemicals had seeped into the public’s blood, but they kept that a secret.
One 3M scientist helped reporter Sharon Lerner understand how they kept it quiet for so long. Listen:
https://www.propublica.org/podcast/forever-chemicals-pfas-pfos-3m-secret-kris-hansen?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post -
"‘Forever chemicals’ surge during pilot of Thames Water plan to combat drought"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/27/forever-chemicals-london-thames-water
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Personally, I think #PFASManufacturers should pay the bill for replacement equipment! #MakePollutersPay !
#EastMillinocketME #FireDepartment becomes first in #Maine to fully adopt #PFASFree turnout gear
A $90,000 grant helped the department purchase the new equipment without burdening taxpayers.
by Ryan Bell
August 17, 2026"Fire Chief Kevin McAdam said upgrading the department's suits, some of which are more than two decades old, would have been difficult without outside funding, especially for a small, rural department with limited resources. The National Fire Protection Association recommends replacing turnout gear every 10 years, but McAdam said many departments keep equipment well beyond that timeline because of the cost.
" 'Our main concern is the safety of our firefighters,' McAdam said. 'If the gear we purchased doesn't have PFAS in it to begin with, that's one less piece of the puzzle we have to worry about as far as cancer with the firefighters.'
"East Millinocket purchased the new gear from manufacturer Milliken. Company officials said PFAS-based materials were long considered the industry standard because of their performance, but growing concerns over firefighters' long-term health prompted the company to develop a PFAS-free alternative that still meets safety standards.
" 'We have to bring new technologies and technologies that push harder towards protection and comfort,' Marcio Manique, an executive at Milliken, said.
Firefighters who have tested out the new gear said it is lighter, more flexible and easier to move in than the department's previous equipment. The new equipment has already been used during training exercises, but firefighters are still awaiting their first emergency call wearing the equipment."
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Pollution #Cancer #Maine #PFASContamination #Firefighters #DuPontLied #DuPontKnew #DupontdeNemours #BigChem #Dow #3M
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24 August 2026
Campaigners calling for action on chemical contamination at a former RAF base said they have spent more than £10,000 on independent testing.Gallos Brook Community Group said it has carried out more than 14 tests near RAF #UpperHeyford, which show unsafe levels of polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS), referred to as #foreverChemicals.
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The European Union’s new packaging regulations are now in effect, setting EU-wide limits on “ #ForeverChemicals” in food-contact packaging.
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3M accused of withholding toxicity of PFAS firefighting foam for decades
A US chemical manufacturer stands accused of withholding evidence that its firefighting products used by the Australian Defence…
#Australia #3M #AU #AustralianDefenceForce #Austrlia #commonwealthgovernment #defencebases #federalcourt #firefightingfoam #foreverchemicals #PFAS #PFAScontamination
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💧 Data centers should not be used as an excuse to fast-track dangerous PFAS chemicals. Communities are demanding prevention before pollution. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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There is now a more affordable and greener way to clear forever chemicals from our farmland, thanks to Yale researchers. #foreverchemicals
https://phys.org/news/2026-07-chemicals-farmlands-fraction.html
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"EU curbs on 'forever chemicals' in food packaging kick in"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS #ForeverChemicals
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-eu-curbs-chemicals-food-packaging.html
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"Sweden to ban forever chemicals from kitchens and clothing by 2028"
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EU curbs on ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging kick in.
New EU restrictions on toxic substances known as “forever chemicals” in food packaging have kicked in along with broader rules on cutting packaging waste in the bloc.
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Monsanto the villain again.
Michael Sheen investigates cancer concern around chemical dumping - BBC News
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Sweden to ban 'forever chemicals' in clothing https://phys.org/news/2026-07-sweden-chemicals.html
