#polyfluoroalkyl — Public Fediverse posts
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#EPA to End Some Limits on ‘#ForeverChemicals’ in #DrinkingWater
EPA said it would unravel nation’s first federal drinking #water limits for the compounds, #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFAS.
Established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious #health problems
The move, which was planned for more than a year, has sparked fury within the #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain (#MAHA) movement
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/climate/epa-forever-chemicals-pfas-drinking-water.html
https://archive.ph/XsSAz -
#EPA to End Some Limits on ‘#ForeverChemicals’ in #DrinkingWater
EPA said it would unravel nation’s first federal drinking #water limits for the compounds, #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFAS.
Established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious #health problems
The move, which was planned for more than a year, has sparked fury within the #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain (#MAHA) movement
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/climate/epa-forever-chemicals-pfas-drinking-water.html
https://archive.ph/XsSAz -
#EPA to End Some Limits on ‘#ForeverChemicals’ in #DrinkingWater
EPA said it would unravel nation’s first federal drinking #water limits for the compounds, #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFAS.
Established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious #health problems
The move, which was planned for more than a year, has sparked fury within the #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain (#MAHA) movement
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/climate/epa-forever-chemicals-pfas-drinking-water.html
https://archive.ph/XsSAz -
#EPA to End Some Limits on ‘#ForeverChemicals’ in #DrinkingWater
EPA said it would unravel nation’s first federal drinking #water limits for the compounds, #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFAS.
Established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious #health problems
The move, which was planned for more than a year, has sparked fury within the #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain (#MAHA) movement
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/climate/epa-forever-chemicals-pfas-drinking-water.html
https://archive.ph/XsSAz -
#EPA to End Some Limits on ‘#ForeverChemicals’ in #DrinkingWater
EPA said it would unravel nation’s first federal drinking #water limits for the compounds, #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFAS.
Established by the Biden administration after research linked the compounds to a range of serious #health problems
The move, which was planned for more than a year, has sparked fury within the #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain (#MAHA) movement
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/climate/epa-forever-chemicals-pfas-drinking-water.html
https://archive.ph/XsSAz -
Forever Chemicals And Medications Detected In National Park Waters
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https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/forever-chemicals-detected-grand-canyon-springs-21291219.php <-- shared technical/media article
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255095 <-- shared (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5095
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[I still remember a talk that @RelaenaSindelar gave about pharmaceuticals in the waste stream; one of her examples was Sequim, WA - in the banana belt - with retirement communities' flushed medications’ and the downstream/coastal effects - NOT the Grand Canyon! :( ]
#water #hydrology #waterquality #southrim #grandcanyon #USA #PFAs #foreverchemicals #pharmaceuticals #pharmaceuticalsinthewastestream #NationalPark #waterresources #wastewater #effluent #springs #perfluoroalkyl #polyfluoroalkyl #medications #groundwater #infiltration #humanhealth #ecosystem #humanimpacts
#USGS #NPS -
Forever Chemicals And Medications Detected In National Park Waters
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https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/forever-chemicals-detected-grand-canyon-springs-21291219.php <-- shared technical/media article
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255095 <-- shared (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5095
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[I still remember a talk that @RelaenaSindelar gave about pharmaceuticals in the waste stream; one of her examples was Sequim, WA - in the banana belt - with retirement communities' flushed medications’ and the downstream/coastal effects - NOT the Grand Canyon! :( ]
#water #hydrology #waterquality #southrim #grandcanyon #USA #PFAs #foreverchemicals #pharmaceuticals #pharmaceuticalsinthewastestream #NationalPark #waterresources #wastewater #effluent #springs #perfluoroalkyl #polyfluoroalkyl #medications #groundwater #infiltration #humanhealth #ecosystem #humanimpacts
#USGS #NPS -
Forever Chemicals And Medications Detected In National Park Waters
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https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/forever-chemicals-detected-grand-canyon-springs-21291219.php <-- shared technical/media article
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255095 <-- shared (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5095
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[I still remember a talk that @RelaenaSindelar gave about pharmaceuticals in the waste stream; one of her examples was Sequim, WA - in the banana belt - with retirement communities' flushed medications’ and the downstream/coastal effects - NOT the Grand Canyon! :( ]
#water #hydrology #waterquality #southrim #grandcanyon #USA #PFAs #foreverchemicals #pharmaceuticals #pharmaceuticalsinthewastestream #NationalPark #waterresources #wastewater #effluent #springs #perfluoroalkyl #polyfluoroalkyl #medications #groundwater #infiltration #humanhealth #ecosystem #humanimpacts
#USGS #NPS -
Forever Chemicals And Medications Detected In National Park Waters
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https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/forever-chemicals-detected-grand-canyon-springs-21291219.php <-- shared technical/media article
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255095 <-- shared (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5095
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[I still remember a talk that @RelaenaSindelar gave about pharmaceuticals in the waste stream; one of her examples was Sequim, WA - in the banana belt - with retirement communities' flushed medications’ and the downstream/coastal effects - NOT the Grand Canyon! :( ]
#water #hydrology #waterquality #southrim #grandcanyon #USA #PFAs #foreverchemicals #pharmaceuticals #pharmaceuticalsinthewastestream #NationalPark #waterresources #wastewater #effluent #springs #perfluoroalkyl #polyfluoroalkyl #medications #groundwater #infiltration #humanhealth #ecosystem #humanimpacts
#USGS #NPS -
Forever Chemicals And Medications Detected In National Park Waters
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https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/forever-chemicals-detected-grand-canyon-springs-21291219.php <-- shared technical/media article
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20255095 <-- shared (USGS) Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5095
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[I still remember a talk that @RelaenaSindelar gave about pharmaceuticals in the waste stream; one of her examples was Sequim, WA - in the banana belt - with retirement communities' flushed medications’ and the downstream/coastal effects - NOT the Grand Canyon! :( ]
#water #hydrology #waterquality #southrim #grandcanyon #USA #PFAs #foreverchemicals #pharmaceuticals #pharmaceuticalsinthewastestream #NationalPark #waterresources #wastewater #effluent #springs #perfluoroalkyl #polyfluoroalkyl #medications #groundwater #infiltration #humanhealth #ecosystem #humanimpacts
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Map of #Polyfluoroalkyl "forever chemical" hotspots across #Canada. Many are near wells. #pollution
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/2025/pfas-canada-map/ -
Map of #Polyfluoroalkyl "forever chemical" hotspots across #Canada. Many are near wells. #pollution
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/2025/pfas-canada-map/ -
Map of #Polyfluoroalkyl "forever chemical" hotspots across #Canada. Many are near wells. #pollution
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/2025/pfas-canada-map/ -
Map of #Polyfluoroalkyl "forever chemical" hotspots across #Canada. Many are near wells. #pollution
https://newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/2025/pfas-canada-map/ -
Map of #Polyfluoroalkyl "forever chemical" hotspots across #Canada. Many are near wells. #pollution
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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 1st, 2025
#bioproducts #waste #polyhydroxyalkanoates #3D-Printing #Bellingshausen #A-84 #seafloor #sediment #PEDOT:PSS #crosslinker #ions #bioelectronic #polyfluoroalkyl #graphene #FJH #GAC #renewables #topology #forecasting #spatio-temporal
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SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .April 1st, 2025
#bioproducts #waste #polyhydroxyalkanoates #3D-Printing #Bellingshausen #A-84 #seafloor #sediment #PEDOT:PSS #crosslinker #ions #bioelectronic #polyfluoroalkyl #graphene #FJH #GAC #renewables #topology #forecasting #spatio-temporal
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Still reeling from #PFAS spill, #BrunswickMaine residents push back on plans for #sludge treatment plant
by AnnMarie Hilton, Tue, January 28, 2025
"Brunswick resident Sandra Carslick said she and her neighbors have been living in a 'bad dream' for the five months since 1,600 gallons of toxic foam spilled so-called forever chemicals at the already contaminated former Naval Air Station nearby.
"At a Brunswick Town Council meeting on Monday night, Carslick said that bad dream could soon become residents’ 'worst nightmare,' if the town reopens a processing site for chemical-laden [#Biosolids] sludge from sewer treatment plants across Maine, and potentially beyond.
"The residents were responding to plans from Delaware-based #ViridiEnergy to update and expand #BrunswickLanding’s anaerobic digester, which converts sewage sludge — also referred to as #biosolids — into renewable natural gas and byproducts that get sent to landfills.
"During Monday’s presentation to the town council, company representatives explained how the facility would work and what local residents could expect. Several councilors said they would like to see additional data before deciding, but some already expressed concerns that the project isn’t right for Brunswick, particularly at this time. Members of the public also spoke for more than an hour, overwhelmingly concerned about the project and its potential to bring more #HarmfulChemicals into the area.
"The town is still dealing with the accidental discharge last summer of #firefighting foam containing #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as #PFAS, at a hangar at #BrunswickExecutiveAirport, which is also situated at Brunswick Landing."The spill has prompted environmental and public health concerns over the PFAS, which have been linked to serious long-term health problems including #cancer, weakened #immune systems, developmental issues, and more. Since it started surveying and reviewing the material in the late 1980s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] has found more than 700 chemicals in sewage sludge, including PFAS.
"Chet Benham, a senior advisor and one of the founders of Viridi, tried to address those concerns during the meeting, telling residents the facility will operate according to all state and local requirements. He said there are protocols to prevent spills of the sludge that will move through the closed-loop facility.
"'We feel really, really good about it,' Benham said. 'We wouldn’t be standing here before you if we didn’t.' [Typical #Greenwashing #Bullshit]
"According to Viridi’s plan, the facility would take in about 85,000 tons of biosolids per year, which would be processed into renewable natural gas that would feed into Maine Natural Gas. About 10,000 tons of solid material byproduct would be sent from the plant to the #JuniperRidgeLandfill in Old Town. Over the course of the discussion, it came to light that Viridi would also likely bring in sludge from outside of Maine in order to run their facility at full capacity."
Read more:
https://news.yahoo.com/news/still-reeling-pfas-spill-brunswick-145952948.html
#WaterIsLife #PenobscotRiver #PenobscotNation #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay -
Still reeling from #PFAS spill, #BrunswickMaine residents push back on plans for #sludge treatment plant
by AnnMarie Hilton, Tue, January 28, 2025
"Brunswick resident Sandra Carslick said she and her neighbors have been living in a 'bad dream' for the five months since 1,600 gallons of toxic foam spilled so-called forever chemicals at the already contaminated former Naval Air Station nearby.
"At a Brunswick Town Council meeting on Monday night, Carslick said that bad dream could soon become residents’ 'worst nightmare,' if the town reopens a processing site for chemical-laden [#Biosolids] sludge from sewer treatment plants across Maine, and potentially beyond.
"The residents were responding to plans from Delaware-based #ViridiEnergy to update and expand #BrunswickLanding’s anaerobic digester, which converts sewage sludge — also referred to as #biosolids — into renewable natural gas and byproducts that get sent to landfills.
"During Monday’s presentation to the town council, company representatives explained how the facility would work and what local residents could expect. Several councilors said they would like to see additional data before deciding, but some already expressed concerns that the project isn’t right for Brunswick, particularly at this time. Members of the public also spoke for more than an hour, overwhelmingly concerned about the project and its potential to bring more #HarmfulChemicals into the area.
"The town is still dealing with the accidental discharge last summer of #firefighting foam containing #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as #PFAS, at a hangar at #BrunswickExecutiveAirport, which is also situated at Brunswick Landing."The spill has prompted environmental and public health concerns over the PFAS, which have been linked to serious long-term health problems including #cancer, weakened #immune systems, developmental issues, and more. Since it started surveying and reviewing the material in the late 1980s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] has found more than 700 chemicals in sewage sludge, including PFAS.
"Chet Benham, a senior advisor and one of the founders of Viridi, tried to address those concerns during the meeting, telling residents the facility will operate according to all state and local requirements. He said there are protocols to prevent spills of the sludge that will move through the closed-loop facility.
"'We feel really, really good about it,' Benham said. 'We wouldn’t be standing here before you if we didn’t.' [Typical #Greenwashing #Bullshit]
"According to Viridi’s plan, the facility would take in about 85,000 tons of biosolids per year, which would be processed into renewable natural gas that would feed into Maine Natural Gas. About 10,000 tons of solid material byproduct would be sent from the plant to the #JuniperRidgeLandfill in Old Town. Over the course of the discussion, it came to light that Viridi would also likely bring in sludge from outside of Maine in order to run their facility at full capacity."
Read more:
https://news.yahoo.com/news/still-reeling-pfas-spill-brunswick-145952948.html
#WaterIsLife #PenobscotRiver #PenobscotNation #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay -
Still reeling from #PFAS spill, #BrunswickMaine residents push back on plans for #sludge treatment plant
by AnnMarie Hilton, Tue, January 28, 2025
"Brunswick resident Sandra Carslick said she and her neighbors have been living in a 'bad dream' for the five months since 1,600 gallons of toxic foam spilled so-called forever chemicals at the already contaminated former Naval Air Station nearby.
"At a Brunswick Town Council meeting on Monday night, Carslick said that bad dream could soon become residents’ 'worst nightmare,' if the town reopens a processing site for chemical-laden [#Biosolids] sludge from sewer treatment plants across Maine, and potentially beyond.
"The residents were responding to plans from Delaware-based #ViridiEnergy to update and expand #BrunswickLanding’s anaerobic digester, which converts sewage sludge — also referred to as #biosolids — into renewable natural gas and byproducts that get sent to landfills.
"During Monday’s presentation to the town council, company representatives explained how the facility would work and what local residents could expect. Several councilors said they would like to see additional data before deciding, but some already expressed concerns that the project isn’t right for Brunswick, particularly at this time. Members of the public also spoke for more than an hour, overwhelmingly concerned about the project and its potential to bring more #HarmfulChemicals into the area.
"The town is still dealing with the accidental discharge last summer of #firefighting foam containing #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as #PFAS, at a hangar at #BrunswickExecutiveAirport, which is also situated at Brunswick Landing."The spill has prompted environmental and public health concerns over the PFAS, which have been linked to serious long-term health problems including #cancer, weakened #immune systems, developmental issues, and more. Since it started surveying and reviewing the material in the late 1980s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] has found more than 700 chemicals in sewage sludge, including PFAS.
"Chet Benham, a senior advisor and one of the founders of Viridi, tried to address those concerns during the meeting, telling residents the facility will operate according to all state and local requirements. He said there are protocols to prevent spills of the sludge that will move through the closed-loop facility.
"'We feel really, really good about it,' Benham said. 'We wouldn’t be standing here before you if we didn’t.' [Typical #Greenwashing #Bullshit]
"According to Viridi’s plan, the facility would take in about 85,000 tons of biosolids per year, which would be processed into renewable natural gas that would feed into Maine Natural Gas. About 10,000 tons of solid material byproduct would be sent from the plant to the #JuniperRidgeLandfill in Old Town. Over the course of the discussion, it came to light that Viridi would also likely bring in sludge from outside of Maine in order to run their facility at full capacity."
Read more:
https://news.yahoo.com/news/still-reeling-pfas-spill-brunswick-145952948.html
#WaterIsLife #PenobscotRiver #PenobscotNation #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay -
Still reeling from #PFAS spill, #BrunswickMaine residents push back on plans for #sludge treatment plant
by AnnMarie Hilton, Tue, January 28, 2025
"Brunswick resident Sandra Carslick said she and her neighbors have been living in a 'bad dream' for the five months since 1,600 gallons of toxic foam spilled so-called forever chemicals at the already contaminated former Naval Air Station nearby.
"At a Brunswick Town Council meeting on Monday night, Carslick said that bad dream could soon become residents’ 'worst nightmare,' if the town reopens a processing site for chemical-laden [#Biosolids] sludge from sewer treatment plants across Maine, and potentially beyond.
"The residents were responding to plans from Delaware-based #ViridiEnergy to update and expand #BrunswickLanding’s anaerobic digester, which converts sewage sludge — also referred to as #biosolids — into renewable natural gas and byproducts that get sent to landfills.
"During Monday’s presentation to the town council, company representatives explained how the facility would work and what local residents could expect. Several councilors said they would like to see additional data before deciding, but some already expressed concerns that the project isn’t right for Brunswick, particularly at this time. Members of the public also spoke for more than an hour, overwhelmingly concerned about the project and its potential to bring more #HarmfulChemicals into the area.
"The town is still dealing with the accidental discharge last summer of #firefighting foam containing #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as #PFAS, at a hangar at #BrunswickExecutiveAirport, which is also situated at Brunswick Landing."The spill has prompted environmental and public health concerns over the PFAS, which have been linked to serious long-term health problems including #cancer, weakened #immune systems, developmental issues, and more. Since it started surveying and reviewing the material in the late 1980s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] has found more than 700 chemicals in sewage sludge, including PFAS.
"Chet Benham, a senior advisor and one of the founders of Viridi, tried to address those concerns during the meeting, telling residents the facility will operate according to all state and local requirements. He said there are protocols to prevent spills of the sludge that will move through the closed-loop facility.
"'We feel really, really good about it,' Benham said. 'We wouldn’t be standing here before you if we didn’t.' [Typical #Greenwashing #Bullshit]
"According to Viridi’s plan, the facility would take in about 85,000 tons of biosolids per year, which would be processed into renewable natural gas that would feed into Maine Natural Gas. About 10,000 tons of solid material byproduct would be sent from the plant to the #JuniperRidgeLandfill in Old Town. Over the course of the discussion, it came to light that Viridi would also likely bring in sludge from outside of Maine in order to run their facility at full capacity."
Read more:
https://news.yahoo.com/news/still-reeling-pfas-spill-brunswick-145952948.html
#WaterIsLife #PenobscotRiver #PenobscotNation #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay -
Still reeling from #PFAS spill, #BrunswickMaine residents push back on plans for #sludge treatment plant
by AnnMarie Hilton, Tue, January 28, 2025
"Brunswick resident Sandra Carslick said she and her neighbors have been living in a 'bad dream' for the five months since 1,600 gallons of toxic foam spilled so-called forever chemicals at the already contaminated former Naval Air Station nearby.
"At a Brunswick Town Council meeting on Monday night, Carslick said that bad dream could soon become residents’ 'worst nightmare,' if the town reopens a processing site for chemical-laden [#Biosolids] sludge from sewer treatment plants across Maine, and potentially beyond.
"The residents were responding to plans from Delaware-based #ViridiEnergy to update and expand #BrunswickLanding’s anaerobic digester, which converts sewage sludge — also referred to as #biosolids — into renewable natural gas and byproducts that get sent to landfills.
"During Monday’s presentation to the town council, company representatives explained how the facility would work and what local residents could expect. Several councilors said they would like to see additional data before deciding, but some already expressed concerns that the project isn’t right for Brunswick, particularly at this time. Members of the public also spoke for more than an hour, overwhelmingly concerned about the project and its potential to bring more #HarmfulChemicals into the area.
"The town is still dealing with the accidental discharge last summer of #firefighting foam containing #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as #PFAS, at a hangar at #BrunswickExecutiveAirport, which is also situated at Brunswick Landing."The spill has prompted environmental and public health concerns over the PFAS, which have been linked to serious long-term health problems including #cancer, weakened #immune systems, developmental issues, and more. Since it started surveying and reviewing the material in the late 1980s, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [#EPA] has found more than 700 chemicals in sewage sludge, including PFAS.
"Chet Benham, a senior advisor and one of the founders of Viridi, tried to address those concerns during the meeting, telling residents the facility will operate according to all state and local requirements. He said there are protocols to prevent spills of the sludge that will move through the closed-loop facility.
"'We feel really, really good about it,' Benham said. 'We wouldn’t be standing here before you if we didn’t.' [Typical #Greenwashing #Bullshit]
"According to Viridi’s plan, the facility would take in about 85,000 tons of biosolids per year, which would be processed into renewable natural gas that would feed into Maine Natural Gas. About 10,000 tons of solid material byproduct would be sent from the plant to the #JuniperRidgeLandfill in Old Town. Over the course of the discussion, it came to light that Viridi would also likely bring in sludge from outside of Maine in order to run their facility at full capacity."
Read more:
https://news.yahoo.com/news/still-reeling-pfas-spill-brunswick-145952948.html
#WaterIsLife #PenobscotRiver #PenobscotNation #AndroscogginRiver #CascoBay -
#KnowledgeBit: #Polyfluoroalkyl substances or "forever chemicals," PFAS for short are chemicals that are widespread in the environment due to human production and release of these chemicals.
These are so durable that they are referred to as "#ForeverChemicals"; and have detrimental health concerns not yet fully understood.
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#KnowledgeBit: #Polyfluoroalkyl substances or "forever chemicals," PFAS for short are chemicals that are widespread in the environment due to human production and release of these chemicals.
These are so durable that they are referred to as "#ForeverChemicals"; and have detrimental health concerns not yet fully understood.
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#KnowledgeBit: #Polyfluoroalkyl substances or "forever chemicals," PFAS for short are chemicals that are widespread in the environment due to human production and release of these chemicals.
These are so durable that they are referred to as "#ForeverChemicals"; and have detrimental health concerns not yet fully understood.
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#KnowledgeBit: #Polyfluoroalkyl substances or "forever chemicals," PFAS for short are chemicals that are widespread in the environment due to human production and release of these chemicals.
These are so durable that they are referred to as "#ForeverChemicals"; and have detrimental health concerns not yet fully understood.
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#KnowledgeBit: #Polyfluoroalkyl substances or "forever chemicals," PFAS for short are chemicals that are widespread in the environment due to human production and release of these chemicals.
These are so durable that they are referred to as "#ForeverChemicals"; and have detrimental health concerns not yet fully understood.
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Millions In The US May Rely On Groundwater Contaminated With PFAS For Drinking Water Supplies
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https://phys.org/news/2024-10-millions-groundwater-contaminated-pfas.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado6638 <-- shared paper
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https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/pfasinusgroundwater/ <-- web map
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #waterquality #waterresources #groundwater #contaminants #polyfluoroalkyl #PFA #PFAs #drinkingwater #watersecurity #model #modeling #contamination #planning #watermanagement #wells #public #private #webmap #probability #risk #hazard #USGS #assessment #state #regional #national #foreverchemicals #publichealth
@USGS -
Millions In The US May Rely On Groundwater Contaminated With PFAS For Drinking Water Supplies
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https://phys.org/news/2024-10-millions-groundwater-contaminated-pfas.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado6638 <-- shared paper
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https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/pfasinusgroundwater/ <-- web map
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #waterquality #waterresources #groundwater #contaminants #polyfluoroalkyl #PFA #PFAs #drinkingwater #watersecurity #model #modeling #contamination #planning #watermanagement #wells #public #private #webmap #probability #risk #hazard #USGS #assessment #state #regional #national #foreverchemicals #publichealth
@USGS -
Millions In The US May Rely On Groundwater Contaminated With PFAS For Drinking Water Supplies
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https://phys.org/news/2024-10-millions-groundwater-contaminated-pfas.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado6638 <-- shared paper
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https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/pfasinusgroundwater/ <-- web map
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #waterquality #waterresources #groundwater #contaminants #polyfluoroalkyl #PFA #PFAs #drinkingwater #watersecurity #model #modeling #contamination #planning #watermanagement #wells #public #private #webmap #probability #risk #hazard #USGS #assessment #state #regional #national #foreverchemicals #publichealth
@USGS -
Millions In The US May Rely On Groundwater Contaminated With PFAS For Drinking Water Supplies
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https://phys.org/news/2024-10-millions-groundwater-contaminated-pfas.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado6638 <-- shared paper
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https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/pfasinusgroundwater/ <-- web map
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #waterquality #waterresources #groundwater #contaminants #polyfluoroalkyl #PFA #PFAs #drinkingwater #watersecurity #model #modeling #contamination #planning #watermanagement #wells #public #private #webmap #probability #risk #hazard #USGS #assessment #state #regional #national #foreverchemicals #publichealth
@USGS -
Millions In The US May Rely On Groundwater Contaminated With PFAS For Drinking Water Supplies
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https://phys.org/news/2024-10-millions-groundwater-contaminated-pfas.html <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado6638 <-- shared paper
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https://geonarrative.usgs.gov/pfasinusgroundwater/ <-- web map
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #waterquality #waterresources #groundwater #contaminants #polyfluoroalkyl #PFA #PFAs #drinkingwater #watersecurity #model #modeling #contamination #planning #watermanagement #wells #public #private #webmap #probability #risk #hazard #USGS #assessment #state #regional #national #foreverchemicals #publichealth
@USGS -
Tribes addressing the ‘#forever #chemical’ problem
Two years after the Environmental Protection Agency found high levels of #Perfluoroalkyl and #Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
#PFAS #contamination in the drinking water at the K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Reservation,
💥students and staff are still forced to consume only water brought in from outside the building.Leech Lake is one place tribes are having to respond to the presence of PFAS -- a class of man-made chemicals used in fire suppressing foam, water repellents on textiles, and older nonstick cookware.
⚠️High PFAS exposure is connected to some health problems including cancer and thyroid disease.
🔥Nearly 100% of Americans have PFAS in their body. Information specific to #Native #Americans is limited.
Join Native America Calling to talk with some tribes that are trying to address PFAS in their water and explore what can be done.
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Tribes addressing the ‘#forever #chemical’ problem
Two years after the Environmental Protection Agency found high levels of #Perfluoroalkyl and #Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
#PFAS #contamination in the drinking water at the K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Reservation,
💥students and staff are still forced to consume only water brought in from outside the building.Leech Lake is one place tribes are having to respond to the presence of PFAS -- a class of man-made chemicals used in fire suppressing foam, water repellents on textiles, and older nonstick cookware.
⚠️High PFAS exposure is connected to some health problems including cancer and thyroid disease.
🔥Nearly 100% of Americans have PFAS in their body. Information specific to #Native #Americans is limited.
Join Native America Calling to talk with some tribes that are trying to address PFAS in their water and explore what can be done.
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Tribes addressing the ‘#forever #chemical’ problem
Two years after the Environmental Protection Agency found high levels of #Perfluoroalkyl and #Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
#PFAS #contamination in the drinking water at the K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Reservation,
💥students and staff are still forced to consume only water brought in from outside the building.Leech Lake is one place tribes are having to respond to the presence of PFAS -- a class of man-made chemicals used in fire suppressing foam, water repellents on textiles, and older nonstick cookware.
⚠️High PFAS exposure is connected to some health problems including cancer and thyroid disease.
🔥Nearly 100% of Americans have PFAS in their body. Information specific to #Native #Americans is limited.
Join Native America Calling to talk with some tribes that are trying to address PFAS in their water and explore what can be done.
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Tribes addressing the ‘#forever #chemical’ problem
Two years after the Environmental Protection Agency found high levels of #Perfluoroalkyl and #Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
#PFAS #contamination in the drinking water at the K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Reservation,
💥students and staff are still forced to consume only water brought in from outside the building.Leech Lake is one place tribes are having to respond to the presence of PFAS -- a class of man-made chemicals used in fire suppressing foam, water repellents on textiles, and older nonstick cookware.
⚠️High PFAS exposure is connected to some health problems including cancer and thyroid disease.
🔥Nearly 100% of Americans have PFAS in their body. Information specific to #Native #Americans is limited.
Join Native America Calling to talk with some tribes that are trying to address PFAS in their water and explore what can be done.
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Tribes addressing the ‘#forever #chemical’ problem
Two years after the Environmental Protection Agency found high levels of #Perfluoroalkyl and #Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
#PFAS #contamination in the drinking water at the K-12 tribal school on the Leech Lake Reservation,
💥students and staff are still forced to consume only water brought in from outside the building.Leech Lake is one place tribes are having to respond to the presence of PFAS -- a class of man-made chemicals used in fire suppressing foam, water repellents on textiles, and older nonstick cookware.
⚠️High PFAS exposure is connected to some health problems including cancer and thyroid disease.
🔥Nearly 100% of Americans have PFAS in their body. Information specific to #Native #Americans is limited.
Join Native America Calling to talk with some tribes that are trying to address PFAS in their water and explore what can be done.
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#Lithium_ion #battery components R @ nexus of sustainable energy & #environmental release of per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances. We demonstrate that #environmental concentrations proximal to manufacturers, #ecotoxicity & treatability of #bis-FASIs are comparable to #PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid that are now prohibited & highly regulated worldwide, & we confirm #cleanenergy sector as an unrecognized and potentially growing source of international #PFAS release https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49753-5
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#Lithium_ion #battery components R @ nexus of sustainable energy & #environmental release of per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances. We demonstrate that #environmental concentrations proximal to manufacturers, #ecotoxicity & treatability of #bis-FASIs are comparable to #PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid that are now prohibited & highly regulated worldwide, & we confirm #cleanenergy sector as an unrecognized and potentially growing source of international #PFAS release https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49753-5
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#Lithium_ion #battery components R @ nexus of sustainable energy & #environmental release of per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances. We demonstrate that #environmental concentrations proximal to manufacturers, #ecotoxicity & treatability of #bis-FASIs are comparable to #PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid that are now prohibited & highly regulated worldwide, & we confirm #cleanenergy sector as an unrecognized and potentially growing source of international #PFAS release https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49753-5
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#Lithium_ion #battery components R @ nexus of sustainable energy & #environmental release of per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances. We demonstrate that #environmental concentrations proximal to manufacturers, #ecotoxicity & treatability of #bis-FASIs are comparable to #PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid that are now prohibited & highly regulated worldwide, & we confirm #cleanenergy sector as an unrecognized and potentially growing source of international #PFAS release https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49753-5
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#Lithium_ion #battery components R @ nexus of sustainable energy & #environmental release of per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances. We demonstrate that #environmental concentrations proximal to manufacturers, #ecotoxicity & treatability of #bis-FASIs are comparable to #PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid that are now prohibited & highly regulated worldwide, & we confirm #cleanenergy sector as an unrecognized and potentially growing source of international #PFAS release https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49753-5
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#FloorWaxing could be an important source of #PFAS #contamination, with increased #occupational health risks for #workers
May 25, 2022
"There’s a special satisfaction that comes from walking on perfectly shined floors — but is it worth the potential risk to floor waxing workers?
"A study published earlier this year measured per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in #dust and airborne #ParticulateMatter [which means it's going into the air that everyone breathes -- just not humans] during professional floor stripping and waxing. After estimating PFAS emission rates generated from the process, researchers concluded that significantly higher levels of PFAS were present during floor waxing.
"The study was led by Jiaqi Zhou, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. Collaborators include Karsten Baumann; Naomi Chang; Glenn Morrison; Wanda Bodnar; Zhenfa Zhang; Jason Surratt; and Barbara J. Turpin — all with the Gillings School — and Joanna M. Atkin, with UNC’s Department of Chemistry.
"PFAS are human-produced chemicals commonly used in industry and consumer products. Most PFAS do not break down over time, so they remain in the environment and in the bodies of exposed human and #animals long after initial use. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to PFAS may be linked to harmful health effects, which was the impetus for this study.
"Published in Atmospheric Environment, the paper reports that floor waxing floor waxing workers could have increased occupational health risks due to PFAS exposures.
“Assessment of occupational exposure due to floor maintenance is important because PFAS exposures can lead to increased risk of #cancer, #immunotoxicity and #neurodevelopmental problems, the co-authors write."
#PFASPollution #WaterIsLife #EnvironmentalPollution #CleaningProducts #FloorWax #EnvironmentalPollution
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#FloorWaxing could be an important source of #PFAS #contamination, with increased #occupational health risks for #workers
May 25, 2022
"There’s a special satisfaction that comes from walking on perfectly shined floors — but is it worth the potential risk to floor waxing workers?
"A study published earlier this year measured per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in #dust and airborne #ParticulateMatter [which means it's going into the air that everyone breathes -- just not humans] during professional floor stripping and waxing. After estimating PFAS emission rates generated from the process, researchers concluded that significantly higher levels of PFAS were present during floor waxing.
"The study was led by Jiaqi Zhou, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. Collaborators include Karsten Baumann; Naomi Chang; Glenn Morrison; Wanda Bodnar; Zhenfa Zhang; Jason Surratt; and Barbara J. Turpin — all with the Gillings School — and Joanna M. Atkin, with UNC’s Department of Chemistry.
"PFAS are human-produced chemicals commonly used in industry and consumer products. Most PFAS do not break down over time, so they remain in the environment and in the bodies of exposed human and #animals long after initial use. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to PFAS may be linked to harmful health effects, which was the impetus for this study.
"Published in Atmospheric Environment, the paper reports that floor waxing floor waxing workers could have increased occupational health risks due to PFAS exposures.
“Assessment of occupational exposure due to floor maintenance is important because PFAS exposures can lead to increased risk of #cancer, #immunotoxicity and #neurodevelopmental problems, the co-authors write."
#PFASPollution #WaterIsLife #EnvironmentalPollution #CleaningProducts #FloorWax #EnvironmentalPollution
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#FloorWaxing could be an important source of #PFAS #contamination, with increased #occupational health risks for #workers
May 25, 2022
"There’s a special satisfaction that comes from walking on perfectly shined floors — but is it worth the potential risk to floor waxing workers?
"A study published earlier this year measured per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in #dust and airborne #ParticulateMatter [which means it's going into the air that everyone breathes -- just not humans] during professional floor stripping and waxing. After estimating PFAS emission rates generated from the process, researchers concluded that significantly higher levels of PFAS were present during floor waxing.
"The study was led by Jiaqi Zhou, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. Collaborators include Karsten Baumann; Naomi Chang; Glenn Morrison; Wanda Bodnar; Zhenfa Zhang; Jason Surratt; and Barbara J. Turpin — all with the Gillings School — and Joanna M. Atkin, with UNC’s Department of Chemistry.
"PFAS are human-produced chemicals commonly used in industry and consumer products. Most PFAS do not break down over time, so they remain in the environment and in the bodies of exposed human and #animals long after initial use. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to PFAS may be linked to harmful health effects, which was the impetus for this study.
"Published in Atmospheric Environment, the paper reports that floor waxing floor waxing workers could have increased occupational health risks due to PFAS exposures.
“Assessment of occupational exposure due to floor maintenance is important because PFAS exposures can lead to increased risk of #cancer, #immunotoxicity and #neurodevelopmental problems, the co-authors write."
#PFASPollution #WaterIsLife #EnvironmentalPollution #CleaningProducts #FloorWax #EnvironmentalPollution
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#FloorWaxing could be an important source of #PFAS #contamination, with increased #occupational health risks for #workers
May 25, 2022
"There’s a special satisfaction that comes from walking on perfectly shined floors — but is it worth the potential risk to floor waxing workers?
"A study published earlier this year measured per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in #dust and airborne #ParticulateMatter [which means it's going into the air that everyone breathes -- just not humans] during professional floor stripping and waxing. After estimating PFAS emission rates generated from the process, researchers concluded that significantly higher levels of PFAS were present during floor waxing.
"The study was led by Jiaqi Zhou, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. Collaborators include Karsten Baumann; Naomi Chang; Glenn Morrison; Wanda Bodnar; Zhenfa Zhang; Jason Surratt; and Barbara J. Turpin — all with the Gillings School — and Joanna M. Atkin, with UNC’s Department of Chemistry.
"PFAS are human-produced chemicals commonly used in industry and consumer products. Most PFAS do not break down over time, so they remain in the environment and in the bodies of exposed human and #animals long after initial use. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to PFAS may be linked to harmful health effects, which was the impetus for this study.
"Published in Atmospheric Environment, the paper reports that floor waxing floor waxing workers could have increased occupational health risks due to PFAS exposures.
“Assessment of occupational exposure due to floor maintenance is important because PFAS exposures can lead to increased risk of #cancer, #immunotoxicity and #neurodevelopmental problems, the co-authors write."
#PFASPollution #WaterIsLife #EnvironmentalPollution #CleaningProducts #FloorWax #EnvironmentalPollution
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#FloorWaxing could be an important source of #PFAS #contamination, with increased #occupational health risks for #workers
May 25, 2022
"There’s a special satisfaction that comes from walking on perfectly shined floors — but is it worth the potential risk to floor waxing workers?
"A study published earlier this year measured per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in #dust and airborne #ParticulateMatter [which means it's going into the air that everyone breathes -- just not humans] during professional floor stripping and waxing. After estimating PFAS emission rates generated from the process, researchers concluded that significantly higher levels of PFAS were present during floor waxing.
"The study was led by Jiaqi Zhou, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering at the UNC-Chapel Hill Gillings School of Global Public Health. Collaborators include Karsten Baumann; Naomi Chang; Glenn Morrison; Wanda Bodnar; Zhenfa Zhang; Jason Surratt; and Barbara J. Turpin — all with the Gillings School — and Joanna M. Atkin, with UNC’s Department of Chemistry.
"PFAS are human-produced chemicals commonly used in industry and consumer products. Most PFAS do not break down over time, so they remain in the environment and in the bodies of exposed human and #animals long after initial use. Scientific studies have shown that exposure to PFAS may be linked to harmful health effects, which was the impetus for this study.
"Published in Atmospheric Environment, the paper reports that floor waxing floor waxing workers could have increased occupational health risks due to PFAS exposures.
“Assessment of occupational exposure due to floor maintenance is important because PFAS exposures can lead to increased risk of #cancer, #immunotoxicity and #neurodevelopmental problems, the co-authors write."
#PFASPollution #WaterIsLife #EnvironmentalPollution #CleaningProducts #FloorWax #EnvironmentalPollution
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This article goes on to talk about how to limit #PFAS exposure. Too bad animals can't read news articles. But seriously, I wonder how many animals suffer from cancer as a result of PFAS? I mean, it's in the RAIN! Kinda hard to avoid rainwater -- especially if you live in nature and don't have water filters. smh
Study finds concerning contributing factor to childhood #cancer: ‘These findings have important public health implications’
Story by Laurelle Stelle
January 19, 2024"One of the most tragic and mystifying conditions a human being can experience is childhood leukemia. This potentially deadly cancer occurs at an incredibly young age before the patient has even been exposed to most of the risk factors usually associated with cancer.
"However, Environmental Health News (EHN) reports that a recent large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links childhood leukemia to a frighteningly common type of chemical: PFAS.
"PFAS (#perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as 'forever chemicals,' are a class of chemicals used in as many as 88% of #HouseholdProducts, especially those with #nonstick, #StainResistant, and #WaterResistant treatments. They’re called forever chemicals because they take an astronomically long time to break down, building up in the #environment instead as more are released.
"Unfortunately, PFAS have been found in water sources all over the world, including #raindrops, and they have been suspected as a likely cause of cancer."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-finds-concerning-contributing-factor-043000484.html
#PFOS #WaterIsLife #Wildlife #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #FoodPackaging #Plastics #FireFightingFoam #Firefighters #Health #Mining #Lubricants #Electronics #Cosmetics #PFOS #PFNA #PFHxS #PFB #GenXChemicals
#PFOA #Toxic #DowChemical #DuPont #3M #BASF #Teflon #RainWater -
This article goes on to talk about how to limit #PFAS exposure. Too bad animals can't read news articles. But seriously, I wonder how many animals suffer from cancer as a result of PFAS? I mean, it's in the RAIN! Kinda hard to avoid rainwater -- especially if you live in nature and don't have water filters. smh
Study finds concerning contributing factor to childhood #cancer: ‘These findings have important public health implications’
Story by Laurelle Stelle
January 19, 2024"One of the most tragic and mystifying conditions a human being can experience is childhood leukemia. This potentially deadly cancer occurs at an incredibly young age before the patient has even been exposed to most of the risk factors usually associated with cancer.
"However, Environmental Health News (EHN) reports that a recent large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links childhood leukemia to a frighteningly common type of chemical: PFAS.
"PFAS (#perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as 'forever chemicals,' are a class of chemicals used in as many as 88% of #HouseholdProducts, especially those with #nonstick, #StainResistant, and #WaterResistant treatments. They’re called forever chemicals because they take an astronomically long time to break down, building up in the #environment instead as more are released.
"Unfortunately, PFAS have been found in water sources all over the world, including #raindrops, and they have been suspected as a likely cause of cancer."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-finds-concerning-contributing-factor-043000484.html
#PFOS #WaterIsLife #Wildlife #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #FoodPackaging #Plastics #FireFightingFoam #Firefighters #Health #Mining #Lubricants #Electronics #Cosmetics #PFOS #PFNA #PFHxS #PFB #GenXChemicals
#PFOA #Toxic #DowChemical #DuPont #3M #BASF #Teflon #RainWater -
This article goes on to talk about how to limit #PFAS exposure. Too bad animals can't read news articles. But seriously, I wonder how many animals suffer from cancer as a result of PFAS? I mean, it's in the RAIN! Kinda hard to avoid rainwater -- especially if you live in nature and don't have water filters. smh
Study finds concerning contributing factor to childhood #cancer: ‘These findings have important public health implications’
Story by Laurelle Stelle
January 19, 2024"One of the most tragic and mystifying conditions a human being can experience is childhood leukemia. This potentially deadly cancer occurs at an incredibly young age before the patient has even been exposed to most of the risk factors usually associated with cancer.
"However, Environmental Health News (EHN) reports that a recent large study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute links childhood leukemia to a frighteningly common type of chemical: PFAS.
"PFAS (#perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as 'forever chemicals,' are a class of chemicals used in as many as 88% of #HouseholdProducts, especially those with #nonstick, #StainResistant, and #WaterResistant treatments. They’re called forever chemicals because they take an astronomically long time to break down, building up in the #environment instead as more are released.
"Unfortunately, PFAS have been found in water sources all over the world, including #raindrops, and they have been suspected as a likely cause of cancer."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/study-finds-concerning-contributing-factor-043000484.html
#PFOS #WaterIsLife #Wildlife #Contamination #Chemicals #Environment #FoodPackaging #Plastics #FireFightingFoam #Firefighters #Health #Mining #Lubricants #Electronics #Cosmetics #PFOS #PFNA #PFHxS #PFB #GenXChemicals
#PFOA #Toxic #DowChemical #DuPont #3M #BASF #Teflon #RainWater