#polyfluoroalkyl — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #polyfluoroalkyl, aggregated by home.social.
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Center for Biological Diversity:
*Fifth "Forever Chemical" Pesticide Approved, with No Press Release*
>Current administration has approved five #PFAS #chemicals, three just this week
>This is "the PFAS presidency" - environmental #health #science director
>SCotUS has granted #immunity to #PesticideCompanies
>Biden admin approved 1 PFAS chemical in 4 yrs
#EPA #LeeZeldin #trifludimoxazin #polyfluoroalkyl #diflufenican #epyrifenacil #cyclobutrifluram #isocycloseram
https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/trump-epa-approves-its-fifth-forever-chemical-pesticide-2026-07-01/ -
Center for Biological Diversity:
*Fifth "Forever Chemical" Pesticide Approved, with No Press Release*
>Current administration has approved five #PFAS #chemicals, three just this week
>This is "the PFAS presidency" - environmental #health #science director
>SCotUS has granted #immunity to #PesticideCompanies
>Biden admin approved 1 PFAS chemical in 4 yrs
#EPA #LeeZeldin #trifludimoxazin #polyfluoroalkyl #diflufenican #epyrifenacil #cyclobutrifluram #isocycloseram
https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/trump-epa-approves-its-fifth-forever-chemical-pesticide-2026-07-01/ -
#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
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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 -
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/ -
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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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 -
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 -
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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"...#Researchers at a #Canadian university have made a #breakthrough they hope will dramatically shorten the #lifespan of the thousands of toxic “#ForeverChemicals” that persist in clothing, household items and the #environment..." (2)
"Forever chemicals—scientifically known as #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFASs—are a subset of so-called #fluorinated chemicals, which possess..."
Sources:
(2) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/22/canada-toxic-forever-chemicals-pfas-researchers -
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"...#Researchers at a #Canadian university have made a #breakthrough they hope will dramatically shorten the #lifespan of the thousands of toxic “#ForeverChemicals” that persist in clothing, household items and the #environment..." (2)
"Forever chemicals—scientifically known as #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFASs—are a subset of so-called #fluorinated chemicals, which possess..."
Sources:
(2) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/22/canada-toxic-forever-chemicals-pfas-researchers -
#Waiawa is among the first communities in #Hawaii to be advised that their #water may contain #PFAS (pronounced P-fass), which stands for #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Called “#ForeverChemicals ” because they don’t break down in the #environment , PFAS have been #connected to a #litany of #health #impacts, including #cancer, #immune disruption and #fertility problems.https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/forever-chemicals-have-been-found-in-hawaiis-environment-now-what/
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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 -
#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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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
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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
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"...#Researchers at a #Canadian university have made a #breakthrough they hope will dramatically shorten the #lifespan of the thousands of toxic “#ForeverChemicals” that persist in clothing, household items and the #environment..." (2)
"Forever chemicals—scientifically known as #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFASs—are a subset of so-called #fluorinated chemicals, which possess..."
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"...#Researchers at a #Canadian university have made a #breakthrough they hope will dramatically shorten the #lifespan of the thousands of toxic “#ForeverChemicals” that persist in clothing, household items and the #environment..." (2)
"Forever chemicals—scientifically known as #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFASs—are a subset of so-called #fluorinated chemicals, which possess..."
Sources:
(2) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/mar/22/canada-toxic-forever-chemicals-pfas-researchers -
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"...#Researchers at a #Canadian university have made a #breakthrough they hope will dramatically shorten the #lifespan of the thousands of toxic “#ForeverChemicals” that persist in clothing, household items and the #environment..." (2)
"Forever chemicals—scientifically known as #perfluoroalkyl and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFASs—are a subset of so-called #fluorinated chemicals, which possess..."
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‘Forever chemicals’ may have polluted 20 million acres of US #cropland, study says
#PFAS-tainted sewage sludge is used as fertilizer in fields and report finds that about 20m acres of cropland could be #contaminated
Tom Perkins, 8 May 2022
"PFAS, or per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of about 9,000 compounds used to make products heat-, water- or stain-resistant. Known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t naturally break down, they have been linked to #cancer, thyroid disruption, liver problems, birth defects, immunosuppression and more.
"Dozens of industries use PFAS in thousands of consumer products, and often discharge the chemicals into the nation’s sewer system.
"The analysis, conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), is an attempt to understand the scope of cropland contamination stemming from sewage sludge, or biosolids. Regulators don’t require #sludge to be tested for PFAS or closely track where its spread, and public health advocates warn the practice is poisoning the nation’s #food supply.
"'We don’t know the full scope of the contamination problem created by PFAS in sludge, and we may never know, because #EPA has not made it a priority for states and local governments to track, test and report on,' said Scott Faber, EWG’s legislative policy director.
"All sewage sludge is thought to contain the dangerous chemicals, and the compounds have recently been found to be contaminating crops, cattle, water and humans on farms where #biosolids were spread."
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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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#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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#DidYouKnow: #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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#DidYouKnow: #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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"These results indicate that #ultrasound directly cleaves C–F bonds within the #fluoroalkyl chain. This work shows that ultrasound efficiently degrades FTSAs of various sizes and may potentially treat other classes of #polyfluoroalkyl substances."
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Exposure to per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances ( #PFAS ) during #pregnancy was linked to slightly higher body mass indices and an increased risk of #obesity in #children
#Environmental #Biology #Health #sflorg
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Exposure to per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances ( #PFAS ) during #pregnancy was linked to slightly higher body mass indices and an increased risk of #obesity in #children
#Environmental #Biology #Health #sflorg
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The #US #government to strictly limit in #drinking #water chemicals that are ubiquitous in modern society but are linked to a range of #health effects.
As many as 200 million #Americans are exposed to #PFAS in their #tap water
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/climate/epa-water-pfas-chemicals.html
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Six former #phillies died from the same #BrainCancer. We tested the Vet’s #turf and found #dangerous #chemicals. Tests run on two of the samples by Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environmental Testing found the turf contained 16 different types of #PFAS, or per-and #polyfluoroalkyl substances — so-called #ForeverChemicals which the EPA has said cause “adverse health effects that can devastate families.” https://www.inquirer.com/news/inq2/astroturf-vet-artificial-turf-pfas-forever-chemicals-glioblastoma-cancer-phillies-1980-20230307.html
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Six former #phillies died from the same #BrainCancer. We tested the Vet’s #turf and found #dangerous #chemicals. Tests run on two of the samples by Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Environmental Testing found the turf contained 16 different types of #PFAS, or per-and #polyfluoroalkyl substances — so-called #ForeverChemicals which the EPA has said cause “adverse health effects that can devastate families.” https://www.inquirer.com/news/inq2/astroturf-vet-artificial-turf-pfas-forever-chemicals-glioblastoma-cancer-phillies-1980-20230307.html
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‘Forever chemicals’ may have polluted 20 million acres of US #cropland, study says
#PFAS-tainted sewage sludge is used as fertilizer in fields and report finds that about 20m acres of cropland could be #contaminated
Tom Perkins, 8 May 2022
"PFAS, or per- and #polyfluoroalkyl substances, are a class of about 9,000 compounds used to make products heat-, water- or stain-resistant. Known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t naturally break down, they have been linked to #cancer, thyroid disruption, liver problems, birth defects, immunosuppression and more.
"Dozens of industries use PFAS in thousands of consumer products, and often discharge the chemicals into the nation’s sewer system.
"The analysis, conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), is an attempt to understand the scope of cropland contamination stemming from sewage sludge, or biosolids. Regulators don’t require #sludge to be tested for PFAS or closely track where its spread, and public health advocates warn the practice is poisoning the nation’s #food supply.
"'We don’t know the full scope of the contamination problem created by PFAS in sludge, and we may never know, because #EPA has not made it a priority for states and local governments to track, test and report on,' said Scott Faber, EWG’s legislative policy director.
"All sewage sludge is thought to contain the dangerous chemicals, and the compounds have recently been found to be contaminating crops, cattle, water and humans on farms where #biosolids were spread."
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-chemicals-disrupt-key-biological.html
#polyfluoroalkyl substances, or #PFAS, man-made chemicals sometimes called "forever chemicals," alter several critical biological processes, including the metabolism of fats and amino acids, in both children and young adults. The disruption of these biological processes is connected to an increased risk of a very broad range of diseases, including developmental disorders, cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease and many types of cancer. -
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
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