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A research paper published by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), though not yet peer-reviewed,
has found nearly all bee colonies suffering collapse had contracted a bee virus spread by
parasitic mites that appear to have developed resistance to the main chemicals used to control them.
Varroa mites
– equivalent in size to a dinner plate on a human body
– crawl and jump between worker bees.
If there are no infections present, they do not typically dama…

"How plants could help us detect, and even destroy, dangerous ‘forever chemicals’"
#Plants #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

How plants could help us detect, and even destroy, dangerous ‘forever chemicals'
Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through the environment — and what farmers and landowners can do about it.

‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jul/01/pfas-forever-chemicals-water-contamination-saint-lo…

EPA Has Terminated Over $15 Million in Funding for “Forever Chemicals” Research
The EPA said in May that it will delay enforcement on the drinking water limits for PFOA and PFOS until 2031.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-pfas-drinking-water

Trump’s First EPA Promised to Crack Down on Forever Chemicals. His Second EPA Is Pulling Back.
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin claims to prioritize combatting long-lasting chemicals called PFAS. Despite this, the agency has delayed enforcement of standards and terminated over $15 million in funding for “forever chemicals” research.

SC river the 'most contaminated' from dangerous forever chemicals, study finds #SouthCarolina

SC river the 'most contaminated' from dangerous forever chemicals, study finds
When researchers completed a national study of hazardous forever chemicals recently, they found that a South Carolina river had higher levels of pollution from the toxins than any other waterway they examined across the country.

Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies #UnitedStates

Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies
Researchers testing urine from 2- to 4-year-olds in four U.S. states uncovered 96 different chemicals, many of them unmonitored and linked to hormone and brain disruption. Legacy toxins like triclosan are slowly declining, yet replacements such as DINCH plasticizer and modern pesticides are rising. Toddlers—especially the youngest, later-born, and those from minority groups—often carried higher levels than their own mothers. Scientists urge expanded biomonitoring and stricter regulations be…

"The rivers at risk of sparking a rise in superbugs"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage #Environment

The rivers at risk of sparking a rise in superbugs
New research reveals just how widespread antibacterial 'biocide' chemicals have become in UK rivers

‘A timebomb’: could a French mine full of waste poison the drinking water of millions? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/jun/23/french-mine-stocamine-waste-drinking-water-chemicals-alsace-aquifer-aoe

'Forever chemicals' detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania https://phys.org/news/2025-06-chemicals-sampled-private-wells-pennsylvania.html
PFAS Found in 65% of Private Wells Sampled in Pennsylvania

'Forever chemicals' detected in 65% of sampled private wells in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 3.5 million people are served by private well systems, according to Penn State Extension. To better understand potential contamination of the groundwater feeding these systems, a team of researchers from Penn State conducted a novel three-year citizen science study of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—often referred to as forever chemicals—in 167 private wells across Pennsylvania.

Forever chemicals' toxic cousin: MCCPs detected in U. S. air for first time #UnitedStates

Forever chemicals' toxic cousin: MCCPs detected in U. S. air for first time
In a surprising twist during an air quality study in Oklahoma, researchers detected MCCPs an industrial pollutant never before measured in the Western Hemisphere's atmosphere. The team suspects these toxic compounds are entering the air through biosolid fertilizers derived from sewage sludge. While these pollutants are not yet regulated like their SCCP cousins, their similarity to dangerous "forever chemicals" and unexpected presence raise red flags about how chemical substitutions and waste di…