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"New Teflon Recycling Method Turns The “Forever Chemical” into Toothpaste "
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New Teflon Recycling Method Turns The “Forever Chemical” into Toothpaste  | Happy Eco News
Scientists from Newcastle University and the University of Birmingham developed a room-temperature Teflon recycling method that turns Teflon waste into sodium fluoride using mechanical shaking with sodium metal. The process breaks strong carbon-fluorine bonds without heat or solvents, producing pure sodium fluoride for toothpaste, water treatment, and pharmaceutical applications.

"From nail bars to firefighting foams: how chemicals are deemed safe enough or too harmful"
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From nail bars to firefighting foams: how chemicals are deemed safe enough or too harmful
One banned nail polish chemical shows why proving something is ‘safe enough’ is never simple.

"High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study"
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"French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force"
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French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing to enter force
A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" goes into force on Thursday.

"New Eco-Friendly Tech Eliminates ‘Forever Chemicals’ With Record-Breaking Speed–And it’s Reusable"
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New Eco-Friendly Tech Eliminates ‘Forever Chemicals’ With Record-Breaking Speed–And it’s Reusable
Researchers invented an eco-friendly way to capture—and destroy—toxic forever chemicals in water (PFAS) 1,000x better than current methods.

"One in three chemicals giants planning PFAS phase-out"
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"‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research"
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‘Forever chemicals’ contaminate more dolphins and whales than we thought – new research
The sex and age of an animal turn out to be stronger predictors than habitat for higher PFAS levels, suggesting they accumulate over a lifetime.

"‘Forever chemical’ contamination could undermine sea otters’ fragile recovery in Canada"
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‘Forever chemical’ contamination could undermine sea otters’ fragile recovery in Canada
Sea otters living along the coastline of Canada’s British Columbia province carry residues of “forever chemicals” in their bodies, according to a new study,  and those living near dense human populations or shipping lanes are the most heavily impacted. The research was published in the journal Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, authored principally by scientists at […]

"Drinking Water Inspectorate ordered action over ‘forever chemicals’ risk"
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"Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant"
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