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"Chemical companies lobbying MPs not to ban Pfas"
#Pfas #ForeverChemicals

🩸 Alarming levels of Pfas in blood of those living near US air force base, study finds
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"Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’ – but Europe wants to ban all 14,000 as a precaution"
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Australia has banned 3 ‘forever chemicals’ – but Europe wants to ban all 14,000 as a precaution
It’s taken years for Australia to ban three types of forever chemicals. But Europe plans to ban thousands of these chemicals to avoid future issues.

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⛹🏻‍♀️ Ball mill technique produces nanoscale scaffolds that filter PFAS
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Ball mill technique produces nanoscale scaffolds that filter PFAS
PFAS are fluorinated compounds found in many everyday products, such as outdoor clothing and cookware like Teflon pans. This is because PFAS are durable, heat-resistant and dirt-repellent. Their stability is precisely what leads to problems: although potentially harmful to our health, these substances are scarcely broken down at all in the environment and are regarded as "forever chemicals." PFAS are also found in wastewater. Although they can be removed by filtration, this is a laborious proce…

"Eco-friendly technology removes toxic PFAS from water"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Technology

Eco-friendly technology removes toxic PFAS from water
Rice University researchers, in collaboration with international partners, have developed the first eco-friendly technology to rapidly capture and destroy toxic "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in water. The findings, recently published in Advanced Materials, mark a major step toward addressing one of the world's most persistent environmental threats.

Toxic #PFAS have slowly come under control. But petrochemical companies find new industries to attach to, now #semiconductors.
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Computer chips, with a side of forever chemicals
Companies that make forever chemicals smell an opportunity.

"You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes"
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Health

You can be exposed to PFAS through food, water, even swimming in lakes
Since the 1940s, companies have been using PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances—to make products easier to use, from Teflon nonstick pots to waterproof rain gear, stain-resistant carpet and firefighting foam.

"EU ministers test positive for PFAS in their blood, despite forever chemical phase-outs"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS

EU ministers test positive for forever chemicals in their blood
PFAS were found in the blood of all the EU ministers sampled, the tests found.

"How researchers tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers"
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How researchers tracked the biggest hidden sources of forever chemical pollution in UK rivers
The amount of toxic "forever chemicals" flowing into the River Mersey in north-west England has reached some of the highest levels recorded anywhere in the world.

"‘Alarmingly high’ levels of forever chemicals found at airports in England, investigation reveals"
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"Regulators overlooking toxic Pfas found around Lancashire chemicals plant"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested"
#US #USA #America #PFAS

PFAS ‘forever’ chemicals found in 98% of US waters tested
A recent study from the U.S.-based environmental nonprofit Waterkeeper Alliance has found “forever chemicals” contamination in 98% of the waterways it tested in the United States. The findings come at a time when representatives from the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the United Nations plastics treaty negotiations to hammer out a plan to […]

"Crackdown on 'forever chemicals' expands ahead of EU rules overhaul"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

Crackdown on 'forever chemicals' expands ahead of EU rules overhaul
As the EU prepares a broader reform of its chemical legislation, the European Chemicals Agency has updated its proposal to restrict “forever chemicals,” adding new sectors to the scope of its planned ban.