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"Harmful gases destroying ozone layer falling faster than expected, study finds"
#Ozone #OzoneLayer #Chemicals

An excellent dive into the realities of health-destroying PFAS #chemicals, specifically in relation to outdoor equipment (waterproof jackets, etc.) - but also more generally the pervasiveness of #PFAS and efforts to work around and/or eliminate them. A few surprises about brands you know.
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Your Rain Jacket May Soon Be Illegal
“Forever Chemicals” keep mud out of your boots and make rain jackets waterproof, but they’re about to be illegal

"Leafy Vegetables Found to Contain Tire Additives"
#Food #Chemicals
https://e360.yale.edu/dig…

"Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in hair and blood of politicians"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Chemicals #PFAS

Toxic 'forever chemicals' found in hair and blood of politicians
Traces of potentially dangerous chemicals have been found in the hair and blood of 17 parliamentarians and environmentalists

"Prenatal exposure to 'forever chemicals' may increase obesity and hypertension risk in children"
#Chemicals #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

Prenatal exposure to chemicals may increase risk of childhood obesity
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals during pregnancy may increase the risk of obesity and hypertension in children, new research suggests.

"They’re in pans, fruit, dust – and even tap water. But can I eradicate toxic forever chemicals from my home?"
#Chemicals #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"Use of harmful chemicals growing, agencies find"
#Chemicals #Environment
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Use of harmful chemicals growing, agencies find
New joint-assessment puts the spotlight on chemical pollution while NGOs urge EU officials to tackle the issue in the upcoming mandate.

"What are PFAs? Everything you need to know about the ‘forever chemicals’ surrounding us every day"
#Chemicals #PFAS #ForeverChemicals

"Plastic chemicals are inescapable — and they’re messing with our hormones"
#Plastic #Plastics #Chemicals #Environment

Plastic chemicals are inescapable — and they’re messing with our hormones
Given all the health and environmental impacts of plastics, a UN global plastics treaty must reduce production and protect public health.