From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with #PFAS #chemicals
#DrinkingWater #Wildlife #Ecosystems #Health #GetToxicsOut #TheDarkAges
https://www.yahoo.com/news/polar-bears-groundwater-nature-riddled-130015364.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
#DrinkingWater #Wildlife #Ecosystems #Health #GetToxicsOut #TheDarkAges
https://www.yahoo.com/news/polar-bears-groundwater-nature-riddled-130015364.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
From polar bears to groundwater, nature is riddled with 'forever chemicals'
They didn't exist a century ago but today PFAS "forever chemicals" contaminate the environment from groundwater to Antarctic snow to turtle eggs, and concern over their possible toxicity is growing. It is a subject of growing concern, with French ecologist…
Concerning New Study: Millions Are at Risk Using High Arsenic Water for #Cooking
#DrinkingWater #TheDarkAges
https://scitechdaily.com/concerning-new-study-millions-are-at-risk-using-high-arsenic-water-for-cooking/
#DrinkingWater #TheDarkAges
https://scitechdaily.com/concerning-new-study-millions-are-at-risk-using-high-arsenic-water-for-cooking/
SciTechDaily
Concerning New Study: Millions Are at Risk Using High Arsenic Water for Cooking
A recent study from the University of Sheffield reveals that water containing arsenic levels exceeding recommended limits could pose a serious health risk to millions. New research from academics at the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of…
As bans spread, #fluoride in #drinkingwater divides communities across the US
#FreedomOfChoice #GetToxicsOut
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bans-spread-fluoride-drinking-water-100031616.html
#FreedomOfChoice #GetToxicsOut
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bans-spread-fluoride-drinking-water-100031616.html
Yahoo News
As bans spread, fluoride in drinking water divides communities across the US
With fluoride in so many dental products, some communities say adding it to drinking water is no longer necessary. But public health experts disagree.
#DrinkingWater Map Shows States With High #PFAS Contamination Levels
#RightToKnow
https://www.newsweek.com/drinking-water-map-states-high-contamination-levels-1905053
#RightToKnow
https://www.newsweek.com/drinking-water-map-states-high-contamination-levels-1905053
Newsweek
Drinking water map shows states with high contamination levels
PFAS, known as "forever chemicals" because of the long time it takes them to break down, can cause harm in high exposure amounts.
Analysis of water source composition raises serious health concerns worldwide: 'Comparable results could be found across the globe'
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #BigChemical #Pollution #GetToxicsOut
https://www.yahoo.com/news/analysis-water-source-composition-raises-003000484.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #BigChemical #Pollution #GetToxicsOut
https://www.yahoo.com/news/analysis-water-source-composition-raises-003000484.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
Analysis of water source composition raises serious health concerns worldwide: 'Comparable results could be found across the globe'
"Manufacturers knew that potentially damaging PFAS were accumulating in people's bloodstreams, but little was done to communicate that threat to the public."
Drinking water bills could be set to soar
#DrinkingWater #Pollution #PFAS #GetToxicsOut
https://www.newsweek.com/pfas-drinking-water-water-bills-epa-will-water-bills-go-1912178
#DrinkingWater #Pollution #PFAS #GetToxicsOut
https://www.newsweek.com/pfas-drinking-water-water-bills-epa-will-water-bills-go-1912178
Newsweek
Drinking water bills could be set to soar
Several regulators told Newsweek that people might have to pay more to fund systems that will clean America's drinking water.
“It's really disappointing to see the polluters that are spewing this stuff out into the environment and contaminating the drinking water, joining forces with the water utilities themselves in trying to overturn these rules.”
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOut
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/21/nx-s1-5013957/pfas-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-rule-lawsuits
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOut
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/21/nx-s1-5013957/pfas-forever-chemicals-drinking-water-rule-lawsuits
NPR
The EPA's new limits on PFAS in drinking water face legal challenges
Chemical companies and water utilities are challenging the EPA’s recent rule putting limits on six PFAS chemicals in drinking water.
Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries hidden costs
#Water #DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOUT #PublicHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lead-water-pipes-created-health-123510168.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
#Water #DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOUT #PublicHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lead-water-pipes-created-health-123510168.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
Yahoo News
Lead water pipes created a health disaster in Flint, but replacing them with cheaper plastic − as some cities are doing − carries…
Durability and the risk of chemicals being released when pipes heat up are just 2 concerns about plastic pipes.
Parents worry about 'unknown' health effects 10 years after #PFAS shut down Pease well
#DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/parents-worry-unknown-health-effects-090100322.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
#DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth
https://www.yahoo.com/news/parents-worry-unknown-health-effects-090100322.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr via @YahooNews
Yahoo News
Parents worry about 'unknown' health effects 10 years after PFAS shut down Pease well
Andrea Amico, a Portsmouth mother whose children attended a day care at Pease, and city have made huge strides. But PFAS issue isn't going away.
Drinking water of almost a million Californians failed to meet state requirements
#DrinkingWater #California #GetToxicsOut
https://calmatters.org/environment/2024/06/california-drinking-water-failing-systems/
#DrinkingWater #California #GetToxicsOut
https://calmatters.org/environment/2024/06/california-drinking-water-failing-systems/
CalMatters
Drinking water of almost a million Californians failed to meet state requirements
Almost 400 suppliers, two-thirds in communities of color, don’t meet safety and reliability standards. Fixing them would cost billions.
Hundreds Of Failing #WaterSystems In #California Need Funding For New Infrastructure
#DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOut #PublicHealth
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hundreds-failing-water-systems-california-need-funding-new-infrastructure
#DrinkingWater #GetToxicsOut #PublicHealth
https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hundreds-failing-water-systems-california-need-funding-new-infrastructure
ZeroHedge
Hundreds Of Failing Water Systems In California Need Funding For New Infrastructure
Some 913,000 Californians are potentially affected by 385 failing public water systems, according to a recent report...
Contaminated drinking water gave man testicular #cancer, lawsuit says
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #3M #DuPont #BigChemical
https://www.newsweek.com/contaminated-drinking-water-gave-man-testicular-cancer-lawsuit-1927377
#PFAS #DrinkingWater #3M #DuPont #BigChemical
https://www.newsweek.com/contaminated-drinking-water-gave-man-testicular-cancer-lawsuit-1927377
Newsweek
Contaminated drinking water gave man testicular cancer, lawsuit says
The 29-year-old Ohio resident was diagnosed with testicular cancer in February after he allegedly drank contaminated water.
#Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to child neurobehavioral issues
#Pregnancy #DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://www.psypost.org/fluoride-exposure-during-pregnancy-linked-to-child-neurobehavioral-issues/
#Pregnancy #DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth #ChildrensMentalHealth #GetToxicsOut
https://www.psypost.org/fluoride-exposure-during-pregnancy-linked-to-child-neurobehavioral-issues/
PsyPost
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked to child neurobehavioral issues
A study found that higher prenatal fluoride exposure is linked to nearly double the risk of neurobehavioral problems in children at age three, highlighting potential risks even at levels considered safe for preventing dental cavities.
Allegations say #Nestle used sources contaminated with feces, bacteria and pesticides and sold it as "mineral water".
#DrinkingWater #BottledWater #NestleIsEvil
https://rumble.com/v584yd9-nestle-accused-of-illegally-filtering-polluted-water-for-sale-for-decades.html
#DrinkingWater #BottledWater #NestleIsEvil
https://rumble.com/v584yd9-nestle-accused-of-illegally-filtering-polluted-water-for-sale-for-decades.html
Rumble
Nestle accused of illegally filtering polluted water for sale for decades
A media investigation says that the Swiss food giant Nestle is using illegal methods to filter contaminated water and then sell it to unaware consumers since the 1990s. An independent advocacy group F
The cost to fix the #PFAS #pollution problem in U.S. #drinkingwater systems is estimated to be $175 billion dollars.
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2024/08/01/786441.htm
https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2024/08/01/786441.htm
Insurance Journal
PFAS Liability for Water District Remediation Costs Estimated Up to $175B
Economic liability associated with the remediation of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in U.S. water districts is estimated to be
Water crisis in #Mississippi capital developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says
#DrinkingWater #Pollution #PublicHealth #CoverUp
https://www.yahoo.com/news/water-crisis-mississippi-capital-developed-195234668.html
#DrinkingWater #Pollution #PublicHealth #CoverUp
https://www.yahoo.com/news/water-crisis-mississippi-capital-developed-195234668.html
Yahoo News
Water crisis in Mississippi capital developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — “Layers of inadequate oversight and enforcement” by state and federal agencies contributed to a water crisis in Mississippi's capital city that left tens of thousands of people without safe drinking water for weeks in 2021 and 2022,…
"The move follows allegations that the process of developing the figures was corrupted by industry-linked researchers aiming to undercut strict new US PFAS limits and weaken standards in the developing world."
#PFAS #WHO #DrinkingWater #Pollution #PublicHealth #Corruption
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/13/world-health-organization-pfas-drinking-water-health-guidelines
#PFAS #WHO #DrinkingWater #Pollution #PublicHealth #Corruption
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/aug/13/world-health-organization-pfas-drinking-water-health-guidelines
the Guardian
WHO to scrap weak PFAS drinking water guidelines after alleged corruption
Regulations ignored credible research and didn’t fully protect human health, independent scientists say
"The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal agency has determined — “with moderate confidence” — that there is a link between higher levels of fluoride exposure and lower IQ in kids.
While the report was not designed to evaluate the health effects of fluoride in drinking water alone, it is a striking acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of fluoride."
#Fluoride #DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth #ChildDevelopment #BrainHealth #ConspiracyTheory #GetToxicsOut
https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-government-report-says-fluoride-211550873.html
While the report was not designed to evaluate the health effects of fluoride in drinking water alone, it is a striking acknowledgment of a potential neurological risk from high levels of fluoride."
#Fluoride #DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth #ChildDevelopment #BrainHealth #ConspiracyTheory #GetToxicsOut
https://www.yahoo.com/news/u-government-report-says-fluoride-211550873.html
Yahoo News
U.S. government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids
A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the recommended limit is linked with lower IQ in children. The report, based on an analysis of previously published research, marks the first time a federal…
Isn't this child endangerment? Is anyone going to be held accountable?
#DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth #LeadPoisoning #Oakland #OaklandUnifiedSchoolDistrict
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oakland-school-district-says-failed-properly-warn-parents-lead-water-rcna167338
#DrinkingWater #ChildrensHealth #LeadPoisoning #Oakland #OaklandUnifiedSchoolDistrict
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oakland-school-district-says-failed-properly-warn-parents-lead-water-rcna167338
NBC News
Oakland school district says it failed to properly warn parents about lead in water
Oakland Unified School District admits that "we did not communicate effectively to the members of each school community as the testing launched."