A Voice for Choice Advocacy
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy advocates for people’s rights to be fully informed about the composition, quality, and short- and long-term health effects of all products that go into people’s bodies, such as food, water, air, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
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A Voice for Choice Advocacy
Residents of Belgian town living through nightmare of 'forever chemical' pollution

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #CrimesAgainstHumanity

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/residents-of-belgian-town-living-through-nightmare-of-forever-chemical-pollution/vi-AA18ziFB
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Chart shows how long hazardous 'forever chemicals' stay in the body, compared to caffeine, lead, and other substances

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #GetToxicsOUT

https://news.yahoo.com/chart-shows-long-hazardous-forever-173322042.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
Yahoo News
Chart shows how long hazardous 'forever chemicals' stay in the body, compared to caffeine, lead, and other substances
PFAS earned the "forever chemicals" nickname: They stay in your blood for years without breaking down. Let's compare them to other toxic substances.
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EPA proposes bold new limits for tackling 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #EPA

https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news-release/2023/03/epa-proposes-bold-new-limits-tackling-forever-chemicals-drinking
Environmental Working Group
EPA proposes bold new limits for tackling 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
Today the Environmental Protection Agency unveiled unprecedented new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS as a way to tackle drinking water contamination. The proposal targets six notorious PFAS – PFOA, PFOS, GenX, PFBS, PFNA and PFHxS.
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#ToxicsOutTuesday
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Fertility #Babies #GetToxicsOUT

Article: https://news.yahoo.com/chemicals-water-household-objects-could-194135469.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #ChildDevelopment #GetToxicsOUT

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/20/health/pfas-children-wellness/index.html
CNN
Child growth and development hampered by PFAS in blood, study says | CNN
Human-made chemicals called PFAS alter pathways needed for human growth and development, according to a recent study analyzing blood samples from young children, teens and young adults.
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"Based on the amount found in the different food samples, the study estimates enough PFAS could be ingested through food stored in the containers to be a significant risk of exposure."

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Plastic #RightToKnow #InformedChoice
#GetToxicsOUT #Health

https://news.nd.edu/news/plastic-containers-can-contain-pfas-and-its-getting-into-food/
Notre Dame News
Plastic containers can contain PFAS — and it’s getting into food
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are adding to their list of consumer products that contain PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a tox...
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“The results of our study should serve as a warning to women everywhere about the potentially harmful effects of PFAS when they are planning to conceive.
We can minimize PFAS exposure by avoiding foods that are associated with higher levels of these chemicals and by purchasing PFAS-free products.”

“It is also important to advocate for policies that ban the use of toxic chemicals, such as PFAS, from everyday products.”

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #GetToxicsOUT

https://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2023/exposure-to-chemicals-found-in-everyday-products-is-linked-to-significantly-reduced-fertility?trk=public_post_comment-text
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"Forever Chemicals" Removed From Water Without Toxic Residue In New Method

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #GetToxicsOUT #Solutions

https://www.iflscience.com/new-approach-removes-forever-chemicals-from-water-without-toxic-residue-68135
IFLScience
"Forever Chemicals" Removed From Water Without Toxic Residue In New Method
The system can filter out 99 percent of these potentially hazardous chemicals.
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High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in so-called ‘green’ food packaging used across Canada, says a new study

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #Canada

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2023/03/28/high-levels-of-toxic-forever-chemicals-found-in-so-called-green-food-packaging-used-across-canada-says-a-new-study.html
thestar.com
High levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in so-called ‘green’ food packaging used across Canada, says a new study
As the U.S. and EU make strides in banning toxic, long-lived chemicals known as PFAS, some researchers wonder: what’s taking Canada so long?
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Maine attorney general files suit against 'forever chemical' manufacturers

#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #DuPont #3M #GetToxicsOUT

https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2023-03-29/maine-attorney-general-files-suit-against-forever-chemical-manufacturers
Maine Public
Maine attorney general files suit against 'forever chemical' manufacturers
Attorney General Aaron Frey announced Wednesday that his office filed two lawsuits against DuPont, 3M and other companies seeking financial damages that will cover the cost of investigating, cleaning up and monitoring PFAS contamination.
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