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
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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.