Forever chemical reaches fish before they even hatch

A new study of yellowtail snapper embryos has identified 18 key metabolites that signal a trio of shifts including liver and neural dysfunction, altered energy metabolism and oxidative stress.

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U.S. EPA Warns of Microplastics and PFAS Danger, Offers No Solutions – Waterkeeper

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Michigan study links PFAS to weaker COVID vaccine response

The findings add to a growing body of research on PFAS health effects in Michigan.

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EU urged to broadly restrict 'forever chemicals'

"Forever chemicals" pose a growing risk to health and the environment and should be broadly banned across the European Union, with some exceptions, EU experts said in findings published on Thursday.

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Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds

Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysis

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米軍、自前でのPFAS処理を放棄か　基地内への給水、自治体に要求の背景　沖縄

北谷町の米軍キャンプ桑江内にある米軍所有のレスター浄水場で、米国の新基準を超える有機フッ素化合物（PFAS）が検出され、米軍が県や町に基地内への給水を増やすよう要請している問題で、同浄水場ではPF… 続きを […]

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People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood

Exclusive: Testing in Bentham, home to UK’s highest recorded Pfas levels, finds one in four have blood levels in greatest risk category

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How Childhood PFAS Exposures Impact Teen Bone Health - Research Horizons

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Unidentified foam near U.S. military bases in Okinawa raises PFAS concerns

A civic group has asked for on-site investigations of U.S. bases for possible leaks but the U.S. military has turned down the request.

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Justice Department ‘speeds up’ Camp Lejeune toxic water payments as lawyers urge government to do more

The new payments covered 649 settlements. There are nearly half a million victims who have filed claims under the 2022 Camp Lejeune Justice Act.

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DOD guidance recommends hazardous waste landfills, incineration to manage PFAS

The DOD’s updated PFAS destruction and disposal guidance document offers insight into the methods it sees as best for managing AFFF, and no longer suggests solid waste landfills as viable compared to ...

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Denham film studio linked to 'forever chemicals' in water supply

The film studio closed in 2014 and is now a multi-million pound housing complex.

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10 years after PFAS discovery, a new podcast looks at a New Hampshire town's search for answers

In the town of Merrimack, the PFAS levels turned out to be so severe that some residents still rely on bottled water 10 years later. Their fight for answers is the subject of the new podcast “Safe to ...

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Opinion - EPA’s actions on forever chemicals will leave Americans sicker, not safer

Despite its rhetoric, the agency is not making America healthy again; it is making preventable harm inevitable.

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Former staff show how Trump acted to upend EPA's mission and "make America sicker"

Their new report details relaxed restrictions on dangerous chemicals in food, consumer products, water and air.

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Book launch: 'Why are we in Okinawa? A History of Violence'

YouTube video by SOAS University of London

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DOJ approves $175M in Camp Lejeune water contamination settlements

The DOJ announced the approval Tuesday, saying 649 elective option offers have been made under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act.

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Silicone wristbands can help scientists track people’s exposure to pollutants like ‘forever chemicals’

From wearable samplers to passive environmental monitoring, new research is changing how scientists observe chemical exposure – without invasive sampling.

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How 'Forever Chemicals' (PFAS) Affect the Human Body

Scientist Mark Miodownik explained the chemical composition of "forever chemicals" (PFAS) and their effects on the human body.

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U.S. Forest Service Stops Issuing Firefighter Pants That Contain PFAS, Following ProPublica’s Reporting

Officials at the agency knew about the use of potentially dangerous “forever chemicals” in protective gear years before publicly acknowledging the issue, according to emails obtained by ProPublica.

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Babies exposed to far more “forever chemicals” before birth than scientists knew

Babies born in the early 2000s were exposed in the womb to far more “forever chemicals” than researchers once realized, according to a new study. By using advanced chemical screening on umbilical cord...

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【速報】白い泡に国指針値5倍のPFAS　沖縄のマンホールから

宜野湾市のマンホールから流出した白い泡を巡り、国の指針値の5倍を超える有機フッ素化合物（PFAS）が検出されたことが5日、分かった。

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Republicans and Democrats agree EPA’s new chemical reviews are too slow

But at a hearing on potential changes to the Toxic Substances Control Act, they disagreed on how to speed the process

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New EPA Proposal Would Strip States’ and Tribes’ Authority to Block Oil and Gas Pipelines, Other Infrastructure Projects - Inside Climate News

Environmental advocates warn the changes deprive states and tribes of their rights and weaken freshwater-quality protections.

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EU tightens rules on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The European Union on Monday began enforcing stricter limits on PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, requiring authorities across all member states to test tap water for contamination.

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‘Forever chemicals’ now linked to scary disease in teens

They’re in your pans, your makeup and your clothes — and now, scientists say they may be quietly putting teens at risk.

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PFAS exposure linked to a nearly 200% increase in infant mortality, study finds

The infants of New Hampshire mothers whose water sources flowed through sites contaminated by PFAS experienced significantly higher rates of adverse health outcomes, and even death, according to a rec...

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