Una vasta campagna di lobbying sta cercando di indebolire la restrizione europea sui PFAS, in discussione in questi mesi, con argomenti allarmistici, fuorvianti o anche falsi. A partire dal mantra che ai PFAS «non ci sono alternative». The post I nuovi mercanti di dubbi che difendono i PFAS appeared first on RADAR Magazine.| RADAR Magazine
Le industrie e le associazioni di categoria fanno pressione contro il divieto dei PFAS, argomentando che le restrizioni minerebbero competitività e occupazione. Ma questi interessi si scontrano con la tutela dell’ambiente e della salute. The post Sul bando dei PFAS, si scontrano interesse privato e benessere pubblico appeared first on RADAR Magazine.| RADAR Magazine
Nel corso degli anni, in Italia è cresciuto un articolato movimento di attivismo contro la contaminazione da PFAS. Un insieme di gruppi e associazioni che hanno ottenuto risultati concreti e oggi cercano una coesione.| RADAR Magazine
Defend Our Health hosted a visit from a delegation of Massachusetts legislators, department staff, as well as environmental and farm advocates on Tuesday, August 12th, for a day-long event. The event strengthened regional working relationships, garnered significant media interest, and laid the groundwork for Defend to support a bill introduced by Massachusetts Senator Jo Comerford… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Read the full article by Rebecca Trager (Chemistry World) “A controversial project to redefine the family of environmentally persistent chemicalsknown as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) continues to divide opinions among the chemistry community. While some believe that standardising the language used to define PFAS will enable clearer and more effective regulation of the substances, others are […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full interview by Paloma Beltran (Living on Earth) “Last month, New Jersey officials announced that they had reached a record-breaking $2 billion settlement with DuPont and related companies for a $875 million payout and up to $1.2 billion in cleanup costs. The deal holds DuPont and the others responsible for discharging a wide range of […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Eric Ralls (earth.com) “You’ve probably heard of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – synthetic chemicals used to resist water, grease, and heat. They’ve been in nonstick coatings, stain-repellent fabrics, and older firefighting foams for decades. They don’t break down easily, and that staying power means they can build up in soil, water, […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jacob Wallace (Waste Dive) “The U.S. EPA updated its rulemaking agenda, adding timelines for when it plans to advance several key actions that affect the waste and recycling industry. Rules that appear on the docket address issues like PFAS, incineration and climate programs. The agenda also omitted a projection for when […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Lisa Held (Civil Eats) “In April, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. went to Texas to tour farms and agriculture research facilities and learn ‘how America’s farmers are working to Make America Healthy Again,’ according to the U.S. Department […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Molly Taft (Wired) “A NEW STUDY finds that technologies installed to remove forever chemicals from drinking water are also doing double-duty by removing harmful other materials—including some substances that have been linked to certain types of cancer. The study, published Thursday in the journal ACS ES&T Water, comes as the Trump administration is overhauling a […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jonathan Morris (BBC News) “An action plan has been unveiled by the Government of Jersey to support islanders affected by historic chemical contamination near Jersey Airport. It follows the discovery of ‘forever chemicals’, so-called because they take a long time to break down. The chemicals were once used in firefighting […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Lori Valigra (Bangor Daily News) “Casella Waste Systems is closing its Hawk Ridge Compost Facility in Unity Township after Maine regulators discovered high levels of forever chemicals on the site and indications that the contamination may have spread to the land around it. The Maine Department of Environmental Protection asked […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Environmental Working Group (Phys.org) “Advanced systems for removing the toxic ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS from drinking water can deliver far greater health benefits than previously thought. They also slash levels of other harmful contaminants, a new Environmental Working Group study finds. The research underscores the fact that PFAS water filtration systems […]| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Monica Amarelo (EWG News) “When you open a cold beer, you’re probably thinking about flavor or hops – not whether you’re also sipping the toxic ‘forever chemica…| The PFAS Project Lab
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. As experts gathered in Geneva this month to negotiate an enforceable global plastic pollution treaty, scientists studying the Great Lakes continued their research that could pinpoint how microplastics impact human health and ultimately inform decisions made across the world. Th...| Barn Raiser
Fluid waste from Fort Worth’s southeast landfill has led to high levels of harmful chemicals that can cause health issues.| Fort Worth Report
Exclusive: Leaked documents show that as little as 1% of products containing hazardous substances could be prohibited| the Guardian
German economy and climate minister Robert Habeck has expressed reservations regarding an EU-wide ban of “forever chemicals” (PFAS), which was proposed by a German government agency and endorsed by other ministers from his party.| Euractiv
By Brian Bienkowski As the US wrestles with how to deal with widespread PFAS pollution in drinking water supplies, most utilities are lacking advanced filtration systems that could protect public health from not just PFAS but an array of harmful contaminants, according to a new study. The post Small communities left behind as advanced water treatment for PFAS proves broader benefits appeared first on The New Lede.| The New Lede
By Shannon Kelleher Congress is proposing to reverse measures that protect military service members, firefighters and others from harmful PFAS chemicals. The post Congress proposes scrapping PFAS measures that protect public servants and others appeared first on The New Lede.| The New Lede
L’Agenzia europea per le sostanze chimiche (ECHA) ha pubblicato la proposta aggiornata per limitare le sostanze per- e polifluoroalchiliche (PFAS) ai sensi del regolamento UE sui prodotti chimici, REACH. L’aggiornamento... L'articolo L’ECHA pubblica una proposta di restrizione PFAS aggiornata proviene da ISDE News.| ISDE News
Il Gruppo operativo PFAS nasce nel 2018 su iniziativa del Movimento No PFAS Veneto, con l’intento di dare voce, soprattutto nelle scuole, a una delle più gravi emergenze ambientali e sanitarie della... L'articolo Il Gruppo Operativo PFAS: educare alla salute, costruire cittadinanza proviene da ISDE News.| ISDE News
PAN Europe – a cui aderisce ISDE Italia – ha pubblicato il proprio position paper sul TFA. Nel documento, si espongono gli impatti ambientali e sulla salute del TFA, evidenziando... L'articolo Position Paper di PAN Europe sul TFA proviene da ISDE News.| ISDE News
Read the full article by Liz McLaughlin (WRAL News) “As federal regulators warn that toxic ‘forever chemicals’ are showing up in more faucets nationwide, utilities in North Caroli…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Hiroko Tabuchi (The New York Times) “Early this year, Steven Cook was a lawyer representing chemical companies suing to block a new rule that would force them to clea…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Bárbara Pinho (Chemistry World) “Every day, millions of us apply some type of product to our bodies. From basic hand soap and shower gel to more elaborate cosmetics l…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jasmine Laws (Newsweek) “The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been rolling out waves of data showing which locations across the country have the highest leve…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Jasmine Laws (Newsweek) “New data released by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has shown that millions more Americans are drinking water that is contaminated…| The PFAS Project Lab
Read the full article by Austin Fast (USA Today) “Shane Pepe knows exactly how his town’s drinking water came to be polluted with the ‘forever chemicals’ it recently reporte…| The PFAS Project Lab
Emily Donovan wants to “make the polluters pay” for what they’ve done to her North Carolina community, and others around the country.| The Revelator
Bills introduced in Congress would force the Department of Defense to stop releasing “forever chemicals” into surrounding areas| CityView NC
Oltre 3.600 sostanze sintetiche entrano in contatto con il nostro corpo e l'impatto sulla salute è ampiamente sottovalutato. I risultati di una ricerca svelano che l'inquinamento chimico è una minaccia per l'uomo paragonabile al cambiamento climatico| il Salvagente
Il test di agosto del Salvagente ha rilevato due Pfas e diversi pesticidi in 14 cole, aranciate, gassose e tè freddi industriali. Ma altre ricerche hanno scoperto gli "inquinanti per sempre" in acque minerali, vino, birre...| il Salvagente
Note: This article and video interview were reported by NJ Spotlight News. In what’s being hailed as a landmark victory for the state, New Jersey officials on Monday announced a historic environmental settlement that secured an estimated $2 billion from DuPont and other related chemical companies over decades of contamination at four industrial sites. The… The post New Jersey reaches historic $2B settlement with DuPont over decades of pollution appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
Law limits environmental regulations with high economic impact, but doesn't look at pollution's economic and health impact on NC consumers.| Carolina Public Press
Dalle analisi coordinate dalla “Rete Zero PFAS Toscana” emerge che il dato rilevato poco prima della confluenza con l’Afra è superiore a molti altri della Toscana| TTV.it
Three chemical giants will pay New Jersey $875 million as part of the country’s biggest environmental settlement ever achieved by a single state.| Sourcing Journal
By Shannon Kelleher In the latest move to combat contamination of a Maryland community’s drinking water, two Salisbury residents allege Perdue Agribusiness is violating federal law by failing to properly dispose of waste that contains toxic PFAS chemicals, according to a lawsuit filed July 25.| The New Lede
By Shannon Kelleher Over 73 million people in the US are being exposed to toxic PFAS chemicals in their tap water, according to an analysis of data from a US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water monitoring program.| The New Lede
CHEM Trust has submitted evidence to the UK Parliament’s Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) inquiry into PFAS – per and polyfluoroalkyl substances — also known as "forever chemicals” due to their extreme persistence. PFAS are a group of around 10,000 synthetic chemicals known for their heat, water,| CHEM Trust
Las sustancias perfluoroalquilo y polifluoroalquilo (PFAS) incluyen varios miles de sustancias industriales sintéticas. Los PFAS se han utilizado a gran| ECOticias.com El Periódico Verde
Holloman Lake was a haven for wildlife and seemed an ideal campsite. But strange foam around the shoreline turned out to be more than just an oddity – and reveals the alarming way forever chemicals move through ecosystems| the Guardian
You’re invited to join Defend Our Health and Island Press for our webinar Defend Our Health: Authors & Friends on Wednesday, July 15th, at 1 PM ET. Our second conversation will feature reporter Kristina Marusic, author of A New War on Cancer: The Unlikely Heroes Revolutionizing Prevention. An award-winning journalist, Marusic, shows that, collectively, we have the power to… Read more » The post Upcoming Event appeared first on Defend Our Health.| Defend Our Health
We were thrilled to be joined by author Sharon Udasin last week for a conversation on PFAS in the context of her book Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. She was joined by Adam Nordell, our farmland contamination campaign manager, who joined our organization as a PFAS-impacted farmer. If you missed the webinar or… Read more »| Defend Our Health
A study by the Waterkeeper Alliance documented elevated PFAS concentrations downstream of wastewater treatment facilities and fields treated with biosolids in 19 states. Unregulated discharge from industry sources are to blame, the group says.| Inside Climate News
La sentenza che ha comminato una pena complessiva di 141 anni per 11 manager che negli anni hanno avuto la responsabilità dello stabilimento di Trissino (Vi) dove si producevano Pfas, farà la storia. Un epilogo che sarebbe stato diverso senza l'impegno ultradecennale di abitanti e associazioni, nel silenzio della politica| il Salvagente
Le mamme No Pfas e i tanti cittadini e comitati veneti che hanno lottato per avere giustizia possono esultare: la corte d’assise di Vicenza ha condannato 11 manager per l’inquinamento da Pfas proveniente dallo stabilimento di Trissino per una somma complessiva di 141 anni. 58 milioni di risarcimento al ministero dell'Ambiente oltre a quelli per numerose parti civili| il Salvagente
Con il sindacato USB Vigili del Fuoco abbiamo realizzato un monitoraggio indipendente sull'esposizione della categoria ai PFAS.| News – Greenpeace Italia
Since 2019, Chemours has discharged unlawful levels of forever chemicals into the Ohio River. The West Virginia Rivers Coalition wants a federal judge to make them stop.| Mountain State Spotlight
The EPA said Wednesday it plans to rescind Biden-era limits on forever chemicals amid a lawsuit over the rule.| Mountain State Spotlight
In Brief: EPA is proposing to roll back established protection from PFAS in drinking water. Furthermore, some lawmakers seek immunity for PFAS polluters. This double whammy to environmental protections will result in increased exposure to PFAS and higher rates of adverse health effects. This is contrary to the MAHA goals for reducing and preventing chronic … Continue reading Toxic Recipe: EPA rollbacks, immunity for polluters, and increasing threats to public health| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
Non solo il cibo che arriva sulle nostre tavole: ora anche il vino che beviamo è contaminato da PFAS.| News – Greenpeace Italia
I PFAS uccidono. Per la prima volta un tribunale italiano ha stabilito il nesso tra l’esposizione ai PFAS e un decesso per tumore: una sentenza storica.| Greenpeace Italia
By Brian Bienkowski US regulators are poised to approve a pesticide made with a controversial class of toxic chemicals, stoking concerns of new risks for farms across the country.| The New Lede
Dal fracking ai PFAS: le minacce negli States e in Italia di Luciano Uggè (traduzione di Simona Maria Frigerio)Secondo Worldometers (dati del 30 aprile di quest’anno) oltre 276mila persone, in quattro mesi, sono morte a causa di malattie associate all’acqua, mentre restano senza accesso all’acqua potabile oltre 750mila individui. Ma la questione non è il| IN THE NET - Settimanale di controinformazione free, online ogni venerdì
Una vittoria raggiunta grazie alla nostra indagine "Acque senza veleni".| News – Greenpeace Italia
La testimonianza di Yuliya e Francesca, volontarie di Greenpeace Italia, che hanno preso parte alla spedizione per monitorare la contaminazione da PFAS nel nostro Paese.| News – Greenpeace Italia
Sono iniziate a Vicenza le fasi finali del processo ad alcuni manager dell'azienda chimica Miteni, responsabile del più grave caso di inquinamento da PFAS in Italia.| Greenpeace Italia
Most Alaskans want state action on microplastics, forever chemicals By Cory Johnson Microplastics and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), aren’t exactly great dinner table conversation topics but nowadays, since these harmful substances are showing up at the dinner table in our water and even in our food, perhaps it is time to start…| ACAT
How much radiation still pollutes Treasure Island? Is the recent scanning the Navy's confession they have failed to remove it?| San Francisco Bay View
Communities affected by PFAS contamination in Europe in collaboration with the EEB WeMove Europe – sent an appeal to Ursula von der Leyen.| FoodTimes
The solid investigation 'The Forever Lobbying Project' documents the industrial lobbies to oppose any policy restricting the use of PFAS .| FoodTimes
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Last week, Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) met with a film crew from Japan and an Australian MP to discuss her legislation to prohibit the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in everyday consumer products, and establish state water quality standards for PFAS. In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature passed Amara’s| Minnesota Senate DFL
Le (vrai) coût de la dépollution des PFAS dévoilé : nous demandons leur interdiction et l’application du principe pollueur-payeur.| Groupe écologiste du Sénat
L'inchiesta ‘The Forever Lobbying Project’ documenta le pressioni delle lobby industriali per contrastare ogni politica volta a restringere l’impiego delle sostanze per- e polifluoroalchiliche (PFAS). Petizione.| Gift
Recent headlines like “95 Million Americans Have PFAS-Laced Drinking Water” underscore the alarming prevalence of toxic PFAS chemicals—also known as “forever chemicals”—in our food, bodies, and environment. From drinking water contamination to game meat consumption advisories, the evidence is clear: PFAS are a widespread problem and a threat to human health. What’s less clear—until now—is … The Truth About Toxic PFAS Chemicals—and How Retailers Are Responding Read More »| Vermont Public Interest Research Group
Ottawa/Traditional, unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People, 4 December 2024 —Environment, worker, and health groups welcome the decision by Health Canada to cancel the registration of the pesticide flufenacet and all associated products containing the substance. Flufenacet, a herbicide used in Canadian corn and soybean agriculture, is of particular concern because it breaks down into Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), The post Flufenacet Pesticide Banned: Health Win for Canada a...| Friends of the Earth Canada
What to know about how PFAS are affecting your body| Scienceline
Berkey gravity-fed water filtration systems were named as a must-have election year preparedness item| Berkey Water Systems
More research into ways to reduce forever chemicals in the food supply will be conducted in Maine through millions of dollars in grant funding awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency this week.| Maine Morning Star
The Brunswick town council formally called on the state and the development authority that oversees Brunswick Executive Airport on Tuesday night to remove all forever chemical-laden firefighting foam from the premises after an accidental discharge last month. On Aug. 19, the fire suppression system in hangar four went off, discharging more than a thousand gallons […]| Maine Morning Star
Even before 1,600 gallons of foam containing forever chemicals spilled at the Brunswick airport on Monday, the previous use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, at the site has made the water in the area a hazard. On Friday, the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued new freshwater fish consumption […]| Maine Morning Star
An unintentional discharge of firefighting foam containing high levels of toxic forever chemicals at the Brunswick Executive Airport on Monday has prompted state legislators to call on the governor to immediately overhaul how the state handles this material, which is housed at military bases and fire departments across the state. “This is like a ‘Silent […]| Maine Morning Star
A recent study of New Hampshire mothers led by a Dartmouth researcher found that mothers with higher PFAS levels were at greater risk of stopping exclusive breastfeeding before six months, which experts recommend because of a number of health benefits. Animal studies offer some clues into how PFAS may disrupt lactation.| New Hampshire Bulletin
Learn how effective water filters are at removing PFA contaminants. Discover the best options for ensuring clean and safe drinking water for your home.| Atlantic Blue Water Services
Using a new method to test chemical toxicity, UC San Francisco (UCSF) scientists have revealed a growing list of chemicals that could cause reproductive harm, including infertility. “With infertility a growing problem around the globe, it is important to find better strategies to discover the root causes,” said Tracey J. Woodruff, PhD, director of the … Continue reading UC San Francisco scientists develop new method using yeast to find chemicals that cause infertility| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
Staples from your bathroom or your first aid kit are now associated with PFAs, also known as forever chemicals. The good news? About one-third of the brands tested did not contain PFAS. This means that it’s clearly possible to make bandages without PFAs – and avoid the ones that contain the toxic substances, if you […]| TechTheLead
PFAS is a toxic chemical that can contaminate the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil we use to grow our crops. Stories of PFAS found in farm animals have also increased. One area of contamination you may have seen in the news recently is the toxic chemicals found in fish! How…| Defend Our Health Action
Fishing advisory bill stalls two years in a row| Southern Science
Today, we focus our sights on Tennessee in our ongoing series highlighting PFAS contamination issues nationwide. In 2019, the company 3M admitted that it had illegally released toxic chemicals into the Tennessee River from its Decatur, AL manufacturing plant. 3M did this, although it had been barred from doing so under the US Toxic Substances…| Defend Our Health Action
PFAS contamination via sewage sludge has impacted the lives of many farmers in Maine and across the county, so much so that a sludge crisis has ravaged multiple states. The biggest question on your mind may be, “How does this happen?.” Sewage sludge is the leftover contaminant from treating wastewater. Whenever we flush anything down… The post PFAS Action Act: Sewage Sludge Contamination appeared first on Defend Our Health Action.| Defend Our Health Action
Over the past five years, Defend Our Health has lived up to its name by consistently advocating for the right to equal access to safe food and drinking water. Defend has led the nation in effectively protecting public health and ensuring justice for people harmed by ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) for…| Defend Our Health Action
PFAS contamination is an issue that is impacting farmlands all across the nation. From Maine to New Mexico, the rise in PFAS contamination has reached a crisis level and is impacting U.S. citizens from all backgrounds of life. Today, we are focusing our sights on South Carolina. According to The State, recent testing in South…| Defend Our Health Action
Expanded testing sets baseline understanding for education, advocacy on PFAS chemicals.| Southern Science
Over the past five years, Defend Our Health has lived up to its name by consistently advocating for the right to equal access to safe food and drinking water. Defend has led the nation in effectively protecting public health and ensuring justice for people harmed by ‘forever chemicals’ known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl) for… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Do green beauty cosmetics & makeup products contain PFAS "forever chemicals?" Mamavation tested over 80 makeup products to find out.| MAMAVATION
In recent years, the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our environment has become a growing concern due to their potentially adverse effects on human health and the environment. As a result, regulatory bodies and scientific communities have been actively working to establish stricter regulations and improved testing methods to mitigate the growing issue. In this blog, we will explore the latest updates on PFAS regulations and testing to highlight the steps being taken ...| Indoor Science