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 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
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
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
Main takeaways: Sea level rise is raising risks of harmful chemical exposures in shoreline communities like Richmond, CA These risks are falling disproportionately on communities already hard hit by contamination and pollution One of those risks is increase in exposure to VOCs (volatile organic compounds), which enter buildings and can increase cancer risk The Richmond … Continue reading Rising waters and rising risks in Richmond| Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment
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
Our food system is riddled with plastic, which is nowhere more prevalent than in food packaging. The FDA should rein in plastics and phthalates in the packaging that touches our food. That’s why we’re urging Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy to do just that in his role as the head of the department that… Read more »| Defend Our Health
This week is Air Quality Awareness Week. In alignment, we are highlighting the impact of plastic bottle production on air quality. In 2019, The World Health Organization found that 99% of the world’s population lived where the WHO air quality guidelines were unmet. They also estimated that 4.2 million premature deaths were caused by outdoor air pollution. … Read more »| Defend Our Health
The Detox Project announced Wednesday that the first brand ever to receive their new CleanScan certification has completed its certification process successfully. GreenOnyx’s flagship fresh water…| The Detox Project
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
Plastic production, use, and disposal threaten Earth’s communities, air, water, biodiversity, and soils. The Global Plastics Treaty seeks to address the issue of plastic pollution and course-correct our society for generations to come. One area of human life that can benefit significantly from robust global action is respiratory health. Microplastics in the air are detrimental… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Breathing is so second nature to many of us that you may think less about how your respiratory system works and what constitutes a threat to your health. In honor of Respiratory Care Week, we are diving into the impact of toxic emissions on respiratory health! Respiratory Care Week takes place from April 7th to… Read more »| Defend Our Health
Diane Wilson is an award-winning environmental activist and author. She has won numerous awards for her work in environmentalism, but initially, this was something she never envisioned herself doing. In 1989, Diane Wilson was a shrimp boat captain at a fish house in Calhoun County, Texas, when a co-worker approached her with an article in…| Defend Our Health Action
Diane Wilson is an award-winning environmental activist and author. She has won numerous awards for her work in environmentalism, but initially, this was something she never envisioned herself doing. In 1989, Diane Wilson was a shrimp boat captain at a fish house in Calhoun County, Texas, when a co-worker approached her with an article in their hand. What… Read more »| Defend Our Health
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
As we inch closer to the fourth session of the Global Plastic Treaty negotiations, it is important to understand our current relationship with plastic, how we got here, and how the Global Plastics Treaty can improve our relationship with plastic. Our dependence on plastic production from fossil fuels began in the 1960s, and for the past 65… The post How the Global Plastics Treaty Can Change Our Relationship With Plastic For The Better appeared first on Defend Our Health Action.| 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
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