(The Center Square) – The City of Spokane is joining other municipalities in a lawsuit against chemical manufacturers that are downplaying their part in contaminating waterways nationwide. The lawsuit originated in South Carolina and seeks damages for the effects of PFAS contaminants on natural resources and public health. PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are commonly used in firefighting foam and manufacturing settings. Mayor Lisa Brown announced the...
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Dangerous concentrations of long-lingering "forever chemicals" have been found in surface and groundwater worldwide, according to a study released Tuesday that showed Australia, the United States and Europe as hotspots.
A new rule aims to reduce exposure to PFAS, which have been linked to health problems. Here's what we know about PFAS in water and other products.
The EPA recently set new limits on the toxic chemicals used to make everything from nonstick pans to firefighting foam. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.
Planetary Technologies and South West Water want to carry out a carbon sequestration trial by dropping tonnes of magnesium hydroxide in St Ives Bay
“We haven’t had a full night’s sleep since our son was born eight years ago,” said Mrs. B, pointing to her son’s dry, red and itchy skin. Her son has had eczema his entire life. Also known as atopic dermatitis, this chronic skin disease affects about 1 in 5 children in the industrialized world. Some studies have found rates of eczema in developing nations to be over thirtyfold lower compared with industrialized nations. However, rates of eczema didn’t spike with the Industrial Revolution,...
Across the United States, we celebrated an early “Earth Day” win when the federal government announced last week a requirement for municipal water systems to remove six synthetic toxic chemicals from the tap water of hundreds of millions of people.
The listing will force PFAS manufacturers and others to pay for cleaning up contamination.
Flow-through reactors packed with enzymes can produce certain chemicals in a gentle and careful way. However, their performance has so far been limited. A research team from the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon and RWTH Aachen University has now been able to increase the yield a thousandfold.
Canada should swiftly adopt enforceable limits on 'forever chemicals' found in drinking water, experts say, as the United States imposed strict new regulations.