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Common food additives in Cap’n Crunch and Apple Jacks cereal may harm human health
EPA plan to regulate industry ‘forever chemical’ discharges omits thousands of potential polluters
FAA will likely miss looming deadline for letting airports switch to PFAS-free foam
PFAS news roundup
September 17: PFAS could cost taxpayers billions of dollars, manufacturing PFAS emits a potent greenhouse gas and more
EPA’s plan to regulate industry ‘forever chemicals’ discharges falls short
The Environmental Protection Agency’s proposal to regulate some industrial discharges of the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS into our drinking water falls short of what’s needed to turn off...
Toxic algae exposure leads to more than 300 emergency room visits in three years
Harmful algae blooms caused 321 emergency room visits between 2017 and 2019 for respiratory, gastrointestinal, neurologic and skin problems, a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study says...
Local fire departments need Congress’ help for switch to PFAS-free foam and gear
Study: Certified organic packaged foods contain fewer ingredients linked to negative health effects
Avoid potentially toxic algae during Labor Day weekend: Almost 400 outbreaks already in 2021
‘Forever chemicals’ contamination at Defense Department sites threatens Great Lakes fish and residents
PFAS news roundup
‘Forever chemicals’ contamination at Defense Department sites threatens Chesapeake Bay fish
PFAS news roundup
Lake Erie’s annual algae outbreak mostly threatens health of people in disadvantaged communities
PFAS news roundup
Food chemicals bills will reduce U.S. health risks, close gap with strict European rules
PFAS news roundup
California lawmakers advance bills to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in kids’ products, food packaging
California lawmakers are advancing legislation that would significantly boost efforts to remove the toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS from consumer products, with the state Senate poised to vote...