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'Forever chemicals' found in drinking water across the US pose health risks even in small amounts, EPA says
The EPA lowered its recommended limit of PFAS in drinking water to nearly undetectable levels. Expo…
Andrea Michelson
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Officials took months to warn residents of a tiny New York village of an impending disaster in their water supply
In any case, citing the test results, the NYSDOH told village officials that the PFOA concentration…
Dan Turkel
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Rainwater is no longer safe to drink anywhere on Earth, due to 'forever chemicals' linked to cancer, study suggests
PFAS are nicknamed "forever chemicals" because they last so long without breaking down. That's made…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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A scientist who worked at a company that's being sued over dumping 'forever chemicals' warns the toxins 'stay in your blood and don't leave'
Glenn Evers worked as a chemical engineer for DuPont Industries for 22 years, designing coatings fo…
Aria Bendix
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Dangerous 'forever chemicals' were found in turf at the Philadelphia Phillies' old stadium after six former players died of same cancer, investigation finds
Dangerous substances commonly referred to as "forever chemicals" were found in samples of artificia…
Aaron McDade
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Health experts call for a ban on toxic 'forever chemicals' after EPA moves to cut them from tap water
The EPA's proposal to filter PFAS out of drinking water "just doesn't go far enough," researchers s…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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9 terrifying things that could be lurking in your tap water
Even in the wake of the Flint water crisis, which exposed around 10,000 residents in Michigan to le…
Aria Bendix
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The earthquakes in southern California were centered near a naval station contaminated with 'forever chemicals'
PFAS became popular in the United States around the 1940s, but the EPA has since established a heal…
Aria Bendix
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Hazardous 'forever chemicals' stay in your blood for years, longer than lead or arsenic. It still helps to cut them out.
PFAS earned the "forever chemicals" nickname: They stay in your blood for years without breaking do…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen,Taylor …
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EPA cracks down on 'forever chemicals' in tap water: What PFAS are, where they are, and why they're harmful
PFAS, aka forever chemicals, linked to cancer, reproductive issues, and impaired vaccine response a…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Erin Brockovich is warning about an emerging drinking-water crisis in the US. Here's how she recommends you protect yourself.
They can also easily build up in the human body as they move from the water we drink into our blood…
Hilary Brueck
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The most common type of EV battery is a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution, scientists say
Scientists found PFAS used in lithium-ion batteries in air, water, snow, and soil near chemical pla…
Catherine Boudreau
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Landmark human study finds a link between 'forever chemicals' in cookware and liver cancer
Researchers at the University of Southern California studied blood and tissue samples from people w…
Andrea Michelson
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HexClad skillets work for any and all cooktops — here's why it's the only nonstick pan you'll find in my kitchen
Traditional nonstick pans are made with toxic materials that flake off into your food. HexClad, whi…
Owen Burke
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A single scratch on a Teflon nonstick pan can release thousands of microplastic particles, study suggests
Thousands to millions of plastic particles may be released while cooking with a damaged nonstick pa…
Andrea Michelson
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The FDA found 'forever chemicals' in meat, seafood, and chocolate cake sold in grocery stores. Here's how worried you should be.
Another possible scenario, Andrews said, is demonstrated by the contaminated milk samples near the …
Aria Bendix
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A group of Seattle moms had their breast milk tested, and all of them had 'concerning' levels of toxic 'forever chemicals'
Researchers found significant levels of PFAS, which can be harmful to babies, in all 50 mothers tes…
Andrea Michelson
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Hazardous 'forever chemicals' in water, food, and air won't disappear with new EPA rules. But 6 simple tactics can reduce your exposure at home.
PFAS may be impossible to avoid, but you can reduce the amount you inhale or ingest through regular…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Period underwear is a reliable and reusable alternative to pads and tampons — here's how it works
Period underwear can be a more simple, sustainable option for menstrual hygiene because it uses fab…