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Worried about 'forever chemicals' in your water? Try electron-beaming it!
Fast-food wrappers, paper plates, and non-stick pans share a hidden danger: forever chemicals. Nume…
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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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Your drinking water could contain fewer hazardous 'forever chemicals' under new federal rules
Peer-reviewed studies have linked PFAS to some cancers, decreased fertility, high cholesterol, and …
Catherine Boudreau,Morgan McF…
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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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'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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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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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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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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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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'Concerning' map reveals where fish caught in the US are full of hazardous 'forever chemicals'
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or forever chemicals, are in waterways across the US, s…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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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…
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,Rosara …
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Healthy people are at-risk of liver disease from 'forever chemicals' in takeout containers and non-stick pans, scientists say
A review of more than 100 studies found a link between exposure to three well-known PFAS and high l…
Andrea Michelson
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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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Waterproof mascara and liquid lipsticks and foundation may contain cancer-linked 'forever chemicals': study
Most waterproof mascara, liquid lipsticks, and foundation tested had indicators of the chemicals, w…
Andrea Michelson
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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…