UVA researchers part of larger ‘forever chemical’ studies
A UVA expert received a $1.6-million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to look into where it goes and its ...
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Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—And a New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
Many kinds of plastic contain chemical compounds that are indestructible. They do not break down into a nontoxic material that the environment can absorb safely. Instead, forever chemicals ...
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EPA report says 'forever chemicals' in sewage-based fertilizer pose cancer risk
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a long-awaited risk assessment Tuesday on the presence of PFAS in sewage sludge and found that the risk is much higher than suspected and could ...
Santa Clara County accuses companies of causing ‘environmental and human health crisis’ via ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
The legal action comes amid worldwide attention on PFAS, used widely to create products resistant to water, stains, and heat, including food packaging, non-stick pans, clothing, rain jackets, ...