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Residents and scientists warn that PFAS contamination in harbor water could pose serious health and environmental risks, ...
PFA contamination map shows "forever chemical" water hotspots worldwide, according to study. Updated on: May 2, 2024 / 10:03 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Study: "Forever chemicals" in U.S. tap water .
Tools to address PFAS pollution are limited. Here's what researchers are learning about how these chemicals travel through ...
Forever chemicals are a threat to public health. They can sicken people who regularly eat fish tainted by the chemicals or ...
A little-known river near Sumter has the highest levels of PFAS and other "forever chemicals" in the nation, per a new ...
You’ve probably heard about the health risks of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ — also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...
Certain areas of the U.S. and other countries are hot spots of "forever chemicals," a study has found. A "substantial fraction" of locations have above-recommended levels of chemicals called PFAS ...
MADISON, Wisc. – A central Wisconsin city is suing numerous manufacturers of so-called "forever chemicals," commonly referred to as PFAS, in an attempt to hold them responsible for widespread ...
DHEC’s tests, conducted on about 90 waterbodies near suspected sources of forever chemical pollution, ... A map of locations where forever chemicals were found is accessible on DHEC’s website.
Source: PFAS Project Lab, “Presumptive PFAS Contamination Site Database” • Map by Brendon Derr PFAS are a broad category of chemicals that have been around since the 1940’s in manufacturing.
The chemical has also been found throughout the environment in the water, soil, and air. It is deemed as the "forever chemical” because it does not naturally break down.
Firefighting foam is the most common source of forever chemical contamination in the U.S., according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, but PFAS has shown up in trace amounts almost ...
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