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Farm use of PFAS-laden sludge raises health concerns. But, some ask, where else can it go?
The bill, HB 1275, also proposes a five-year moratorium on the agricultural use of sludge, highlighting the ongoing debate between the benefits of using sludge as fertilizer and the potential health risks associated with PFAS contamination.
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'Forever chemicals' in drinking water could be reduced under new government plans
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The government has unveiled its first-ever strategy to tackle "forever chemicals", proposing legal limits in drinking water.
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Takeaways from investigation into the toxic forever chemical legacy of the South's carpet industry
A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South.
#PFAS #ToxicWaste #CarpetIndustry
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Takeaways from investigation into the toxic forever chemical legacy of the South's carpet industry
A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South.
#PFAS #ForeverChemicals #EnvironmentalHealth
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Takeaways from investigation into the toxic forever chemical legacy of the South's carpet industry
A major investigative collaboration among five newsrooms shows how chemicals used to make carpets stain-resistant have contaminated swaths of the South.
#PFAS #WaterSafety #EnvironmentalHealth
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When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
STELLA, Wis. -- Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town.
State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used family of harmful chemicals called PFAS.
#PFAS #EnvironmentalHealth #CleanWater
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When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
STELLA, Wis. (AP) -- Kristen Hanneman made a small decision in 2022 that would upend life for her entire town.
State scientists were checking private drinking water wells across Wisconsin for a widely used family of harmful chemicals called PFAS.
#PFAS #WaterContamination #EnvironmentalHealth
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When forever chemicals contaminate drinking water, private well owners may be the last to know
PFAS are so common because they are so useful. Uniquely able to repel moisture and withstand extreme temperatures, the chemicals have been critical to making waterproof shoes, nonstick cookware and foam that could extinguish the hottest fires.
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Researchers discover concerning hazard lurking in food chain: 'Another piece of evidence'
Researchers are using advanced testing tools to better understand how PFAS behave in living organisms, which could lead to more targeted regulations and efforts to phase out these harmful chemicals in products and the environment.
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Researchers discover concerning threat lurking in seafood: 'Source of contamination'
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People in North America, Europe, and Oceania are at higher risk of exposure to "forever chemicals" because of the global fish trade, according to a study.
