Regular Blood Donations Can Lower Toxic Chemicals in the Bloodstream Forever: Study Image

They've taken to the sky. They're submerged in water. They're in the stuff we eat. They're now in our blood. They are perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), sometimes known as "forever" compounds since they are components of plastic that do not decompose. ...

The 'Forever Chemicals' You Couldn't Get Away From Even If You Tried

These manufactured substances, which are virtually indestructible, are employed in fast-food packaging and innumerable home products, yet they have been discovered as far afield as virgin woods.

The compounds are detected in the packaging used not just at fast-food restaurants such as M...

TOXIC PFAS CHEMICAL GENX PROTECTS THE CLIMATE, SAY CHEMOURS

CHEMOURS HAS MADE A NEW ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF GENX, ONE OF ITS TOXIC PFAS CHEMICALS: the chemical, which provokes cancer and other health impacts in lab animals and was published by the corporation into the water supply of hundreds of thousands of people, is necessary for the fight against clima...

Researchers discover that wetland plants can filter PFAS pollutants

A common wetland plant native to Australia has been discovered by researchers to be capable of removing hazardous "forever compounds" from the surrounding environment.

A team of Chinese and Australian researchers discovered that Juncus sarophorus, a wetland plant also known as...

Maine senators consider establishing a relief fund for farmers contaminated by "forever chemicals" on their land

Maine senators are proposing a big bill to assist farmers who are dealing with PFAS, or harmful, so-called "forever chemicals," pollution of their property.

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) were found in sludge from processed industrial and human waste that...

The Unknown Effects of the Forever-Chemical PFAS, Found in Drinking Water Near the Yakima Training Center

In January, tests were conducted on 86 drinking water wells of private properties, by the US army. These properties were the next-door neighbors to the Yakima Training Center. The tests confirmed that 30 wells were serving 44 homes and that exceeded the health advisory levels of the environmental...

Australian Food Supply is Safe from PFAS

The Food Standards Australia and New Zealand have verified that the Australian food supply is safe from firefighting foam contamination that was used to tackle the bushfires in the country. 

The Australian Total Diet Study releases a publication after every two to three years, and ...

How to Rid Your Homes of Toxic Pollutants

Climate and health awareness amongst people have led to many reconsidering their choice of clothes, food, and living to opt for things causing lesser harm and containing minimum toxicants.

Scientists have detected chemicals in human blood that have not been on market for decades. This h...

Identifying Toxic Chemicals in Your Neighborhood

Neighborhoods across the United States are polluted with poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) also known as forever chemicals because of their longevity in the environment. These chemicals have been linked with cancer causes and other severe health issues. 

Researchers from Northeast...

Europe Prepares Itself for PFAS-Free Packaging

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) also known as forever chemicals are widely used in food packaging and fire-fighting foam. They get their name “forever” from the fact that they have very strong bonds that do not break easily, hence, these chemicals stay in the envi...

High Levels of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Detected in Anti-Fogging Sprays

Duke University conducted a new study that shows that anti-fogging cloths and sprays used for preventing condensation on glasses when wearing a mask might contain high levels of PFAS or forever chemicals.

Researchers experimented with four of the best anti-fogging sprays and five of the...

NEW CHEMICAL PROJECT FOR PFAS CLEANUP PROGRAM APPROVED BY U.S SENATE

Highlights:

• The House and Senate have recently agreed on funding for an extensive cleanup program at the Florida State Fire College, scrubbing and cleansing the sites contaminated by polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl.
• Also known as ‘forever che...

The airport updates the PFAS

During a workshop on Thursday, the Martha's Vineyard Airport Commission looked back at the problems they had with polyfluoroalkyl compounds and to future approaches. Assistant airport manager Geoff Freeman said he attended a conference on emerging environmental threats in Washington, D.C., he...