PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have been raising health concerns across the country, are not just a problem in drinking water. As these chemicals leach out of failing septic systems and landfills and wash off airport runways and farm fields, they can end up in streams that ultimately discharge into ocean ecosystems where fish, dolphins, […]
New national standards set by the Biden administration aim to limit toxic “forever chemicals” in U.S. tap water. (Getty Images) The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it has finalized the Environmental Protection Agency’s first set of national limits to the amount of toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, have […]
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the first-ever national limits on toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water, a move that will require utilities serving roughly one in three Americans to remove the contaminants from their taps. The action represents the most significant upgrade in the safety of the nation’s drinking water in three decades and […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Tuesday that would have created grants to fight pollution from “forever chemicals” and took the unusual step of calling the GOP-controlled budget committee into meeting to approve spending $125 million to deal with contamination. Evers has only called a meeting of the Legislature’s […]
Jefferson Lab in Newport News recently received a $7.5 million grant from the Department of Energy to adapt a particle accelerator that could eventually be used in water treatment plants to break down “forever chemicals.” The technology is currently lab-locked but Jeff Lab staff scientist John Vennekate, along with accelerator scientist Gianluigi Ciovati, is working […]
(Bloomberg) — David Einhorn said he’s betting on European essential chemicals company Solvay SA. Most Read from Bloomberg The Greenlight Capital founder made the comments Wednesday at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York. Solvay’s American depositary receipts surged 13% to $3.10 apiece at 2:19 p.m. in New York. The company, a large producer of […]
As the weather begins to warm, Delaware’s gardeners are beginning to prepare for the planting season ahead. But for residents in Kent County’s Little Creek, a looming question could jeopardize this year’s harvest: What are residents going to do about the water? Glenn Gauvry served as mayor of the small town of Little Creek for […]
Mar. 25—Gilbert is suing multiple manufacturers after toxic forever chemicals were detected, including in its groundwater. Reportedly 4,000 lawsuits mostly by cities and states, including Arizona, have been filed against 3M and other chemical companies for contaminating drinking water with per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — known as PFAS. The long-lasting chemicals are found in household […]
Almost half of the tap water in the United States is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a study from the US Geological Survey. The number of people drinking contaminated water may be even higher than what the study found, however, because the researchers weren’t able to test for all of these […]
[Source] A cat that made a daring escape after falling into a vat of hazardous chemicals at a factory in Japan over the weekend has prompted city officials to issue a public health warning. What happened: The incident occurred at the Nomura Mekki Fukuyama factory in Fukuyama, a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, on Monday. An […]
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) -At least 3,000 more chemicals are in plastics — from food packaging to toys to medical devices — than previously estimated by environmental agencies, a report published on Thursday found, raising questions over pollution and consumer safety. While the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) had previously identified around 13,000 plastic […]
In just a few days, it’ll officially be spring — hooray! That means more sunlight, warmer weather, lots of bugs … okay, that last one isn’t exactly something we’re looking forward to. But you don’t have to put up with these pesky houseguests if you’ve got the Safer Home Indoor Fly Trap. This No. 1 […]