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‘Forever Chemical’ Companies Sued Over Hidden Risks | Live With Josh
Companies are being accused of hiding the dangers of forever chemicals, while selling them to the public.
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Mysterious Balls on Sydney Beaches Were Actually a Mix of Faeces and Drugs
After first thought to be made of oil from a spill, the mysterious ’tar balls’ which washed up on Sydney’s beaches in mid-October were actually something worse.
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Chemicals in Microplastics Can Be Absorbed Through Skin: Study
A new first-of-its-kind study shows that chemical additives in microplastics can leach into the body through sweat.
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‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Used in US Food Packaging
In the original three-year phase-out announcement in 2020, the FDA stated it could take about 18 months for PFAS-containing products to leave circulation.
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Processed Foods Linked to ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Human Blood: Study
Consuming foods rich in fiber such as fruits, vegetables, and grains helps in reducing chemical concentrations, the research suggested.
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White House Allocates $5.8 Billion to Upgrade US Water Infrastructure
More than two million people in America have no access to running water, according to the White House.
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CDC Releases Guidance to Assess Community Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’
Blood tests are available to test levels of forever chemicals, or PFAS, among those suspected to be at risk of high exposure.
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3M Agrees to $12.5 Billion Settlement for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to significant changes in a revised settlement proposal with several U.S. public drinking water systems that would resolve allegations of contamination by “forever chemicals,” with the new settlement terms including paying billions of dollars more than previously agreed.
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EPA Finds Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Systems Across the US
Toxic “forever chemicals” in water systems across the US is discovered by the EPA.
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‘Forever Chemical’ Companies Sued Over Hidden Risks | Live With Josh
Companies are being accused of hiding the dangers of forever chemicals, while selling them to the public.
|
Mysterious Balls on Sydney Beaches Were Actually a Mix of Faeces and Drugs
After first thought to be made of oil from a spill, the mysterious ’tar balls’ which washed up on Sydney’s beaches in mid-October were actually something worse.
|
Chemicals in Microplastics Can Be Absorbed Through Skin: Study
A new first-of-its-kind study shows that chemical additives in microplastics can leach into the body through sweat.
|
‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Used in US Food Packaging
In the original three-year phase-out announcement in 2020, the FDA stated it could take about 18 months for PFAS-containing products to leave circulation.
|
Processed Foods Linked to ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Human Blood: Study
Consuming foods rich in fiber such as fruits, vegetables, and grains helps in reducing chemical concentrations, the research suggested.
|
White House Allocates $5.8 Billion to Upgrade US Water Infrastructure
More than two million people in America have no access to running water, according to the White House.
|
CDC Releases Guidance to Assess Community Exposure to ‘Forever Chemicals’
Blood tests are available to test levels of forever chemicals, or PFAS, among those suspected to be at risk of high exposure.
|
3M Agrees to $12.5 Billion Settlement for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Chemical manufacturer 3M has agreed to significant changes in a revised settlement proposal with several U.S. public drinking water systems that would resolve allegations of contamination by “forever chemicals,” with the new settlement terms including paying billions of dollars more than previously agreed.
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EPA Finds Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Water Systems Across the US
Toxic “forever chemicals” in water systems across the US is discovered by the EPA.
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