Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere—And a New Study Has Linked Them to Cell Death in Our Nervous System
The study is particularly significant because it could help explain the association between these plastic-derived chemicals ...
PFAS, a family of 10,000 'forever chemicals' contaminating all of humanity
Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances are synthetic chemicals that are widely used in our daily lives and in industrial ...
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We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS 'forever chemicals'
By directly targeting and dismantling the molecular structure of PFAS, photocatalytic systems like ours hold the potential for complete mineralization. Complete mineralization is a process that ...
We’re finally paying attention to PFAS, but Oklahomans are already feeling the impact
For over 80 years, chemical makers have made and profited off the sale of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl synthetic ...
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PFAS compounds found in more firefighting PPE
The latest NIST study provides more information about exposure risk for firefighters from their firefighting protective gear.
Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands have ‘very high concentrations’ of this harmful chemical
Alarming news: A new study finds that several brands of fitness tracker and smartwatch bands contain “very high ...
'Apple Watch bands are safe for users to wear' – company responds to class-action lawsuit over 'forever chemical' claims
Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit over its Apple Watch bands The lawsuit alleges that Apple "hides" the existence of ...
PFAS: How the chemical industry is derailing a ban on 'forever chemicals'
Le Monde and its 29 media partners reveal the inner workings of the intense lobbying campaign waged by the sectors using and ...
New standards address PFAS toxins in firefighting turnout gear for the first time
We've been investigating a serious health threat to firefighters, embedded in the gear they wear when they do their ...
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We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – long-lasting environmental pollutants
By directly targeting and dismantling the molecular structure of PFAS, photocatalytic systems like ours hold the potential for complete mineralization. Complete mineralization is a process that ...