Fifteen out of 23 popular sports bras have detectable levels of fluorine, an indicator of toxic PFAS, according to a new report from Mamavation. Partnering with EHN.org, the environmental wellness blog and community Mamavation tested the sports bras and found levels of fluorine ranging from 10 parts per million (ppm) up to 58 ppm. EHN.org partially funded the…
Investigation Finds Evidence of PFAS in Workout and Yoga Pants
One in four pairs of popular leggings and yoga pants tested have detectable levels of fluorine, an indicator of toxic PFAS, according to a new report from Mamavation. Partnering with Environmental Health News (EHN.org) the environmental wellness blog and community Mamavation tested the activewear and found levels of fluorine ranging from 10 parts per million (ppm)…
Scott Wilson Tackles ‘Forever Chemicals’ Through Technology
November 11, 2021
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Scott Wilson works to take persistent, toxic chemicals out of the environment. He is the president and CEO of Regenesis, which aims to address hazardous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” in groundwater using an activated carbon solution called PlumeStop®. Wilson’s concern with nature and the environment started early in life. “I’ve always…
Biden EPA Official Grilled on ‘Forever Chemicals’
October 21, 2021
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Two days after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a roadmap on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works questioned the EPA’s Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water, Radhika Fox, about how her agency plans to address PFASs, which are still used in…
3M Pays $98 Million to Settle Claims It Contaminated Tennessee River With Toxic Chemicals
October 20, 2021
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Industrial conglomerate 3M on Tuesday announced on Tuesday that it had agreed to pay $98.4 million to resolve suits over “forever” chemicals, or chemicals resistant to breaking down in the environment. The U.S. company agreed to the payout to settle claims that it had contaminated the Tennessee River with the toxic chemicals, known as perfluoroalkyl…
3M to Pay $98 Million to Settle Claims It Contaminated Tennessee River With Toxic Chemicals
October 20, 2021
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Industrial conglomerate 3M said on Oct. 19 that it had agreed to pay $98.4 million to resolve suits over “forever” chemicals, or chemicals resistant to breaking down in the environment. The U.S. company agreed to the payout to settle claims that it had contaminated the Tennessee River in north Alabama with the toxic chemicals, known…
How Hazardous Is Your Home’s Air?
Mounting research reveals the danger posed by a group of man-made chemicals developed in the 1930s that are resistant to water, heat, and oil. They’re used in paint, upholstery, cookware, carpeting, packaging, clothing, cosmetics, and more to make products nonstick, stain repellant, and waterproof. Among the health effects these products are linked to is the…
House Hears From Witnesses on Risks to Water From ‘Forever Chemicals’
October 6, 2021
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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), or “Forever Chemicals,” questioning witnesses on those chemicals’ dangers and sparking debate over the proper role of the federal government in managing the country’s waters. The hearing comes in the midst of…
House Panel Hears From Witnesses on Risks to Water From ‘Forever Chemicals’
October 6, 2021
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The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment held a hearing on per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), or “forever chemicals,” questioning witnesses on the chemicals’ dangers and sparking debate over the proper role of the federal government in managing the country’s waters. The hearing comes amid heavy media coverage…
House Bill Regulates Toxic Chemical, GOP Opponents Say it Goes too Far
House Democrats were joined Wednesday by 23 Republicans in approving legislation that will regulate a widespread, persistent, and toxic chemical linked with cancer and other serious health problems. Opponents argue the bill represents a de facto ban on a chemical needed to make bullet-proof vests, surgical instruments, semiconductor chips, and a variety of other products….
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