This summer’s strawberries and cream may contain some chemical residue, according to a recent study by the Pesticide Action Network (PAN). Analysis of the latest government data has concluded that some of our staple foods, including fresh fruit and vegetables, contain traces of pesticides, including so-called “persistent chemicals” – their ability to linger and accumulate.… Read More »
These “forever chemicals” are becoming more concerning as scientists learn about the health risks of PFAS, found in everything from nonstick cookware to carpets to ski wax. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency no longer believes that there is a safe level for two common PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) in drinking water and recognizes that very… Read More »
PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that have caused health concerns across the country, aren’t just a problem in drinking water. As these chemicals leak from faulty septic systems and landfills and wash over airport runways and farmland, they can eventually find their way into streams into ocean ecosystems where fish, dolphins, manatees, sharks and other marine… Read More »
The stability and resistance to degradation that make these chemicals valuable for water- and stain-resistant products also make them nearly impossible to destroy. Hence the nickname “forever chemicals”. They persist in the environment for decades to centuries. This is a problem because PFAS are linked to immunological disorders, endocrine, developmental, reproductive and neurological disruption, and… Read More »
The EPA has finalized the first limits on PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in drinking water.Getty Images The Biden administration has set the first limits on PFAS levels in drinking water. These “forever chemicals” are linked to some cancers, lower fertility and other health problems. Water officials have five years to comply with the new limits.… Read More »