Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 ignited the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II. Ukrainian government agencies, civil society organizations, and international agencies have gathered an unprecedented amount of data about the
The damage caused by microplastics to marine and aquatic organisms has been widely reported, but their threat to the human body has not been clearly identified. But evidence is being accumulated, and although the science on the topic is young, it is possible that the human brain is susceptible...
It isn’t known whether the PFAS were added to the straws by the manufacturers for waterproofing or whether were the result of contamination. Potential sources of contamination include the soil the plant-based materials were grown in and the water used in the manufacturing...
the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is vital fordental health. It repairs and prevents the damage caused by the bacteria that produces acid whenever a person eats or drinks, according to the CDC. Fluoride replaces the minerals broken down by th...
The SCWA has been “preparing for this and we are well on our way to meeting all regulatory requirements within the time frame laid out by EPA,” Lefkowitz said in a statement. “Since 2020, when New York enacted its own PFAS rules, SCWA has been meeting or surpassing all standards. ...
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Unfavorable developmental or neurobehavioral effects on humans of prenatal exposure to PFAS were reported by Donauer et al. [50] (hypotonic babies at 5 weeks of age) and Hoyer et al. [51] (hyperactivity and behavioral problems in children). However, not all studies observed adverse effects. ...
veterans needed to prove their service caused their health problems to receive disability benefits. Presumptive conditions, established by law, eliminate this need. For instance, if a veteran has lung cancer and served in an area exposed to Agent Orange, the VA presumes their service caused t...
PFAS are highly durable chemicals that have been associated with various health problems, including cancer and liver damage – causing anxiety among communities living near sites of drinking water contamination. Such hazardous materials should only be only by specialized waste management companies, such ...
(expose) to PFAS has been linked to the development of certain cancers,the weakening of children's immune systems,weight gain,and a wide range of other health problems. " We ' re really seeing PFAS absolutely everywhere,said Elsie M.Sunderland,(7)...