Per-polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) as thyroid disruptors: is there evidence for multi-transgenerational effects?View further author informationmario.rotondi@icsmaugeri.itMario RotondiView further author informationLaura CroceView further author information...
You can heat food in plastic containers as long as you are using the right types. Plastic containers that are labeled as microwave-safe are typically made of materials that can withstand high temperatures and are less likely to release harmful chemicals. In this topic, we’ll explore the diffe...
PFOA is one in a class of “forever” chemicals called PFAS, which are best known for their refusal to degrade and their strong linkage to a range of cancers, birth defects, and other debilitating health impacts, even in trace exposures. There is no safe level of PFOA exposure,the...
How Do I Find a Lab that Can Test My Drinking Water for PFAS? The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) put together a list of approved labs accredited for testing PFAS according to EPA methods.[2] You can either order a PFAS water testing kit directly from the lab, or through kit provi...
These metal particles can cause dangerous inflammation, osteoporosis (bone loss), and the death of healthy tissue near the joint. There is also a risk that the hip replacement will need to be removed, meaning another high-risk surgery.
PFAS are a class of nearly 15,000 chemicals that do not break down due to their strong fluorine-carbon bond. Industry has known about the harms of this class of PFAS chemicals for decades, andhidden their datafrom regulators and the public. While industry makes billions in ...
A researcher from North Carolina State University and some of his students collect a water sample to test for PFAS, the 'forever' chemicals linked to cancer and other health problems. Photograph: New York Times Wed Oct 30 2024 - 09:...
“There is no reason for brands to continue to pollute the environment and our bodies by adding unnecessary, toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to products like dental floss.” Advertisement: Birnbaum said PFAS could be building up inside consumers every time they floss their tee...
In order to achieve net zero, carbon capture, utilisation and storage is seen as the go-to technology. Tom Croymans, Chairman of the ESWET CCUS working…
That’s whatNathaniel Richprescribes for what’s ailing the environment in“Second Nature: Scenes From a World Remade.”And he lays out the symptoms to support his diagnosis. One set of symptoms is the global prevalence of pollutants, including a class of synthetic chemicals called PFAS. Nearly...