Forever chemicals found in household dust in New Castle, Gore is sued for pollution
New Castle was the subject of a PFAS study, and W. L Gore Co. was sued by the state of Maryland for knowingly polluting the ...
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How to Avoid PFAS in Today’s World: Forever Chemicals Are in Everything
The first forever chemical, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), was discovered in 1938 1. Chemist Roy Plunkett and chemical company DuPont saw the substance’s potential and developed it as the ...
Are PFAS in everything? What you need to know about ‘forever chemicals’
Yes. PFAS are referred to as “ forever chemicals ” because they don’t naturally break down once the product containing the ...
In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Sludge Fertilizer
Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders ...
Your smartwatch band may contain harmful forever chemicals, researchers warn
Wearing a smartwatch or fitness tracker may not be a boon to your health after all. Rather, it could expose the skin to harmful "forever chemicals." ...
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Scientists achieve low-temperature, efficient degradation of 'forever chemicals'
PFAS, referred to as "forever chemicals," possess high thermal and chemical stabilities as well ... including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), perfluorooctane sulfonic ...
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Elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in several smartwatch wrist bands
More expensive wristbands made from fluorinated synthetic rubber revealed particularly high amounts of one forever chemical, perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), according to a study published in ACS’ ...