PFAS
03/01/2024
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By Ethan Huff
Lawsuit accuses Synagro of poisoning farms with PFAS-contaminated BIOSOLIDS “fertilizer”
Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER), an advocacy group, has announced a lawsuit against a major U.S. producer of so-called “biosolids-based fertilizer” for contaminating the natural environment with toxic chemicals like PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). In what PEER says is the first “in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits,” the […]
02/29/2024
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By News Editors
PFAS in biosolids fertilizer sparks damages lawsuit
Washington, DC — The first in what may be a tidal wave of product liability lawsuits has been filed against a major manufacturer of biosolids-based fertilizer for damages caused by toxic chemicals they contain. Fertilizers produced from sewage sludge have dangerous levels of toxic PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), according to laboratory testing arranged by Public […]
01/31/2024
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By Lance D Johnson
EPA monitoring a new class of toxic PFAS in municipal water supplies – GenX chemicals
Endocrine disruptors, carcinogens and a plethora of pharmaceutical drugs pollute municipal water supplies, infiltrating our tap water. On March 14, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These “forever” chemicals have been manufactured since the 1940s. Today, these endocrine disruptors […]
08/28/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
Study: Paper and bamboo drinking straws have HIGHER concentrations of FOREVER CHEMICALS than plastic straws
A new study has found that paper and bamboo straws, often touted as “eco-friendly” alternatives, contain higher concentrations of so-called forever chemicals than plastic straws. A group of researchers in Belgium reported this finding in a study published in Food Additives and Contaminants. The study authors from the University of Antwerp (UAntwerp) tested dozens of straws from […]
07/24/2023
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By Kevin Hughes
The Dr. Ardis Show: Americans unaware that the water they use contains a LOT of CHEMICALS – Brighteon.TV
Americans are unaware that the water they drink and use every day is full of chemicals, according to Texas-based chiropractor Dr. Bryan Ardis. “Most people have no idea that the water they are actually consuming, bathing in or using in their gardens actually have a lot of chemicals,” host Dr. Bryan Ardis said during the […]
03/16/2023
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By Ramon Tomey
EPA to crack down on FOREVER CHEMICALS in drinking water via proposed national standards
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a crackdown on so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water by means of proposed national standards. The agency put forward the proposed guidelines in a March 14 press release. It emphasized that the guidelines will “prevent thousands of deaths and reduce tens of thousands of serious illnesses” caused by […]
02/14/2023
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By Zoey Sky
CHEMICAL COVER-UP: EPA’s plan to regulate wastewater pollution DOES NOT deal with “forever chemicals”
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released last month the Effluent Guidelines Program Plan 15 for regulating wastewater pollution, including discharges of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals.” However, the plan doesn’t reflect the urgent need to deal with these pollutants more quickly. The EPA’s plan will likely take years to complete and it will delay […]
12/23/2022
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By News Editors
Revealed: Nearly 100 potential PFAS-polluted sites in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia from fracking waste
PITTSBURGH — Waste from fracking wells that used PFAS — commonly known as “forever chemicals” — has been dumped at dozens of sites across Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia — all of which could face contamination of soil, groundwater and drinking water as a result. (Article by Kristina Marusic republished from EHN.org) PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) […]
11/24/2022
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By Kevin Hughes
Scientists challenge WHO draft guidelines for PFAS in drinking water
A group of more than 100 scientists challenged the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) draft guidelines on per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The coalition of 116 scientists, all experts on PFAS, accused the global health body of disregarding the dangers of forever chemicals to human health and failing to suggest proper protective measures in the […]
10/04/2022
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By Zoey Sky
Consumer beware: Study reveals toxic “forever chemicals” in pesticides are entering the food supply
When consumers buy food from the grocery store, the last thing they think about is if the food is safe to eat. But according to a study, some widely used pesticides contain “disturbingly high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).” These findings contradict previous statements by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that PFAS are […]
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