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Shocking Stats Behind The Toxic Chemicals We All Encounter June 27, 2024 According to a new study, we may expose ourselves to chemicals that are
3M Executives downplayed the risks of PFAS chemicals June 26, 2024 The ProPublica article reveals that 3M executives downplayed the risks of PFAS chemicals, despite
PFAS Chemicals in drinking water? Is this all a bit of a storm in a teacup? June 13, 2024 Recent news articles have identified a
Amara Strande’s Story May 11, 2024 Amara Strande’s battle against “forever chemicals” serves as a poignant reminder of the human cost associated with PFAS exposure.
Poisoning the Planet – The next set of Challenges for Change April 30, 2024 Independence remains one of the most powerful words in the
Toxic Harvest: The rise of forever PFAS pesticides in fruit and vegetables in Europe MEDIA RELEASE / January 12, 2024 Analysis of European data shows a dramatic
Highest reported PFAS levels in world found in rare Burrunan dolphins off Victorian coast MEDIA RELEASE / November 23, 2023 In this news article A study has
US chemical industry likely spent $110m trying to thwart PFAS legislation November 11, 2023 In this news article from The Guardian, The US chemical industry
Can we take the ‘forever’ out of forever chemicals? MEDIA RELEASE / October 20, 2023 This article discusses the pervasive problem of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances),
Short Straw August 31st This recent article updates the results of a research project undertaken by the University of Antwerp, Belgium that flags an often-misunderstood
3M reaches tentative $10.3 billion deal over US ‘forever chemicals’ claims June 24, 2023 3M Co has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a
Makers of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Covered up the Dangers May 31, 2023 This article from the University of California San Francisco speaks about new
Australian government reaches $132.7m class action settlement with landowners over Pfas contamination. May 20, 2023 This settlement announced in the federal court on
The Devil they Knew: Chemical Documents Analysis of Industry Influence on PFAS Science April 25, 2023 This paper examines previously secret documents held by DuPont
Concern about chemicals in compostable food containers April 6, 2023 The University of Queensland researchers are starting to analyse compostable takeaway food packaging
$58 billion day of reckoning looms for 3M over toxic ‘forever chemicals’ 8 Feb 2023 Chemicals maker 3M will be accused of a decades-long
Australian period underwear makers deny using ‘forever chemicals’ after Thinx settles suit in US 30 Jan 2023 Australian manufacturers of period underwear have denied
Magnetic method to clean PFAS contaminated water 20 Jan 2023 Researchers at The University of Queensland have pioneered a simple, fast and effective technique
FOGO awaits new national standards for compostable packaging 18 Jan 2023 The City of Launceston will temporarily suspend the collection and processing of compostable packaging
Eating one fish from U.S. lakes or rivers likened to drinking month’s worth of contaminated water 17 Jan 2023 The total PFAS level in
Bullsbrook community to get fresh water supply after toxic PFAS firefighting foam contamination 16 Dec 2022 A semi-rural suburb of Bullsbrook, about 40 minutes north
Chemical releases from coatings on durable water-resistant clothing suggests a need for wide-ranging regulation 30 Nov 2022 A new study looked at the effect of
Common Type of Clothing Could Be Exposing Millions of Children to Harmful Chemicals 14 Nov 2022 A new study conducted by scientists at the
New baby textile product tests show concerning levels of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ 3 Nov 2022 Earlier this year, EWG commissioned an independent laboratory to
How the Australian government plans to deal with potentially deadly ‘forever chemicals’ 27 Oct 2022 Australians may not realise it but they are sharing
More than 80% of US waterways are contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ 18 Oct 2022 The Waterkeeper Alliance analysis found detectable PFAS levels in 95
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in school uniforms 21 Sept 2022 More than a third of children’s clothing tested in a study detected PFAS, which
EPA Report – Lifetime Drinking Water Health Advisories for Four Perfluoroalkyl Substances A Notice by the Environmental Protection Agency on 06/21/2022 SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces
EPA warns toxic ‘forever chemicals’ more dangerous than once thought This article from The Washington Post outlines that the EPA has once again warned
NY judge rejects suit from 3M over PFOA, PFOS MCLs A New York judge has denied and dismissed a lawsuit from company 3M challenging the
A Tunnel Project Has Revealed 3M’s History of Dumping Toxic Chemicals in Antwerp An investigative report published Friday by Bloomberg puts into the perspective the lengths 3M
State takes steps toward banning persistent PFAS chemicals in food packaging Washington State has taken an important step towards managing the use of PFAS chemicals
AUSPACK 22 – Dr Morgan Wyatt – PFAS Free Fibre Packaging – Greenlid Day 1 of AUSPACK saw Dr Morgan Wyatt from Greenlid Sustainable Solutions
‘Forever chemicals’ found in nearly 60% of children’s ‘waterproof’ or ‘stain-resistant’ textiles Studies are showing that PFAS can be found in most clothing, pillows
A worldwide public health threat’: Rob Bilott on his 20-year fight against forever chemicals Last month lawyer Rob Bilott brought a class action lawsuit to
Katherine’s PFAS water treatment plant finally ready for action — but more will follow, experts warn After years of delay, Katherine’s new $24-million PFAS
McDonald’s and Burger King sued in attempted class-actions tied to ‘forever chemicals’ in packaging In this article published by Nation’s Restaurant News, three lawsuits have
‘People really need to know’: can we trust beauty products to be safe? This article is about a new documentary series that has been brought
“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home This great article is from NRDC.org and provides a great insight into
Starbucks announces ban of toxic “forever chemicals” in its food packaging In this news article from Safer Chemicals, Starbucks is committing to eliminating PFAS chemicals
Dangerous PFAS Chemicals Are in Your Food Packaging CR found ‘forever chemicals’ in bowls, bags, plates, and wrappers, even from some companies that say they’ve
PFAS Free Australia salutes the efforts of Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest and the Minderoo Foundation for the work and support that they are conducting at
Higher levels of PFAS exposure may increase chance of Covid, studies say Four studies are the first to support the theory that PFAS could hinder
First-of-its kind testing points to the dangers and unknowns of PFAS in clothing This article talks about and provides an up to date testing
What are the health effects of PFAS? CDC/ATSDR understands that many of the communities we are engaged with are concerned about how PFAS exposure
100+ organizations to REI: Lead the outdoor industry away from PFAS This article from Saferchemicals.org has shown the reach of what everyday consumers can have
Food Packaging PFAS Ban Introduced in Congress In the US, The Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act (“Act”) was introduced in the Senate and House,
Bipartisan bill to ban PFAS chemicals in food containers introduced in Congress today This article outlines a new bill that was introduced to Congress about
PFAS Background Chemical companies sell PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) for application to paper and textiles as stain-resistant, water-repellent, and grease-proofing treatments. A growing body
John Oliver discusses PFAS — a class of chemicals linked to an array of health issues — and why their widespread use isn’t as magical
Gore-Tex manufacturer announces availability of new PFAS-free membrane, but still uses “forever chemicals” to make its outdoor apparel and gear. The manufacturer of GORE-TEX has
“Forever Chemicals” Banned from Food Packaging in California The California Assembly has approved a bill that will ban PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), also known as toxic “forever
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ contaminate indoor air at worrying levels, study finds The article talks about researchers from the University of Rhode Island and Green
FDA acts on fluorinated plastic packaging. What are next steps? This article from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) advise the important steps that the Food
Burger King leadership addresses PFAS “forever chemicals” in food packaging for the first time ever. At the annual shareholders meeting, Jose Cils, CEO of Restaurant
UK supermarkets to phase out Forever Chemicals, PFAS, from food packaging This article details the results published by Fidra, that shows 5 out of 10
100% of breast milk samples tested positive for toxic “forever chemicals” This article is hard to read, a study was published last week advising that
Chemical giants hid the dangers of ‘forever chemicals’ in food packaging Leading Chemical giants DuPont and Daikin knew the dangers of a PFAS compound
Wendy’s announces ban on toxic chemicals in food packaging This article from Safer Chemicals advises that Wendy’s will eliminate PFAS in consumer-facing packaging in
I Tested My Blood, Tap Water, Household Products, and Cat for PFAS Journalist Tom Perkins spent several months reporting about the current PFAS crisis and
McDonald’s announces global ban of toxic chemicals in food packaging The new article from Safer Chemicals advised that the International fast-food giant has announced that
Cosmetics, cellphones, guitar strings: where we found ‘forever chemicals’ This article from www.theguardian.com provides more details about Forever Chemicals known as PFAS in everyday products.
New York becomes the third state to ban PFAS chemicals in food packaging This article by Food Safety News talks about how New York will
OECD report on PFAS alternatives for food packaging This article talks about how the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report investigating the commercial availability
Should the fashion industry ban PFAS? This great article talks about and helps everyday people understand that most of the fashion industry has been using
The End Is Nearer for ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Food Wrappers Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration announced a voluntary agreement with three manufacturers
New study indicates toxic chemicals used in take-out food packaging from popular food chains A new report that just got released found that nearly half
Potentially Hazardous Chemicals Are Found in Fast-Food Packaging, a New Report Finds This new article from the Consumer Report provides more details about current testing
State Forecast: Bills to Ban PFAS in Food Packaging The new article from Bloomberg about the local state’s planning to pass bills to phase out
7 toxic chemicals hiding in your waterproof, stain-resistant, and wrinkle-free clothes This article is provided by Businessinsider.com and talks about the harmful chemicals that might
Compostable food containers could release PFAS into environment This article is provided by Scimex.org and talks about the issue that many customers do not
Take out Toxins This testing report from Safer Chemicals.org was one of the first mainline testing projects to see if fast food companies were using
