New Drinking Water Standards for PFAS. For the first time in decades, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added new chemicals to the list of substances regulated by drinking water standards and updated the Superfund law #pfaswrrc.arizona.edu/news/new-drink…
Just click on the #PFAS link at the top of that article - if you want to read a whole host of other distressing articles on the subject. I'm starting to think it's a miracle when we *don't* get sick.
#PFAS produce stubbornly high+dangerous levels of #cholesterol: difficult to control as they aren’t caused by dietary or lifestyle choices (that can be adjusted) but #hormonal changes that affect the metabolism+body’s ability to control plaque in arteries theguardian.com/environment/20…
@OliJProbertHill She doesn't listen to anyone. When I was complaining about Insolvency law in 2014, I got this, even though she couldn't do anything. Come 2024, when I was complaining about #PFAS chemicals in #London's water, it seemed she'd gone deaf 🦻
@GarethThomasMP@harrow_council@SadiqKhan She doesn't want to listen to people... She claimed she wanted to talk in 2014, when I was complaining about insolvency, which she couldn't do anything about. But, come 2024, when I'm asking about #PFAS chemicals in #London's water, it seems she's gone deaf 🦻
@Councillorsuzie You didn't listen when I asked about #PFAS chemicals in #London's water supply, even though though you claimed you wanted to talk in 2014...
All-cause, cardiovascular disease & cancer mortality in population of a large Italian area contaminated by #PFAS. PFAS increase likelihood of death by cardiovascular disease. Authors compared people who drank #polluted water with neighbours who didn’t. ehjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.11…
A final rule recently published by EPA lists two #PFAS chemicals as "hazardous substances" under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). Learn the details + what this means for #ag from NALC's Brigit Rollins: nationalaglawcenter.org/hazardous-subs…
A pair of recent actions involving #PFAS highlight the increasing government regulation of these substances & heightened judicial review of this regulation. Read more about increased surveillance of foods that may be contaminated by "forever chemicals" - haynesboone.com/news/alerts/2-…
EP 29: #PFAS with Lida Chatzi, MD, PhD, who is working with community members and community based organizations to gain a better understanding of the implications of PFAS in drinking water on liver disease and overall wellbeing.
Listen here: keck.usc.edu/pphs/podcast/
2K Followers 363 Following#PFASactiongroup | News and educational resource to learn about the toxic chemicals called #PFAS. We have the facts, let's make some change. #ActOnPFAS
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135 Followers 12 FollowingThe MSU Center for PFAS Research works to quantify and communicate PFAS risks and mitigate the impacts on human health, agriculture and natural resources.
181 Followers 36 FollowingThis study aims to better understand how exposure to drinking water contaminated with PFAS may impact health in 11 Pennsylvania communities.
66 Followers 7 FollowingThe Pennington First Aid Squad (PFAS), Pennington, NJ is devoted to the protection of the people of Hopewell Valley and surrounding areas since 1954.
73 Followers 40 FollowingThis study aims to better understand how exposure to drinking water contaminated with PFAS may impact health in 2 New York communities.
87 Followers 74 FollowingIAFF recommended legal team of independent law firms representing members hurt by toxic PFAS exposure.
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90 Followers 108 FollowingHyannis and Ayer communities in @CDC study on PFAS & health
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49 Followers 20 FollowingWe are campaigning to #BanPFAS chemicals and hold polluters accountable for infecting the world with #ForeverChemicals. Campaign by @findothershq ✊
8 Followers 6 FollowingWe are a group made up of various teachers, students, church members and concerned individuals. We are dedicated to raising awareness about the dangers of PFAS.
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Défense des populations rurales face à la #chasse cause d'#insécuritérurale, aux pollutions (#pesticides, #PFAS)...
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7 Followers 12 FollowingWe are students at Robert Adams Middle School. Our goal is to spread awareness about the current state of PFAS and to make a push for water without PFAS.
2 Followers 8 FollowingA group dedicated to raising awareness of & providing support to those affected by PFAS contamination in Bemidji, MN. Founder: @jessienebulous
3K Followers 450 FollowingFreelance journalist on hiatus until 8/23. Former reporter on environment & pollution regulation, PFAS, climate change at Chemical & Engineering News.
4K Followers 1K FollowingMoving from toxic chemicals to safer alternatives, with focus on food, personal care products and consumer goods. #gettheleadout #tsca #pfas
40 Followers 435 FollowingPFAS Research. Free thinker. Advocate for a clean and healthy environment. Against vaccine mandates. #letsgobrandon #stopthemandates #PFAS
3 Followers 9 FollowingA UCI study to better understand how drinking water with PFAS chemicals during pregnancy affects the health of young children in Orange County, CA.
3K Followers 2K FollowingPerpetually cold Floridian | Energy and environment reporter @thehill | co-writing a book on PFAS |Last name pronounced like raisin | email: [email protected]
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