Study of MacArthur Airport to probe extent of PFAS chemicals at site
The review also will evaluate options to prevent or mitigate the potential release of contaminants into the environment.
Cleo Smith update almost three years after she was kidnapped from a campsite and held captive for 18 days
New photos shared by the family of Cleo Smith, the little girl who was abducted a tent while her family slept in a WA ...
Inside Bec and Chris Judd's very expensive $1,899-a-night holiday to Singapore - after splashing thousands on a luxury private island resort
Rebecca and Chris Judd have been enjoying a child-free getaway, splashing thousands on Indonesian resorts and island living.
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Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy might raise long-term obesity risk
PFAS "forever chemicals" could cause pregnant women to experience long-term weight gain, increasing their risk of obesity in middle age, a new study warns. Women with higher levels of PFAS in ...
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Can EPA’s PFAS crackdown spur new disposal methods?
Speaking at the Environmental Council of the States’ fall meeting Wednesday, Villa said that technologies are available “right now” to dispose of PFOA and PFOS, two versions of PFAS that EPA ...
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'Forever chemicals' exposure in early pregnancy could lead to obesity, heart problems in later life
Commonly known as "forever chemicals" because they can take 1,000 years to break down, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that are widely used in ...
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Pregnant women exposed to PFAS may be at risk for obesity, heart disease later in life
Women with higher levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) during pregnancy may experience long-term weight gain and heart problems later in life, according to new research. Women with ...
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PFAS Impact on Wildlife Draws Increased Scrutiny
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemical compounds, or PFAS, are odorless and tasteless chemicals that have been showing up in private and public water systems across the state. The chemicals have been ...
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Data Reporting and Recordkeeping under the Toxic Substances Control Act: Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances; Technical Correction
This site displays a prototype of a “Web 2.0” version of the daily Federal Register. It is not an official legal edition of the Federal Register, and does not replace the official print version or the ...
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Elton John says he’s recuperating from ‘severe’ infection that left him with ‘limited vision in one eye’
Rock and roll legend Elton John is in healing mode. The “Rocket Man” singer shared on his Instagram page on Tuesday that he’s been “dealing with a severe eye infection that has ...
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Dozens of Maryland schools have been flagged for elevated PFAS levels. Here’s what you need to know.
In December, Maryland environmental officials began testing drinking water in a set of schools and daycare centers served by wells for harmful PFAS compounds. So far, out of 200 schools and ...
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Drinking water firms urge Germany to act on Rhine PFAS discharge
Dutch drinking water firms have written to German environment minister Steffi Lemke urging her to “set boundaries” for the discharge of toxic PFAS chemicals into the river Rhine. The Rhine is an ...