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‘We thought we’d got the numbers wrong’: Holloman Lake is a birder’s paradise – and has the highest levels of ‘forever chemicals’ on record | Pfas

For years, Christopher Witt took birdwatchers to Holloman Lake in the Chihuahuan desert off the route 70 highway in New…

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Environment

‘Forever chemicals’ in school uniforms could be banned under proposed law | Pfas

The volume of microplastics and potentially harmful “forever chemicals” in school uniforms should be restricted, experts have said, as they…

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Health

Tiny gut “sponge” bacteria found to flush out toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”

Scientists have discovered that certain species of microbe found in the human gut can absorb PFAS — the toxic and…

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Environment

‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe? | Pfas

One quiet Saturday night, Sandra Wiedemann was curled up on the sofa when a story broke on TV news: the…

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Environment

Scientists warn against attempts to change definition of ‘forever chemicals’ | Pfas

A group of 20 internationally renowned scientists have issued a strong warning against attempts to narrow the definition of “forever…

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Environment

Pfas detected in US beers in new study, raising safety concerns | US news

All but one of 23 beers sampled for toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” contained the compounds, new research finds, raising safety…

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Environment

How ‘forever chemicals’ have seeped into almost everything – video | Pfas

Pfas are a group of thousands of chemicals that are used for their non-stick and water-resistant properties. They are often…

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Environment

Trump officials want to cut limits of Pfas in drinking water – what will the impact be? | Trump administration

The Trump administration has announced it would attempt to kill some of the strong new Pfas “forever chemical” drinking water…

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Health

Drinking water, select foods linked to PFAS in California adults

While concentrations of older “forever” chemicals appear to have decreased in many foods over the last two decades, a new…

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Environment

Eating more fiber could reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in bodies, study suggests | Pfas

Consuming higher amounts of fiber reduces levels of toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” in human bodies, a new peer-reviewed pilot study…

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