PFAS Exposure Increases Risk of Cancer in Women, Researchers Warn
A new study links PFAS exposure to an increased risk of certain types of cancer in women.
Tag Archives: Chemicals
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Exposure to Certain Pesticides Increases Risk of Heart Disease, Study Finds
A new study links a class of banned pesticides which still persist in the environment to an increased risk of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.
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Firefighter Foam Water Pollution in New Jersey Caused Ulcerative Colitis, Lawsuit Claims
A New Jersey woman says she developed ulcerative colitis due to firefighter foam water contamination infecting New Jersey's drinking water supplies.
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Baby Food Testing for Heavy Metals May Be Required in California
California is poised to pass a new law requiring baby food sold in that state to be tested every month for toxic heavy metals.
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Many Cleaning Products Release Harmful Volatile Organic Compounds, Researchers Warn
A new study warns that most consumer cleaning products appear to release harmful volatile organic compounds, which have been linked to cancer and other ailments.
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PFAS Water Contamination Led to Kidney Cancer Diagnosis, Lawsuit Claims
A New Jersey women blames a number of chemical manufacturers for contaminating New Jersey drinking water supplies, leading to her kidney cancer diagnosis.
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PFAS Settlement Payout Estimates for Water Providers Released By Committee That Negotiated 3M, DuPont Deals
Parties have released estimations of how much water systems may receive in PFAS settlement agreement payouts if two pending deals involving 3M and DuPont are approved.
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PFAS Contamination Map Highlights More than 3,000 Sites Nationwide with Toxic Chemicals in Water Systems
The Environmental Working Group has unveiled a PFAS contamination map which identifies more than 3,100 contaminated locations across the U.S. and its territories.
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EPA’s New Way of Classifying PFAS Could Exclude Many Toxic Chemicals, Critics Say
EPA's plan to classify new PFAS chemicals is getting criticism from health experts and former officials who say it could lead to many dangerous chemicals being approved for use in…
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Air Force Personnel Exposed to AFFF Firefighting Foam Face Increased Testicular Cancer Risks: Study
Federal researchers have linked exposure to PFAS chemicals used in AFFF firefighting foam with an increased risk of testicular cancer among Air Force service members.
