New Jersey works to destroy firefighting foam laced with cancer-linked PFAS
New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
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New Jersey is one of more than a dozen states that are working to collect, remove and destroy all of their aqueous film-forming foam.
Lululemon is facing a new investigation over the alleged use of the so-called "forever chemicals" known as PFAs in some of its products.
The EPA will require that public water utilities test for six different types of PFAS chemicals to reduce exposure in drinking water.
The EPA announced a new national drinking water standard to protect Americans from toxic chemical pollution. There are about 15,000 different types of human-made chemicals used in everyday products, including food packaging, nonstick cookware, cosmetics and other personal care products. READ MORE: https://cbsloc.al/43Sh5l8
A recent study tested 10 water filters and found some of the most well-known are "not" effective at fully filtering out PFAS.
The EPA rule would require manufacturers to report many products that contain a type of chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, and hormone irregularities.
A $392.7 million settlement with a West Deptford chemical manufacturing company over PFAS contamination is said to be the first of its kind in New Jersey.
One family had to give up their dreams of an organic farm in Maine after discovering the land they bought had been contaminated years earlier.
Perfluorooctanoic acid and other "forever chemicals" can leach out of nonstick cookware, carpets, firefighting foam and fast-food wrappers into the water supply.
Researchers say it's the equivalent of drinking a month's worth of water contaminated with toxic "forever chemicals" known as PFAS.
