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Nantucket is weighing a ban on artificial turf fields. Are they safe for children? - The Boston Globe
On Thursday, the Nantucket Board of Health is expected to weigh whether to ban synthetic turf, not just from the playing field, but entirely from the island.
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Wisconsin Senate passes $133 million package to combat forever chemicals, sends bills to governor
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin Legislature sent a $133 million plan to combat contamination from so-called forever chemicals to Gov.
ASTM International's environmental assessment, risk management and corrective action committee has approved a new standard that will provide a comprehensive overview of sampling methods and concerns specific to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (#PFAS) in environmental media... https://t.co/JWqYTMVAox -
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Fetuses likely have more 'forever chemicals' in blood than thought - report
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New peer-reviewed research shows fetuses likely have much higher levels of Pfas "forever chemicals" in their blood than previously thought.
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A surprising percentage of produce from the nation's largest supplier contains 'forever' pesticides | CNN
Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or "forever chemicals," according to a new investigation.
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The fight against 'Forever Chemicals' could start with this tool -- ...
By now, you've probably heard of PFAS, short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
These manufactured chemicals have been used for almost a century to make everyday products more durable and resistant to water and stains.
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'Forever chemicals' found in everyday products may age some men faster, study finds
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From pizza boxes and toilet paper to carpet and furniture, "forever chemicals" are found in many everyday products.
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Men in their 50s may be aging faster due to toxic 'forever chemicals'
The "forever chemicals" known as PFAS appear to be aging men faster in their 50s and early 60s, a new study found.
Called forever chemicals due to the years it takes for them to break down, perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances are present in the blood of an estimated 98% of Americans, according to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
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Are forever chemicals in your drinking water? Check new EPA data here
The Trump administration has officially revoked the Environmental Protection Agency's landmark endangerment finding.
Recent tests have detected toxic "forever chemicals" in public drinking water systems serving at least 151 million people, roughly half of all Americans who rely on these utilities to deliver clean water.
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Post-it maker 3M faces Belgian trial over 'forever' chemicals
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Hundreds of Belgians living near a 3M plant have sued the US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape over pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" in a trial that opens on Tuesday.
