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Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as "forever chemicals," are used across various industries, from electronics to aerospace. However, they have also found their way into everyday consumer products, raising public concern due to their harmful effects on people's health. "PFAS are these man-made chemicals, they don't occur naturally, we have to make them in the lab," Dr Shelley Liu, associate professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in the US, told Euronews Health. Scientists confirm toxic 'forever chemicals' enter our blood by being absorbed by the skin"They are ...
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Forever chemicals can permeate human skin, according to a new study that comes as European Union regulators weigh a ban on the toxic substances. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are known as forever chemicals because they don’t break down naturally and can be found in common industrial and consumer products such as cosmetics, hand sanitizers, and clothing. PFAS can also cause serious health problems, such as cancer, liver damage, poorer immune system response, and low birth weight. Prenatal exposure to 'forever chemicals' may increase obesity and hypertension risk in children In the ...
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Toxic forever chemicals have travelled as far as the Arctic Ocean, and were recently found pounding our coastlines on the back of ocean spray, making their removal from the environment all the more imperative. So far, per- or poly-fluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) remediation has been beset with obstacles. In the UK, it could cost £21 billion (around €25 billion) to remove all forever chemicals from our sewage alone, according to UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR). Even if we did foot that bill, a question mark still hangs over the efficacy of the available technology. But Oxyle, a Switzerla...
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The European Commission will ensure that “key technologies” are exempt from an incoming EU ban on the use of toxic PFAS substances, but cannot guarantee what industry sectors might benefit, president Ursula von der Leyen has told a group of MEPs. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been dubbed ‘forever chemicals’ as they do not break down in the environment, spread widely, and accumulate in living organisms. The European Chemicals Agency is assessing a proposal from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden for a blanket ban, having closed a public consultation in Septem...
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“It’s not because it’s illegal that you shouldn’t do it. If we don’t act, who will?”, *Miel tells Euronews Green. It’s an unusual Saturday morning for the 19-year-old member of Extinction Rebellion: she is about to break the law. Today’s target is the French chemical giant Arkema based near Lyon. The company is accused of releasing toxic chemicals into the environment, PFAS (Per-and polyfluoroalkyl compounds), dubbed “forever chemicals” for their indestructible nature. 400 activists from Extinction Rebellion and Youth for Climate have travelled from across France to protest against their manuf...
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European Commission guidance on what constitutes the ‘essential use’ of dangerous substances divided opinion this week as policy makers and industry representatives gathered in Brussels to discuss future chemicals policy. Green groups issued a warning that the EU executive is failing to meet commitments to tackle pollution and health risks, pointing particularly to a shelved revision of the flagship REACH regulation. “Better protection for human health, tackling pollution, and moving towards a toxic-free environment is our priority for the long run,” Environment Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevi...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - A US jury on Monday ordered chemical company Monsanto to pay $857 million to seven people at a school in the western state of Washington who said they were sickened by chemicals leaking from light fittings. The ruling is the latest legal setback for Monsanto, which is already grappling with hefty legal bills after losing court cases over its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup. The jury said the company, owned by German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, had sold the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in the fittings that the group of students and parent volunteers at Sky Vall...
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Los Angeles (AFP) - A US jury on Monday ordered chemical company Monsanto to pay $857 million to seven people at a school in the western state of Washington who said they were sickened by chemicals leaking from light fittings. The ruling is the latest legal setback for Monsanto, which is already grappling with hefty legal bills after losing court cases over its glyphosate-based weedkiller Roundup. The jury said the company, owned by German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, had sold the polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in the fittings that the group of students and parent volunteers at Sky Vall...
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Washington (AFP) - At least 45 percent of the United States' tap water is contaminated with toxic "forever" chemicals, according to a study by a government agency. Found in everyday products such as non-stick frying pans, polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can linger in the environment for a long time and have been linked to serious health conditions including cancer and birth defects. The chemicals can reach water supplies through industrial discharges and leaching from landfill sites. "This USGS study was the first to compare PFAS in tap water from both private and public supplies on a broad ...
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New York (AFP) - US industrial giant 3M announced Tuesday it will phase out production of so-called "forever chemical" PFAS in light of tightening regulation connected to harmful health effects from their use. 3M will exit polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) manufacturing by the end of 2025 and discontinue use across its product portfolio under the same timeframe, moves that are expected to result in pre-tax costs of $1.3 to $2.3 billion. Known for the lengthy amount of time required before they break down and widely employed in Teflon and other goods, PFAS are man-made chemicals produced since ...
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