PFAS

Dark Waters Is a Terrifying Exploration of the Real-Life Horrors Committed by DuPont Chemicals

Unfortunately, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS or “forever” chemicals, are not a household name—but they really ought to be. And perhaps this dangerous class of toxic chemicals will get a little more notoriety after the film Dark Waters hits select theatres Friday. Earther saw the film last week and spoke with director…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Nov 21

The US Will Finally Stop Ignoring the ‘Forever Chemicals’ Poisoning Our Water

The toxic class of so-called “forever chemicals” is finally getting some much-deserved attention from government officials. The Pentagon’s Office of Inspector General will be evaluating the military’s use of PFAS, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that the military has used in firefighting foam and have now contaminated groundwater sources near military bases around the country. The…

Earther Yessenia Funes Oct 15

A New Jersey Soil Bacteria Is First to Break Down Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’

Scientists have found a bacteria capable of breaking down toxic “forever chemicals” in New Jersey soil. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, called PFAS, are commonly found in in products like water-repellant fabrics and paints, disposable restaurant bowls, and even dental floss. They’re also toxic pollutants that are incredibly difficult to break down in the environment, ending up…

Earther Ryan F. Mandelbaum Sep 18

Sweetgreen and Chipotle’s Packaging May Contain Harmful ‘Forever’ Chemicals

Real talk, one of my favorite foods to eat is Chipotle (yes, despite that E. coli scandal.). The Mexican-inspired restaurant chain prides itself on having a sustainable image by sourcing its food from local suppliers and using packaging that’s plant-based and compostable. However, a new report out Monday says that these plant fiber bowls restaurants…

Earther Yessenia Funes Aug 5

California Is First State Where Utilities Must Tell Customers if Their Water Is Contaminated by Dangerous Chemicals

If you don’t know about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, more often referred to as PFAS, you really need to catch up. These manmade chemicals are found in some nonstick cooking gear and even food wrappers—and they last forever. Yet we still don’t fully understand how they affect our health (though many studies have shown enough…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Aug 1

EPA Wants to Remove Cancer-Linked Chemicals From Drinking Water, One Day, Maybe

A number of common items—from certain pots and pans to your fast food wrapper—get their non-stick properties from synthetics substances that may increase a person’s risk of cancer. This group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively called PFAS, lack stringent federal regulation, but in 2016, the EPA made it a priority to change that. On…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Feb 14

Dangerous Chemicals Found in Flint River Water Before the Lead Crisis Started [Updated]

More than four years since the water crisis began in Flint, Michigan, new information continues to trickle out. That the city’s water was heavily contaminated with lead is no secret now. Hell, even deadly pneumonia-causing bacteria aren’t a secret. Dangerous fluorinated substances, though, are something that’s slipped under the radar—until now. The state’s Department of…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Aug 28

This Latest Straw Ban Also Comes With a Ban on Toxic Food Packaging

From Disney World to Seattle, plastic straw bans have become, well, trendy. So it’s perhaps no surprise that San Francisco became the latest city to move toward banning the drink accessory, as well as unrequested napkins and utensils for deliveries and take out, earlier this week (it still requires a second vote to be finalized). But…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes Jul 27

Congress Demands Release of ‘Public Relations Nightmare’ Health Study EPA and White House Blocked

The Environmental Protection Agency cares more about its image than public health—and Republicans and Democrats ain’t having it. Emails released last week show the agency, along with the White House, intervened to block the release of a health study earlier this year that would have led to a “public relations nightmare,” as one unidentified White…

Environmental Justice Yessenia Funes May 21

Six Million Americans Have This Toxic Chemical in Their Drinking Water

Add this to the growing list of reasons to be uneasy about your municipal water supply: a new Harvard study has found that six million Americans drink water containing unsafe levels of obscure industrial pollutants associated with cancer and other severe health consequences. The chemicals, called polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs), repel both oil and…

Tech News Maddie Stone Aug 9

Dark Waters Is a Terrifying Exploration of the Real-Life Horrors Committed by DuPont Chemicals

The US Will Finally Stop Ignoring the ‘Forever Chemicals’ Poisoning Our Water

A New Jersey Soil Bacteria Is First to Break Down Toxic ‘Forever Chemical’

Sweetgreen and Chipotle’s Packaging May Contain Harmful ‘Forever’ Chemicals

California Is First State Where Utilities Must Tell Customers if Their Water Is Contaminated by Dangerous Chemicals

EPA Wants to Remove Cancer-Linked Chemicals From Drinking Water, One Day, Maybe

Dangerous Chemicals Found in Flint River Water Before the Lead Crisis Started [Updated]

This Latest Straw Ban Also Comes With a Ban on Toxic Food Packaging

Congress Demands Release of ‘Public Relations Nightmare’ Health Study EPA and White House Blocked

Six Million Americans Have This Toxic Chemical in Their Drinking Water

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