Articles Tagged with ''forever chemicals''

The primary PFAS detected were disubstituted polyfluoroalkyl phosphates (diPAPs) -- compounds that can convert to more stable PFAS such as perfluorooctanoic acid, which is potentially carcinogenic. 

After months of litigation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has yet to produce any documents revealing the scientific basis for the “working definition” the agency currently uses for regulatory purposes.

On Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a series of upcoming virtual listening sessions on EPA’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap.

This is the first study to evaluate which biological processes are altered by exposure to a combination of multiple PFAS.

Limited studies have shown that fetal development and cognitive and mental capacity of young children may be altered by PFAS chemicals.

These grants will enable communities to improve local water infrastructure and reduce emerging contaminants in drinking water by implementing solutions such as installing necessary treatment solutions.

CEH and PEER responded to nine significant new use notices (SNUNs) filed by Inhance Technologies by calling on the EPA to ban the process that creates per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

PFAS “forever chemicals” are found in fire fighter protective gear and have been linked to cancer, the leading cause of fire fighter death.

This was found in a study from the DTU National Food Institute carried out in collaboration with the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration.

Funding to maintain RCRA regulations has been flat or reduced for more than 20 years and EPA is currently reviewing more than 10 other petitions involving the RCRA, EPA notes.