A new scientific study has found that high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals is the likely culprit for making alligators sick with autoimmune disorders that appear similar to human diseases like lupus.
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Category: PFAS
Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Blood of Nearly Every Person Tested
A new study looking at exposure to PFAS* “forever chemicals” in the US revealed that nearly all participants have multiple dangerous compounds in their blood.
US PFAS Contamination Map: Study
Scientists have found there are over 50,000 PFAS-contaminated sites throughout the United States. See the map.
Toxic PFAS Chemicals Discovered in Umbilical Cord Blood: Analysis
A recent analysis of existing scientific studies revealed that toxic PFAS chemicals were detected in every umbilical cord blood sample across 40 studies conducted over the last five years.
Toxic PFAS Chemicals Discovered in Kid’s Clothes and School Uniforms
The results of a new scientific study have revealed that the majority of school uniforms and children’s clothes tested contain high levels of toxic PFAS chemicals.
Toxic Chemicals in Your Clothes
Buyer Beware: Clothing has been found in laboratory tests to contain an array of toxic chemicals like phthalates, lead, brominated flame retardants and even PFAS forever chemicals.
EPA Designates Two PFAS Chemicals as Hazardous
Two of the twelve thousand PFAS “forever chemicals”* will now be listed as “hazardous substances” under the U.S. Superfund law per the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Simple Method for Destroying Toxic PFAS Forever Chemicals Discovered
There is finally some good news about toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’. Scientists have just discovered a way to break down, or destroy, at least two PFAS chemicals.
FDA to Gather Data on PFAS in Food Containers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is opening a docket to obtain information about the use of PFAS in food packaging, including collection of data on food packaging products that contain PFAS, review of potential exposures that could result from such packaging, and an evaluation of the health effects.
Medical Monitoring Recommended for People Exposed to Toxic PFAS Chemicals
A new report from the National Academies recommends blood tests and medical monitoring for people likely to have high exposure to the toxic chemicals known as PFAS.
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