New study finds PFAS increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide products
by New Food Magazine | July 24, 2024
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as ‘forever chemicals’, are increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide products, contaminating waterways and posing potential threats to ...
Forever chemicals flourishing in pesticides, warns study
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as forever chemicals, are increasingly being added to pesticide products, contaminating waterways and increasing health risk for humans. A team of researchers from the Centre for Biological Diversity, Environmental Working Group, ...
‘Forever chemicals’ use in pesticide jumps — study
by E&E News |
“Forever chemicals” are increasingly becoming more common in ingredients in pesticides, a finding that has environmental health advocates concerned about unknown toxic effects and calling for a regulatory clampdown. A new study, published Wednesday in the peer-reviewed journal ...
‘Contamination Crisis’: US Pesticides Contain PFAS, Endangering Food and Water
by Common Dreams |
Pesticides used on crops in the United States are increasingly laced with “forever chemicals,” making it likely that they are being spread in common foods and waterways, according to a study published Wednesday. The study authors themselves have been critical of the EPA. Public ...
New Study Finds Alarming Rise In Persistent ‘Forever Chemicals’ In Pesticides
by Water Online |
A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” are increasingly being added to U.S. pesticide products, contaminating waterways and posing potential ...