New US lawsuit targets ‘forever chemicals’ in plastic food containers
by The Guardian | December 27, 2022
The groups also charge that regulators have known of the potential health threat since early 2021 but have failed to eliminate it. “It’s a grave concern for me that these containers are used for food, full stop,” said Kyla Bennett, a former EPA scientist who is now with Public ...
US firms exploiting Trump-era loophole over toxic ‘forever chemicals’
by The Guardian | October 12, 2022
Chemical companies are dodging a federal law designed to track how many PFAS “forever chemicals” their plants are discharging into the environment by exploiting a loophole created in the Trump administration’s final months, a new analysis of federal records has found. Read the PEER ...
Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ detected in commonly used insecticides in US, study finds
by The Guardian | October 7, 2022
PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, can be taken up by crops. Such high levels in pesticides creates a health risk if spread on fields where food is grown, public health advocates say. “We know PFOS is a carcinogen, we know it’s a deadly chemical and there’s no safe level in ...
Boston bans artificial turf in parks due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
by The Guardian | September 30, 2022
Artificial turf is made with several layers including plastic grass blades, plastic backing that holds the blades in place and infill that weighs down the turf and helps blades stand upright. Until recently, infill was always made with recycled rubber tires called crumb rubber. However, ...
Polluters could pay billions in fines for PFAS cleanup under new Biden plan
by The Guardian | August 26, 2022
Though most environmental groups applauded the move, the EPA’s actions “are too little and too late,” said Timothy Whitehouse, executive director of Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility and a former EPA attorney. The hazardous waste designation addresses only two ...