by faster | Jun 15, 2021 | Blog
SOURCE: The Guardian DATE: June 15, 2021 SNIP: Toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” are widely used in cosmetics produced by major brands in the US and Canada, a new study that tested for the chemicals in hundreds of products found. The peer-reviewed study, published in...
by faster | Jun 8, 2021 | Blog
SOURCE: Cleveland.com DATE: June 8, 2021 SNIP: Rain that fell on Ohio this spring contained a surprisingly high amount of toxic “forever chemicals” known as PFAS, according to raw data from a binational Great Lakes monitoring program that tracks airborne pollution....
by faster | May 29, 2021 | Blog
SOURCE: DW DATE: May 29, 2021 SNIP: Sri Lanka is facing probably “the worst beach pollution in our history,” as a burning container ship continues to spill plastic debris into the sea off the capital, Colombo, a senior environmental official warned...
by faster | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: The Guardian DATE: December 22, 2020 SNIP: [V]arious forms of PFAS are still used in a spectrum of industrial and consumer products – from nonstick frying pans and stain-resistant carpets to food wrappers and firefighting foam – and have become ubiquitous. The...
by faster | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: Forbes and Woods Hole Institute DATE: November 3, 2020 SNIP: Fresh concerns have been raised by international experts about the type of oil spilled into the coral lagoons of Mauritius in August, and which continues to impact marine life in the region. Leading...
