PFAS

[rcjordan]

90% of "Eco-Friendly" Paper Straws Contain Traces of Toxic Forever Chemicals

https://scienceswitch.com/2023/08/27/90-of-eco-friendly-paper-straws-contain-traces-of-toxic-forever-chemicals/

[ergophobe]

Cheaper method removes harmful 'forever chemicals' from water

https://www.futurity.org/pfas-pfos-forever-chemicals-water-3189352/

[rcjordan]

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/3m-pfas-drinking-water-settlement/

Court approves 3M multi-billion dollar settlement over PFAS in public drinking water systems - CBS Minnesota

[rcjordan]

https://apnews.com/article/forever-chemicals-pfas-pollution-epa-drinking-water-1c8804288413a73bb7b99fc866c8fa51

Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS

EPA's new rules require utilities to reduce toxic chemicals in drinking water | AP News

[Rumbas]

As we pride ourselves with some of the cleanest tap drinking water, PFAS is a huge issue here as well.
Farmers and corporations getting a lot of pressure and in the news all the time.

[rcjordan]

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/apr/29/pfas-death-cardiovascular-disease

PFAS increase likelihood of death by cardiovascular disease, study shows | PFAS | The Guardian

"For the first time, researchers have formally shown that exposure to toxic PFAS increases the likelihood of death by cardiovascular disease, adding a new level of concern to the controversial chemicals' wide use."

[rcjordan]

https://cen.acs.org/environment/persistent-pollutants/US-EPA-sets-health-advisory-6-PFAS/100/i22

US EPA sets health advisory limits for 6 PFAS

[ergophobe]

Batteries are a growing source of 'forever chemical' pollution
https://www.futurity.org/lithium-ion-batteries-forever-chemicals-pfas-pollution-3245002/

[buckworks]

"We developed a way to use light to dismantle PFAS 'forever chemicals' – long-lasting environmental pollutants"

https://theconversation.com/we-developed-a-way-to-use-light-to-dismantle-pfas-forever-chemicals-long-lasting-environmental-pollutants-244263

[ergophobe]

In the quest to take the "forever" out of "forever chemicals," bacteria might be our ally, according to a new study.

"certain microbes can actually break apart the strong chemical bonds that allow these chemicals to persist for so long in the environment"
https://www.futurity.org/bacteria-eat-forever-chemicals-pfas-3266482

[ergophobe]

There is no escape...

Professional ski waxers' exposure to PFAS and aerosol concentrations in gas phase and different particle size fractions
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23426585/

Fact sheet - PFAS in skiing
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5cf93199c24c0a000107ec5b/t/5dcedfad84ea8c4bc965c9b5/1573838785588/Fact+sheet+-+PFAS+in+skiing_0.pdf

Some ski areas have instituted "fluoro wax bans" and the FIS (ski racing governing body) has banned fluoro waxes in competition.
https://www.craftsbury.com/ski/nordic-center/fluoro-policy

[rcjordan]

PFAS in fertilisers blamed for killing livestock in Texas and wreaking havoc | News | Chemistry World

https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/pfas-in-fertilisers-blamed-for-killing-livestock-in-texas-and-wreaking-havoc/4020874.article

[rcjordan]

She fought to ban PFAS while dying of cancer. Now Minnesota has the nation's strictest law.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pfas-minnesota-forever-chemicals

[ergophobe]

For a long time, Costco sold Hexclad pans which proudly said PFOAS-free. Which was true. But they also tried to say they were a new compound that was toxic free. It was only after I bought them that I found out that what they mean is they use a different PFAS that has not, at that time, been banned YET.

Recently I got a letter saying there was a class-action lawsuit against them.

Normally, I am against these things - very little restitution for the customers, lots of money for lawyers and often bogus accusations.

In this case, though, I think Hexclad is getting what they asked for with their marketing that was clearly intended to deceive.

It will be interesting to see the results (I am not part of the class because I couldn't find proof of purchase, which is sort of stupid since they got my name from Costco as someone who purchased, but there it is).

[ergophobe]

Looks like they settled for $2.5m

https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/open-lawsuit-settlements/2-5m-hexclad-cookware-class-action-settlement/

Given how many of these Costco moves, I probably missed out on $0.67