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rcjordan

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Re: PFAS
« Reply #30 on: August 27, 2023, 01:59:08 AM »
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/

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Re: PFAS
« Reply #31 on: March 08, 2024, 12:22:47 AM »
Cheaper method removes harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water

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

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Re: PFAS
« Reply #32 on: April 07, 2024, 02:54:54 PM »
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

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Re: PFAS
« Reply #33 on: April 10, 2024, 01:42:11 PM »
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

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Re: PFAS
« Reply #34 on: April 10, 2024, 02:30:52 PM »
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.

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Re: PFAS
« Reply #35 on: April 29, 2024, 10:29:52 PM »
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."