The Editorial Board: PFAS and plastics pollution must be mitigated where they are produced

In France, PFAS has been banned in cosmetic products, such as makeup and skin care, and there is a larger discussion about PFAS substances at the EU level. But what is PFAS and is it dangerous to use makeup, SPF and other products that contain it? Nyhetskoll has spoken to the Swedish Chemicals Agency to clarify this.

The Editorial Board: PFAS and plastics pollution must be mitigated where they are produced

Industrial pollution continues to endanger New York’s environment and the lives of its residents. The only effective way of fighting these streams of contamination seems to be to shut them off at the source. That may be at least partially…

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are long-lived, man-made chemicals that are hardly degraded in the environment and are considered harmful to health. The Association for Consumer Information (VKI) found them in about one third of 229 tested everyday products. Among other things, home textiles, kitchen and health products were controlled. "One in five tested products contained PFAS even in quantities that are above the current or future…

PFAS are found almost everywhere in everyday life – but there are ways to reduce both intake and spread in the environment. Simple measures can help reduce exposure and better protect both health and nature. PFAS is a group of around 15,000 identified substances, all of which have varying properties and are widely used in society. What all PFAS substances have in common is that they are very difficult to break down and some PFAS can have harmful…

Army decided not to initiate MOTSU remediation after study showed high PFAS groundwater contamination

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Four years ago, the U.S. Army found high PFAS concentrations in groundwater at the largest military terminal in the country. Though a remedial investigation was recommended, none has materialized. READ MORE: NC State researcher finds high PFAS concentrations in sea foam along local beaches ALSO: Why did MOTSU allow a private company to release a toxic air pollutant on… Source

Helmond factory dumped PFAS into sewer for at least 15 years: Report

A factory in Helmond discharged wastewater containing dangerous levels of PFAS chemicals directly into the sewer system for at least 15 years, according to internal documents obtained by Dutch investigative television program Zembla. The facility, formerly operated by the now-bankrupt British company Custom Powders, processed Teflon powder for chemical giant DuPont, which later split off its chemical operations under the name Chemours.