POPs in the news

‘Forever chemicals’ expose the need for systemic changes

15/01/2023 -

Regulatory failings underlying the PFAS crisis were evident 60 years ago and are more pronounced today. More:

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Human Exposure to PFAS PFAS Human Health Effects Chemicals Environmental Impact PFAS Financial Impact PFAS Regulation in Europe PFAS Regulation in the USA Regulation Failings Principles and Concept for PFAS Regulation The Right to Know Phasing out PFAS

‘Forever chemicals’ expose the need for systemic changes

Regulatory failings underlying the PFAS crisis were evident 60 years ago and are more pronounced today. More:

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Human Exposure to PFAS PFAS Human Health Effects Chemicals Environmental Impact PFAS Financial Impact PFAS Regulation in Europe PFAS Regulation in the USA Regulation Failings Principles and Concept for PFAS Regulation The Right to Know Phasing out PFAS

How ‘everywhere chemicals’ help uterine fibroids grow

13/01/2023 -

Scientists are just beginning to learn how these common tumors in women are linked to phthalates—chemicals found in hundreds of everyday household items and cosmetics. More:

Human Exposure to Phthalates Phthalates Health Effects on the Uterus Phthalates Health Effects on Reproduction Phthalates Health Effects on African-American Women

How ‘everywhere chemicals’ help uterine fibroids grow

Scientists are just beginning to learn how these common tumors in women are linked to phthalates—chemicals found in hundreds of everyday household items and cosmetics. More:

Human Exposure to Phthalates Phthalates Health Effects on the Uterus Phthalates Health Effects on Reproduction Phthalates Health Effects on African-American Women

Toilet paper toxin found in endangered killer whales, say B.C. researchers

12/01/2023 -

Toxic chemicals from toilet paper have been found in the bodies of British Columbia’s endangered orcas, according to a study conducted by marine scientists. Researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed tissue samples from six southern resident killer whales and six Bigg’s whales, also known as transient killer whales, stranded along the coast of B.C. between 2006 and 2018. More:


Toilet paper toxin found in endangered killer whales, say B.C. researchers

Toxic chemicals from toilet paper have been found in the bodies of British Columbia’s endangered orcas, according to a study conducted by marine scientists. Researchers at the University of British Columbia analyzed tissue samples from six southern resident killer whales and six Bigg’s whales, also known as transient killer whales, stranded along the coast of B.C. between 2006 and 2018. More:

Tracing the Flow of Forever Chemicals Into Waterways and Wildlife

11/01/2023 -

Martha Spiess, a retired veterinarian, began testing streams and ponds in Brunswick, Maine, after hearing that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs, had contaminated farms around the state. “It felt like tragedy was falling all around me,” she said. More:

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) PFAS Environmental Impact PFAS Environmental Impact: Wildlife Human Health Effects Advisories for PFAS in the U.S. Phasing out PFAS

Tracing the Flow of Forever Chemicals Into Waterways and Wildlife

Martha Spiess, a retired veterinarian, began testing streams and ponds in Brunswick, Maine, after hearing that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFASs, had contaminated farms around the state. “It felt like tragedy was falling all around me,” she said. More:

Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) PFAS Environmental Impact PFAS Environmental Impact: Wildlife Human Health Effects Advisories for PFAS in the U.S. Phasing out PFAS

PFAS 101: Everything You Need to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’

11/01/2023 -

You may have heard them by many names: forever chemicals, PFAS, toxins … they all fall under the technical terms per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. Called PFAS for short, these chemicals have earned the nickname forever chemicals because they are long-lasting, taking incredibly long times to break down. In the environment, like in soil or water, PFAS may never fully break down. More:

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) PFAS: Sources of Exposure PFAS Body Burden Human Health Effects Human Health Effects: Fertility, Pregnancy and Child Development Human Health Effects: The Immune System PFAS Environmental and Wildlife Impact PFAS Regulation and Lawsuits

PFAS 101: Everything You Need to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’

You may have heard them by many names: forever chemicals, PFAS, toxins … they all fall under the technical terms per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances. Called PFAS for short, these chemicals have earned the nickname forever chemicals because they are long-lasting, taking incredibly long times to break down. In the environment, like in soil or water, PFAS may never fully break down. More:

Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) PFAS: Sources of Exposure PFAS Body Burden Human Health Effects Human Health Effects: Fertility, Pregnancy and Child Development Human Health Effects: The Immune System PFAS Environmental and Wildlife Impact PFAS Regulation and Lawsuits

Hungry for more: The EU limits “forever chemicals” in food – but the universal PFAS ban is still far away

10/01/2023 -

At long last, the EU has set limits for how much PFAS food sold within the union is allowed to contain. The limits came into force on January 1, and now it’s up to food producers, along with government agencies, to make sure they are not exceeded. More:


Hungry for more: The EU limits “forever chemicals” in food – but the universal PFAS ban is still far away

At long last, the EU has set limits for how much PFAS food sold within the union is allowed to contain. The limits came into force on January 1, and now it’s up to food producers, along with government agencies, to make sure they are not exceeded. More:

'Fantastic news': Ozone layer on track to recover within decades, UN reports

10/01/2023 -

The ozone layer is on track to recover within four decades, according to a new UN assessment. More:

Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion Evolution of the Ozone Layer Ozone pollution PFAS Forever chemicals pollution

Bangladesh free from toxic DDT pesticide: minister

09/01/2023 -

Environment Minister Shahab Uddin officially declared Bangladesh free from dangerous DDT pesticide. In 22 containers, the ministry with the help of other organisations safely shipped off the DDT between October 30 and December 10 last year. More:


Bangladesh free from toxic DDT pesticide: minister

Environment Minister Shahab Uddin officially declared Bangladesh free from dangerous DDT pesticide. In 22 containers, the ministry with the help of other organisations safely shipped off the DDT between October 30 and December 10 last year. More:

Investors pressure top firms to halt production of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

06/01/2023 -

Investors from some of the world’s largest firms are pressuring chemical companies to end production of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, which shareholders say represent an enormous and growing threat to manufacturers’ bottom lines. More:

Phasing Out PFAS PFAS-Lawsuits and Investors' pressure

Investors pressure top firms to halt production of toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Investors from some of the world’s largest firms are pressuring chemical companies to end production of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, which shareholders say represent an enormous and growing threat to manufacturers’ bottom lines. More:

Phasing Out PFAS PFAS-Lawsuits and Investors' pressure

Safest Air Fryers & Air Fryer Ovens Sans Toxic PFAS Coatings 2023

05/01/2023 -

Are you looking for the safest air fryer or air fryer ovens without PFAS coatings? Truth be told many of the highly-rated “favorite” air fryers on the market contain potentially toxic proprietary nonstick coatings, and/or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” More:

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) PFAS in Small Kitchen Appliances PFAS in Cookware and Bakeware PFAS in Bakeware and Alternatives PFAS in Food Packaging and Alternatives PFAS in Processed Food and Alternatives PFAS Human Health Effects PFAS Human Health Effects: Cancer, Thyroid and Endocrine Disruption PFAS Human Health Effects on Pregnancy and Child Development Fluorotelomer alcohol and Perfluorohexanioc acid: Toxicity Other Toxic Chemicals: Exposure and Health Effects

Safest Air Fryers & Air Fryer Ovens Sans Toxic PFAS Coatings 2023

Are you looking for the safest air fryer or air fryer ovens without PFAS coatings? Truth be told many of the highly-rated “favorite” air fryers on the market contain potentially toxic proprietary nonstick coatings, and/or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as “forever chemicals.” More:

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) PFAS in Small Kitchen Appliances PFAS in Cookware and Bakeware PFAS in Bakeware and Alternatives PFAS in Food Packaging and Alternatives PFAS in Processed Food and Alternatives PFAS Human Health Effects PFAS Human Health Effects: Cancer, Thyroid and Endocrine Disruption PFAS Human Health Effects on Pregnancy and Child Development Fluorotelomer alcohol and Perfluorohexanioc acid: Toxicity Other Toxic Chemicals: Exposure and Health Effects

Endocrine Disruptors - Common Chemicals That Severely Alter Your Hormones - Dr. Shanna Swan

03/01/2023 -

Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public health. Her work examines the impact of environmental exposures, including chemicals such as phthalates and Bisphenol A, on men’s and women’s reproductive health and the neurodevelopment of children. More:


Endocrine Disruptors - Common Chemicals That Severely Alter Your Hormones - Dr. Shanna Swan

Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public health. Her work examines the impact of environmental exposures, including chemicals such as phthalates and Bisphenol A, on men’s and women’s reproductive health and the neurodevelopment of children. More:

Rwanda: State launches 5-year hazardous waste management project

26/12/2022 -

Between 2022 and 2027, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (Rema) will implement the "Hazardous Waste Management Project" in Rwanda. “Currently, Rwanda is dumping 122 tonnes of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) oil in transformers, 250 tonnes of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-contaminated soil, 3 tonnes of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pesticides, 44 tonnes of non-persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pesticides, 35 tonnes of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), 1 metric tonne of mercury (Hg), and 40 tonnes of mercury-containing products in the environment,” REMA says. More:


Rwanda: State launches 5-year hazardous waste management project

Between 2022 and 2027, the Rwanda Environment Management Authority (Rema) will implement the "Hazardous Waste Management Project" in Rwanda. “Currently, Rwanda is dumping 122 tonnes of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) oil in transformers, 250 tonnes of polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)-contaminated soil, 3 tonnes of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pesticides, 44 tonnes of non-persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pesticides, 35 tonnes of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), 1 metric tonne of mercury (Hg), and 40 tonnes of mercury-containing products in the environment,” REMA says. More:

US military ‘downplayed’ the number of soldiers exposed to ‘forever chemicals’

23/12/2022 -

The number of US service members who have been exposed to toxic “forever chemicals” is much higher than the military has claimed, a new independent analysis of Department of Defense data has found. More:

PFAS Exposure in the Military Human Health Effects of PFAS

US military ‘downplayed’ the number of soldiers exposed to ‘forever chemicals’

The number of US service members who have been exposed to toxic “forever chemicals” is much higher than the military has claimed, a new independent analysis of Department of Defense data has found. More:

PFAS Exposure in the Military Human Health Effects of PFAS

3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026

21/12/2022 -

Manufacturing company 3M announced its intentions to cease manufacturing hazardous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, alongside a vague commitment to “work to discontinue the use of PFAS across its product portfolio” by the end of 2025. More:

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) PFAS in Drinking Water, Consumer Products and the Environment PFAS Exposure and Health Impact PFAS in Courts: Key Litigation Cases PFAS in Courts: Settlement and Reparation Phasing out PFAS: 3M Announcement

3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026

Manufacturing company 3M announced its intentions to cease manufacturing hazardous per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS, alongside a vague commitment to “work to discontinue the use of PFAS across its product portfolio” by the end of 2025. More:

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) PFAS in Drinking Water, Consumer Products and the Environment PFAS Exposure and Health Impact PFAS in Courts: Key Litigation Cases PFAS in Courts: Settlement and Reparation Phasing out PFAS: 3M Announcement

The EU’s first ‘ecocide’ trial: toxic chemicals found in French homes

21/12/2022 -

Grézieu-La-Varenne, a small town in southeastern France, has unexpectedly become part of an international environmental debate. After dangerous levels of pollution were uncovered, a criminal ‘ecocide’ investigation is underway, the first of its kind in the EU. More:


The EU’s first ‘ecocide’ trial: toxic chemicals found in French homes

Grézieu-La-Varenne, a small town in southeastern France, has unexpectedly become part of an international environmental debate. After dangerous levels of pollution were uncovered, a criminal ‘ecocide’ investigation is underway, the first of its kind in the EU. More:

Are everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity?

19/12/2022 -

Obesity is on the rise almost everywhere, with more overweight and obese than underweight people, globally. According to accepted wisdom, blame lies squarely with overeating and insufficient exercise. A small group of researchers is challenging such ingrained assumptions, however, and shining a spotlight on the role of chemicals in our expanding waistlines. More:


Are everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity?

Obesity is on the rise almost everywhere, with more overweight and obese than underweight people, globally. According to accepted wisdom, blame lies squarely with overeating and insufficient exercise. A small group of researchers is challenging such ingrained assumptions, however, and shining a spotlight on the role of chemicals in our expanding waistlines. More:

Are everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity?

19/12/2022 -

Obesity is on the rise almost everywhere, with more overweight and obese than underweight people, globally. According to accepted wisdom, blame lies squarely with overeating and insufficient exercise. A small group of researchers is challenging such ingrained assumptions, however, and shining a spotlight on the role of chemicals in our expanding waistlines. More:


Are everyday chemicals contributing to global obesity?

Obesity is on the rise almost everywhere, with more overweight and obese than underweight people, globally. According to accepted wisdom, blame lies squarely with overeating and insufficient exercise. A small group of researchers is challenging such ingrained assumptions, however, and shining a spotlight on the role of chemicals in our expanding waistlines. More:

$698M deal to end Monsanto PCB pollution lawsuit in Oregon

16/12/2022 -

Bayer, the German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will pay Oregon $698 million to end a lawsuit over PCB pollution associated with products made by Monsanto, the agriculture giant it now owns, the state’s attorney general announced. More:

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Litigation over PCBs: Court Documents PCBs pollution: Mitigation and Reparation

$698M deal to end Monsanto PCB pollution lawsuit in Oregon

Bayer, the German pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, will pay Oregon $698 million to end a lawsuit over PCB pollution associated with products made by Monsanto, the agriculture giant it now owns, the state’s attorney general announced. More:

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Litigation over PCBs: Court Documents PCBs pollution: Mitigation and Reparation

A company request for an ambitious revision of REACH

15/12/2022 -

We, the companies signing this letter, want to encourage the EU Commission to deliver an ambitious revision of REACH as soon as possible. This is absolutely necessary for a more efficient regulation, as well as better support for chemical substitution and non-toxic circular economy. More:


A company request for an ambitious revision of REACH

We, the companies signing this letter, want to encourage the EU Commission to deliver an ambitious revision of REACH as soon as possible. This is absolutely necessary for a more efficient regulation, as well as better support for chemical substitution and non-toxic circular economy. More:

Minnesota tries new technologies to remove 'forever chemicals' from water

14/12/2022 -

The bright blue shipping container stood out in the snow-covered landscape of Tablyn Park in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Inside, contractors calibrated a machine that state officials hope could help solve a decades-long pollution problem in the east metro area. More:


Minnesota tries new technologies to remove 'forever chemicals' from water

The bright blue shipping container stood out in the snow-covered landscape of Tablyn Park in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Inside, contractors calibrated a machine that state officials hope could help solve a decades-long pollution problem in the east metro area. More:

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