PFOA
05/23/2018
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By Edsel Cook
PFAS chemicals are now in the drinking water of about 16 million Americans, new study concludes
You might be one of the 16 million Americans who are drinking polluted water. A recent study found that the drinking water of numerous counties in 36 states tested positive for toxic chemicals called perfluorinated compounds (PFAS), an article in the Bucks County Courier Times stated. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) mapped out communities in […]
05/10/2018
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By Isabelle Z.
EWG report: fluorinated chemical pollution is still spreading and there’s “no end in sight”
A new report shows just how serious fluorinated chemical pollution has become. The problem has grown dramatically since it was first reported in American drinking water and communities 20 years ago, with the number of contaminated sites rising steadily despite the fact that some of these chemicals are no longer used. PFAS are a group […]
04/16/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Chemical contamination discovered in water supply at North Carolina military base… experts warn this could be the first of many
Water, when contaminated, can sometimes cause disease — even death. This is what a small Eastern North Carolina community in the Atlantic found out too late. The community, which has less than 600 residents, tested positive for cancer-causing chemicals perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). These are used to make products more stain-resistant, waterproof, and […]
03/27/2018
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By Edsel Cook
State of Ohio sues DuPont for dumping toxic chemicals in the Ohio River
Ohio has had enough of the chemical companies who have been polluting local waterways for decades. The Cincinnati Enquirer reported that the state’s attorney general is suing chemical company DuPont for dumping perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) into the Ohio River. Also called C8, PFOA is one of the chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). They are used to make metal plating, computer […]
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