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New Study Finds Alarming Rise in Persistent ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Pesticides
WASHINGTON— A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” are ...
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Forever chemicals: New report claims PFAS are sprayed onto fields and food in pesticides
A new joint report from the two NGOs has found that 37 active substances currently approved for use in pesticides are PFAS. That equates to 12 per cent of all approved synthetic substances.
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High Levels of Dangerous ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found in California’s Most-Used Insecticide
The testing, commissioned by the Center and conducted by an independent, certified lab, found PFAS in 3 out of 7 agricultural pesticides tested. No PFAS were detected in concentrations above the ...
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Voices: Why Utah should ban PFAS pesticides
Global contamination with PFAS now intersects with pesticide use because the evidence is overwhelming: There is wholesale contamination of pesticides with PFAS chemicals, and many pesticides ...
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PFAS: 'Forever chemicals' linked to cancer found in over half of UK fruit and vegetables
Over half of UK food samples ( fruits, vegetables and spices) contained concerning amounts of ‘forever’ chemicals, analysis of Government data has found. The Pesticide Action Network (PAN ...