Australian Geographic3d
PFAS: The forever chemical reality
How did PFAS – known as ‘forever chemicals’ – manage to infiltrate global water sources so extensively before anyone realised ...
Cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’ linger in Nevada water, throughout West
With a chunk of federal funding for PFAS, Nevada’s state water regulators are doing more comprehensive testing.
L.A. fires wreaked havoc on the land. Scientists are racing to learn what they’ve done to the sea
But when the L.A. fires broke out, scientists aboard an NOAA ship inadvertently became the first investigators on the scene ...
The Washington Post5d
You could be spreading ‘forever chemicals’ on your garden. Here’s how to protect yourself.
The Environmental Protection Agency recently warned that sludge could contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, posing health risks to farmers, livestock and the environment.
The Scientist3d
Microplastics Build Up in Human Organs, Especially the Brain
New research uncovered an alarming accumulation of plastic particles in human brains, raising concerns about their potential ...
Frontiers4d
Interactive Effects of Microplastics and Tetracycline on Bioaccumulation and Biochemical Status in Jian Carp (Cyprinus carpio var. Jian)
2019). Trevisan et al. (2019) indicated that nanoplastics promoted the sorption of PAHs from the exposure medium, increased the agglomeration rate of nanoplastics, and decreased the bioavailability ...