Greenland Inuit face health risks from 'forever chemicals' in diet

Something far worse than acid rain now falls from the sky all the time

Decades ago, acid rain was one of the world’s most alarming environmental crises. Pollution from coal power plants and cars made rainfall so toxic that it killed fish, wiped out forests, and even eroded buildings. Fortunately, governments passed laws to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions. But now, there’s an even scarier problem. And this time, there’s no easy fix. Scientists have discovered that rainfall worldwide is now contami…

Study: Over 100 Million Americans Exposed to Deadly ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Tap Water

by Harley Schlanger, LaRouche Organization: A chilling new study from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reveals that over 100 million Americans are guzzling tap water laced with deadly “forever chemicals.” These per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—tied to cancer, developmental defects, and thyroid damage – are poisoning groundwater nationwide. Cities like New York, Miami, and Chicago […]

Henrico producing sewage sludge with harmful levels of forever chemicals

Tests taken in November of 2023 showed that the Henrico Wastewater Treatment Plant recorded 13 parts per billion of a commonly measured strain of the chemicals.

Chicago Considers New Approaches for PFAS Management - Inside Climate News

Controlling the source of the so-called forever chemicals can make the clean-up process more sustainable, according to a new member of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.By Kacie Faith KressThe waters of Lake Michigan glitter alongside the entire east side of Chicago, providing nearly one billion gallons of drinking water per day to the region’s residents. Beneath the city, 65 miles of water tunnels form a complex web to deliver this wa…

North Carolina regulators to monitor, not limit, pollution from PFAs

North Carolina regulators are moving forward with a plan to monitor but not limit pollution from what are called PFAs, or forever chemicals.

Greenland Inuit at risk from 'forever chemicals' in diet

Scientists have warned that the long-term health of Inuit hunters in eastern Greenland was under threat, due to so-called "forever chemicals" in the atmosphere and their diet of polar bear and seal meat.