Health Alert: Colorado Warns Against Eating Fish From Lakes Due to Dangerous PFAS Contamination – Knowhere News

Health Alert: Colorado Warns Against Eating Fish From Lakes Due to Dangerous PFAS Contamination – Knowhere News

Colorado health officials have issued a public health advisory after finding high levels of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in fish from 13 popular lakes across the state. These chemicals can stay in the environment and the human body for a very long time and are linked to several health issues. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), along with Colorado Parks and Wildlife, tested fish from 44 lakes and found c…

Nonstick pans face potential ban in New York amid health concerns – Democratic Accent

Some lawmakers in New York state are looking to ban nonstick pans in the Empire State. Senate Bill S1767 would prohibit the manufacture, sale and use of cookware containing polytetrafluorethylene, which is commonly known as Teflon. Teflon is also a member of PFAS. SKITTLES ELIMINATES POTENTIALLY HARMFUL INGREDIENT NAMED IN MAHA REPORT These are known as “forever chemicals” because they take hundreds – or even thousands – of years to break down i…

Well water contaminated with PFAS in Newfoundland town more widespread than thought - Ground Water Canada

Torbay, NL – Local residents are being informed by Transport Canada that 28 per cent of sampled homes’ have PFAS levels that exceed Health Canada Objective for Canadian Drinking Water levels. The Telegram reports the use of firefighting foam, containing PFAS, at the St. John’s International Airport leeched into area water catchments. A Newfoundland meteorologist and his wife launched a class action suit against the provincial government in the f…