Even as French Island makes progress on safe drinking water, effects of PFAS contamination remain

New Hampshire lawmakers target another source of PFAS: waxes used by skiers and snowboarders • New Hampshire Bulletin

A skier takes a run down a trail at Waterville Valley on Feb. 9, 2025. (Photo by Ethan DeWitt/New Hampshire Bulletin) New Hampshire’s ski slopes and lakes are among its iconic natural attractions. They also face contamination from “forever chemicals” present in some recreational activities. Some ski, boat, and board waxes contain PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of harmful, synthetic chemicals commonly used to make products …

Even as French Island makes progress on safe drinking water, effects of PFAS contamination remain

Gov. Tony Evers’ latest budget calls for more than $145 million to address “forever chemical” pollution. For residents of French Island, an end to their PFAS problem might be in sight. The post Even as French Island makes progress on safe drinking water, effects of PFAS contamination remain appeared first on WPR.

The fish in Hanö Bay are getting worse and worse and the number of predatory fish is constantly decreasing. Now researchers will investigate whether PFAS and toxins produced by algae could be the reason why the state of the Baltic Sea is so bad.

NC State researcher finds high PFAS concentrations in sea foam along local beaches

NEW HANOVER COUNTY — An expert panel discussion on Cape Fear region water contamination included new research finding high levels of PFAS in local sea foam samples. READ MORE: ‘Worse than nothing’: Proposal would require PFAS reduction plans without enforcing limits ALSO: Lear Corp. permit public comment extended, PFAS transition plan undisclosed Clean Cape Fear partnered with the… Source

Residents Told To Avoid Consuming Fish From Rivers Contaminated With PFAS

According to a report by Kritiksha Sharma on Yahoo News, officials have issued an urgent warning to residents about the health risks associated with consuming local fish from the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. The District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment has highlighted alarming levels of PFAS—synthetic chemicals known as “forever chemicals” due to […]