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Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Contaminated food in the UK contains PFAs, with strawberries having the highest levels, according to the Environment Department's advisory committee on pesticide residues .
The UK government is urged by the Pesticide Action Network UK to ban 25 PFA pesticides due to their serious health risks, including cancer.
PFAS chemicals have been detected in 98% of Americans, compromising health as they are linked to various diseases, with significant exposure coming from sources like food and dust.

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Australia among hotspots for toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study of PFAS levels finds

Australian limits on acceptable levels of these toxic chemicals in drinking water ‘orders of magnitude’ higher than in USGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHigh levels of so-called forever chemicals have been found in surface and groundwater all over the world, with Australia one of several hotspots for toxic PFAS, a University of New South Wales study has found.Researchers examined groundwater samples from …

27 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in fruit and vegetables in UK

PFAs chemicals used in some pesticides were identified in a range of foods in 2022

26 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

High levels of toxic PFAS chemicals exist in groundwater around the globe, yet the full extent of contamination is likely more widespread, study says.

27 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international regulators allow, a new study found. Called “forever chemicals” because they fail to break down fully in the environment, PFAS have been used since the 1950s to make consumer products nonstick, oil- and water-repellent and resist…

27 days ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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Toxic 'forever' chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international regulators allow, a new study found.

27 days ago·Sacramento, United States

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Toxic 'forever' chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS are found in surface and groundwaters around the world at levels much higher than many international regulators allow, a new study found.

27 days ago·Boston, United States

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Australia among hotspots for toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study of PFAS levels finds

Australia among hotspots for toxic ‘forever chemicals’, study of PFAS levels finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in fruit and vegetables in UK

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ found in fruit and vegetables in UK

Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Toxic ‘forever’ chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Toxic 'forever' chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Toxic 'forever' chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

Toxic 'forever' chemicals found in excessive levels in global groundwater, study says

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