/tags/pfas-forever-chemicals PFAS ('forever chemicals') en-US Copyright Mon, 06 May 2024 13:04:00 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-06/california-mobile-home-park-residents-face-persistent-pfas-water-contamination Man-made chemicals known as PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are used to make a lot of modern products. They’ve also been linked to health impacts including cancer. Despite legislation, addressing PFAS contamination at small water systems remains a challenge in California. Mon, 06 May 2024 13:04:00 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-05-06/california-mobile-home-park-residents-face-persistent-pfas-water-contamination Justin Higginbottom /health-and-medicine/2024-04-11/new-epa-standards-on-forever-chemicals-will-require-action-for-oregon-water-systems The Environmental Protection Agency has announced the first-ever national drinking water standards for chemicals known as PFAS. Announced April 10, those rules will impact Oregon. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:38:58 GMT /health-and-medicine/2024-04-11/new-epa-standards-on-forever-chemicals-will-require-action-for-oregon-water-systems Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-01/high-concentration-of-forever-chemical-found-in-red-bluff-residents-water A community in Red Bluff, California was recently notified that their water had alarming concentrations of chemicals called PFAS. Data shows that the site has had high levels of contamination for several years. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:06:52 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-04-01/high-concentration-of-forever-chemical-found-in-red-bluff-residents-water Justin Higginbottom /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-14/reddings-water-supply-does-not-currently-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-says-water-manager Recent federal data shows that the water supply in Redding, California had around three times the recommended level of toxic chemicals in the water. But that data was taken out of context, and the city’s water supply is safe, according to officials. Wed, 15 Nov 2023 01:26:41 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-11-14/reddings-water-supply-does-not-currently-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-says-water-manager Roman Battaglia /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-24/once-it-was-hailed-as-a-drought-fix-but-now-californias-moving-to-restrict-synthetic-turf-over-health-concerns California cities can ban synthetic turf under a law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed. He rejected a bill to ban PFAS in fake lawns. Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:42:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-24/once-it-was-hailed-as-a-drought-fix-but-now-californias-moving-to-restrict-synthetic-turf-over-health-concerns Shreya Agrawal /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-18/oregon-ramps-up-testing-for-forever-chemicals-in-a-regulatory-vacuum Federal officials have ordered testing water for 29 PFAS-type chemicals and lithium, but the agency lacks regulations on what states should do with most results. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:44:02 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-10-18/oregon-ramps-up-testing-for-forever-chemicals-in-a-regulatory-vacuum Alex Baumhardt