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High levels of ‘forever chemical’ found in cereal products across Europe – study

Pesticide Action Network Europe study finds average concentrations 100 times higher than in tap water

The Guardian - UK

Gavin Newsom’s veto on bill to ban Pfas hands industry a win, advocates fear

Decision from governor, eyeing presidential bid, could echo across US as similar bans considered in states like New York

The Guardian - US

Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom

Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought

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California governor under pressure over bill to ban cookware made with Pfas

Gavin Newsom, who has vetoed environmental bills before, feeling push from industry and celebrity chefs on next steps

The Guardian - US

A world without PFAS: How to destroy and replace 'forever chemicals' | Euronews Tech Talks

Euronews Tech Talks speaks with Fajer Mushtaq, an entrepreneur working to contain and destroy PFAS in wastewater, and with Miika Nikinmaa and Diana Lau, who are developing alternatives to PFAS in food packaging and textiles.

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The best frying pans for every kind of cook, tested – and they’re all Pfas-free

Looking for a non-toxic frying pan that lasts? From cast iron to non-stick, stainless steel to ceramic, these are the ones that impressed us most

The Guardian - UK

Chemical companies lobbying MPs not to ban Pfas

Exclusive: Analysis of responses shows firms are urging parliamentarians to limit regulation of ‘forever chemicals’

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The unlikely alliance pressing Trump to regulate Pfas on US farms: ‘This is a basic human right’

A group of farmers, bikers, truckers and scientists from the political left and right are working to bring attention to the health risks of using toxic sludge as fertilizer

The Guardian - US

Exposure to some Pfas could increase risk of multiple miscarriages – study

Research tracking about 200 women found those who had at least two miscarriages had higher levels of chemicals in their blood

The Guardian - US

Alarming levels of Pfas in blood of those living near US air force base, study finds

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ were found at a level 10 times higher than people who did not work in contaminated zone

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Waste from agricultural plant poisoned US town’s water with Pfas, lawsuits allege

Some Salisbury, Maryland, residents say the contaminated water from Perdue Farms’ local plant has sickened them

The Guardian - US

Call to make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways

Water firms claim wet wipes, which shed microplastics and cause blockages, are main source of sewage pollution

The Guardian - UK

Some gut microbes can absorb and help expel ‘forever chemicals’ from the body, research shows

Previously, the only way to reduce levels of Pfas was by bloodletting or a drug with unpleasant side effects

The Guardian - US

Millions of tonnes of toxic sewage sludge spread on UK farmland every year

Exclusive: Experts call for stricter regulation as current rules set in 1989 require testing for only a few heavy metals

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‘A Trojan horse’: how toxic sewage sludge became a threat to the future of British farming

Sludge used as fertiliser on farmland contains harmful chemicals that scientists suspect are entering food chain

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‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: Parts of France have banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the Pfas iceberg

The Guardian - UK

A ban on forever chemicals would be best

Letters: Legislation is urgently needed – the partial exclusion planned by the EU should go further, writes Jonatan Kleimark

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Poison in the water: the town with the world’s worst case of forever chemicals contamination

The long read: When a small Swedish town discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of Pfas, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children’s future

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Pfas detected in US beers in new study, raising safety concerns

Researchers point to contaminated water after ‘forever chemicals’ found in all but one of 23 sampled beers

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Trump officials want to cut limits of Pfas in drinking water – what will the impact be?

The EPA is attempting actions that violate the law, some say, and Biden administration’s progress can’t be fully undone

The Guardian - US

Eating more fiber could reduce ‘forever chemicals’ in bodies, study suggests

Study finds dietary fiber effectively cuts levels of two most common and dangerous Pfas, with more research planned

The Guardian - US

New House Republican proposal seeks to exempt many toxic Pfas from review

Two lawmakers introduced a resolution to repeal a 2024 Biden rule that closed a ‘low volume exemption’ loophole

The Guardian - US

Lawsuit claims Gore-Tex poisoned drinking water near Maryland facilities

Firm makes product used to waterproof clothing and allegedly polluted water with some kinds of Pfas

Cycling Weekly

Rapha's Excess Men's Pro Team Gore-Tex Rain Jacket is uniquely colourful, pricey, PFAS-restricted in the US and the most comfortable hard shell yet

Rapha’s newest rain jacket is built with reclaimed material and has a nifty trick: it’s stretchy. Does contain PFAS though.

The Hindu

Palghat Fine Arts Society holds 13th national music fest

The Palghat Fine Arts Society (PFAS) organised its 13th national music festival in Palakkad last week.

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