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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

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Guardian - UK

‘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

The Guardian - UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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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

The Guardian - US

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

The Guardian - US

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.

Cycling Weekly

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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Evan Ramstad: 3M averts worst-case scenarios with PFAS settlement, but more pain is ahead

It's hard to keep track of all the lawsuits 3M is dealing with and to judge whether the company can afford to pay the billions of dollars that litigants want.

Financial Times

3M to end ‘forever chemicals’ production as pressure builds

Conglomerate to phase out Pfas used in products such as mobile phones and non-stick pans

Roll Call

A Michigan community’s long battle with PFAS and the Pentagon - Roll Call

The Pentagon has done little to address its PFAS problems, despite the millions of dollars that have been provided for cleanup work.

Newcastle Herald

Labor wants 'review' of PFAS contaminated land uses

A federal Labor government would not commit to property buy-outs for Williamtown Red Zone residents living on Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contaminated properties around Australia's defence bases.

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