The analysis found 66, or 14%, of all active ingredients in pesticides are PFAS, which are intentionally added to improve the product's ability to eliminate pests, Andrews said. "They add PFAS ...
WASHINGTON— A peer-reviewed study published today in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives has found that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals,” are ...
EPA and the agrichemical industry are defending the agency’s regulation of pesticides against claims by environmental groups that some of them are, in fact, PFAS. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...
The testing, commissioned by the Center and conducted by an independent, certified lab, found PFAS in 3 out of 7 agricultural pesticides tested. No PFAS were detected in concentrations above the ...
A new report sounded the alarm in states like Utah for the adverse health, wildlife and environmental impacts of toxic ...
Pesticide manufacturers and registrants, like many other companies, are facing increased pressure to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from their products. This pressure ...
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a new study has found. Pesticides containing these compounds, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are used widely nationwide on staple foods, such as corn, wheat, kale, spinach, apples ...
Grand Prairie residents were told not to use the city’s tap water as officials revealed a foaming agent had contaminated the ...
However, a new study takes a closer look at yet another, little studied avenue of possible exposure — the existence of PFAS in pesticides used in both agricultural and residential pest control ...
The analysis found 66, or 14%, of all active ingredients in pesticides are PFAS, which are intentionally added to improve the product’s ability to eliminate pests, Andrews said. “They add PFAS ...