Chemicals /tags/chemicals Chemicals en-US Copyright Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:14:12 GMT Companies reach $1.18 billion deal to resolve claims from 'forever chemicals' water contamination /environment/2023-06-06/billion-deal-forever-chemicals-water-contamination DuPont and spinoff companies Chemours and Corteva said Friday they'll create a $1.18 billion fund that could compensate thousands of public water systems. PFAS chemicals are used widely in nonstick and water-resistant products, as well as some firefighting foams. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:14:12 GMT /environment/2023-06-06/billion-deal-forever-chemicals-water-contamination Associated Press Firefighters worry about chemicals in their gear, but alternatives could present problems too /health/2023-01-25/firefighters-worry-about-chemicals-in-their-gear-but-alternatives-could-present-problems-too A researcher urges caution as the fire service looks to reduce cancer risk from PFAS. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:09:26 GMT /health/2023-01-25/firefighters-worry-about-chemicals-in-their-gear-but-alternatives-could-present-problems-too Will Atwater | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp EPA to designate 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances /news/2022-08-26/epa-to-designate-forever-chemicals-as-hazardous-substances Fri, 26 Aug 2022 20:36:30 GMT /news/2022-08-26/epa-to-designate-forever-chemicals-as-hazardous-substances Associated Press These Pets Have High Levels Of Forever Chemicals In Their Blood. Has That Made Them Sick? /health/2021-05-10/these-pets-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-in-their-blood-has-that-made-them-sick A study of pets who live near Chemours plant in Fayetteville found that the animals have much higher concentrations of PFAS in their blood than is considered safe by the EPA, which is 70 parts per trillion. Mon, 10 May 2021 19:52:53 GMT /health/2021-05-10/these-pets-have-high-levels-of-forever-chemicals-in-their-blood-has-that-made-them-sick Greg Barnes / North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp New GenX Study Points To Serious Health Implications Of Low-Level Exposure In Mice /environment/2020-09-04/new-genx-study-points-to-serious-health-implications-of-low-level-exposure-in-mice A study looking at the effects of GenX on pregnant mice found the chemical compound causes serious problems in both mother and offspring. The research… Fri, 04 Sep 2020 19:57:33 GMT /environment/2020-09-04/new-genx-study-points-to-serious-health-implications-of-low-level-exposure-in-mice Celeste Gracia Greensboro Will Invest $31M To Get PFOS/PFOA Out Of Tap Water /health/2019-02-19/greensboro-will-invest-31m-to-get-pfos-pfoa-out-of-tap-water Greensboro is putting up $31 million to get industrial chemicals known as PFOS and PFOA out of the drinking water.Michael Borchers works for Greensboro's… Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:50:37 GMT /health/2019-02-19/greensboro-will-invest-31m-to-get-pfos-pfoa-out-of-tap-water Rebecca Martinez