Lisa Friedman, die über den Klimawandel berichtet, sprach über den Kampf um die Regulierung giftiger Chemikalien, die in fast der Hälfte des amerikanischen Leitungswassers vorkommen.
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From school run to home office to walking the dog to pounding the treadmill, many of us are spending all day in clothes once reserved for exercise only. Wearing the same outfit for day-to-day activities as well as for working out in is so popular it has given rise to its own fashion category: ‘athleisure’, a market worth £287 billion globally in 2023.
But did you know that this kind of kit can have a direct impact, good and bad,
Luftaufnahmen des Cape Fear River in North Carolina, der von Wäldern umgeben ist. Ken Blevins/Star News/AP
Diese Geschichte wurde ursprünglich von veröffentlicht Inside Climate News und wird hier als Teil der wiedergegeben Klimaschreibtisch Zusammenarbeit.
Im Vorfeld Bei einem UN-Treffen in dieser Woche, bei dem Umweltverschmutzung auf der Tagesordnung steht, hat ein UN-Menschenrechtsteam eine PFAS-Produktionsanlage in North Carolina als Aushängeschild für unverantwortliches Verhalten bezeichnet.
Neun unabhängige UN-Menschenrechtsberater machten ein Chemours-Werk in der Nähe von Fayetteville, einem Spin-off von Dupont, für die
Earlier this month it was announced that fluoride will be added to the water supplies of millions more Britons under Government plans to improve dental health.
While the mineral has been added to water supplies in parts of the UK for decades – and NHS and experts including chief medical officer Sir Chris Whitty insist it is inherently safe – the plans are not without controversy and have attracted unfounded internet conspiracy theories.
So what’s the truth about fluoride’s health
A recent wave of reports have brought to light the widespread infiltration of cancer-causing chemicals in our everyday lives.
So-called ‘forever chemicals’ – officially known as PFAS or per and polyfluoroalkyl substances – are used to make plastics, and are said to remain inside our bodies for decades, wreaking havoc on organs.
There are thousands of types but only a small proportion have been studied, including the most widely used Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS) in firefighting foam,
DuPont und 3M, die PFAS herstellten und in Scotchgard einsetzten, begannen mit der Untersuchung der potenziellen gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen ihrer Formulierungen, teilweise als Maßnahme zur Arbeitssicherheit. Anfangs gingen Wissenschaftler davon aus, dass es ihnen unmöglich sein würde, mit biologischen Systemen zu interagieren, da die ersten Verbindungen so stabil und resistent gegen Veränderungen waren – „inert“ im Fachjargon der Chemie. Die unternehmensinternen Experimente sowie andere Studien widerlegten diese Annahme schnell. 1965 hatte DuPont Hinweise darauf, dass PFAS das Leber- und Nierengewicht von
If you have ever looked on the back of a bottle of shampoo, foundation or soap you will be familiar with the never ending list of ingredients we all assume are safe.
But some dermatologists and aesthetic experts say many of these chemicals are irritating to our skin, polluting our environment, and, in some cases, are toxic.
These chemicals can not only cause allergic reactions for some, many are also suspected carcinogens, experts say.
Here, MailOnline reveals the ingredients dermatologists
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In Brussels, the Netherlands is known for its assertive positioning in EU legislation in a wide range of policy files. Despite its relatively small size, the Netherlands has a tendency to get involved, even on files that are not at the core of the Dutch domestic debate.
Its prime minister, Mark Rutte, is the second-longest serving European Union leader
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KYIV — An overnight naval drone attack against a Russian tanker in the Black Sea signals a potential new front in the Ukraine war, with Kyiv delivering its strongest message to date that it is willing to target Moscow’s all-important shipments of oil and fuel.
The battle for supremacy in the Black Sea is ramping up fast, with massive implications for global energy and food security. The attack on
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For months, European lawmakers, NGOs and scientists have been calling on Brussels to set out a long-awaited revamp of the bloc’s chemicals rules before the summer break.
But as the corridors of the EU institutions empty out and policymakers head off on vacation, those hopes are being dashed.
With next year’s European election looming, many now worry the proposal will come too late to be scrutinized and signed off
