By John Liang- June 29, 2021 Plastic carrier bags and other garbage pollution in ocean. The Western Australia Government recently announced it was fast-tracking and expanding its ban on single-use plastics, with a ban that will now begin at the end of this year. By December 31, 2021 the state government will ban plastic plates, […]
By Amy A. Rand and Scott A. Mabury Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, 80 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H6, Canada ABSTRACT: Perfluorinated carboxylic acids (PFCAs) are ubiquitous in the environment and have been detected in human blood worldwide. One potential route is direct exposure to PFCAs through contact with polymers that have […]
By Tom Neltner / Published: April 1, 2020 Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant Note to readers: As we all grapple with the grave global health challenge from COVID19, we want to acknowledge the essential services that professionals at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and in the food production, processing and retail industries provide in […]
By Tom Neltner / Published: May 13, 2021 Tom Neltner, J.D., Chemicals Policy Director and Maricel Maffini, Ph.D., Consultant Yesterday, The Guardian published a powerful story by reporter Tom Perkins detailing how chemical manufacturers hid evidence of dangerous health impacts from certain types of PFAS and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not take sufficient and swift action to protect the public. The story […]
By Tom Neltner / Published: July 7, 2021 Tom Neltner, Chemicals Policy Director, Maricel Maffini, consultant, and Tom Bruton with Green Science Policy Institute. Results from an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) investigation into PFAS-contaminated pesticides have much broader, concerning implications for food, cosmetics, shampoos, household cleaning products, and other consumer products, as well as recycling. This investigation, first announced earlier this […]
By Christian Spencer | May 13, 2021 Scientists found PFAS in all samples they tested. Some American women’s breast milk is contaminated with toxic chemicals at levels that may be cause for concern, scientists note in a new study. In a new study all 50 samples of breast milk tested positive for polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), […]
Tom Perkins Fri 9 Jul 2021 06.00 EDT Many of the world’s plastic containers and bottles are contaminated with toxic PFAS, and new data suggests that it’s probably leaching into food, drinks, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products and other items at potentially high levels. It’s difficult to say with precision how many plastic containers are contaminated […]
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 By Mark N. Duvall Vermont now has a law restricting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in a variety of products. After unanimous approval by both houses of the Vermont legislature, Governor Phil Scott signed into law S.20, an act that places restrictions on PFAS found in firefighting foam and equipment; food packaging; […]
By Christian Spencer | June 4, 2021 A coalition of almost a dozen organizations wrote a formal petition to the FDA. Health, environmental and consumer activists have collectively demanded the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban all polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) or “forever chemicals” from food and food packaging. Called forever chemicals because these compounds, often […]
17 Jun 2021 (Last Updated June 17th, 2021 16:17) Research suggests that certain PFAS can lead to increased cholesterol level, kidney and liver problems among other issues. The parent company of fast-food retailer Burger King has revealed plans to stop using perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in its food packaging. Restaurant Brands International (RBI) CEO […]