Tag: chemicals
There is no place on Earth where the amount of eternal chemicals in rainwater is within safe limits
Exposure to large amounts of PFAS compounds can increase the risk of cancer and fertility problems, for example. The use of compounds must be limited quickly, the researchers insist. Rainwater…
Chemicals in rainwater a health risk
Facts: PFAS PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluorinated alkyl acids, began to be produced on a larger scale in the 1950s. There are approximately 4,700 different PFAS substances. The…
School supplies filled with chemicals
In a latest report published on July 7, 2022, ANSES is concerned about the number of pollutants, chemicals and other toxic products in the composition of school supplies. For these…
Health research: Some chemicals in our bodies reduce sperm quality in men
According to a new study, the mixture of chemical substances such as bisphenol A (BPA) and dioxin, which enter our body from many products we use, causes a decrease in…
Health research: Some chemicals in our bodies reduce sperm quality in men
The research, published in the academic journal Environment International, examines 9 chemicals, including BPA, polychlorinated dioxin, paracetamol and phthalate, and suggests that the mixture of these substances interferes with the…
Diapers, mattresses… The EU’s plan to ban chemicals from our daily lives
Offer the reading of this article for free to a loved one: “Diapers, mattresses… The EU’s plan to ban chemicals from our daily lives” The article will be available for…
Turnaround set to begin Tuesday at Nova Chemicals’ Corunna site
News Local News A maintenance turnaround set to begin Tuesday at Nova Chemicals’ Corunna site in St. Clair Township will be the largest in its history, the company says. Publication…
What is PFAS, known as ‘infinite chemicals’? What are the alternatives?
A new study has found toxic chemicals called PFAS in the body of otters in England and Wales. So why are these substances, which are widely used in food packaging…
What is PFAS, known as ‘infinite chemicals’? What are the alternatives?
A new study has found toxic chemicals called PFAS in the body of otters in England and Wales. So why are these substances, which are widely used in food packaging…