Tag: PFAS
Kallinge is waiting for HD judgment about PFAS
The Husar sisters have sky-high levels of health-hazardous chemicals in their blood. The final verdict regarding the drinking water in Kallinge, which was contaminated with PFAS, will come shortly. –…
PFAS panic in the province of Utrecht? ‘This is so bad and sickening, we have to stop it’
A toxic panic cocktail or is it really alarm phase 1? The PFAS issue is under the magnifying glass more than ever due to the criminal investigation into chemical company…
Three companies use PFAS in Utrecht, the municipality sees no risks
The National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) has calculated how much PFAS may be present in drinking water without any effects on health being expected. In 2019,…
PFAS emissions at Ärna can be five times higher
PFAS emissions at Ärna can be five times higher The battle over the toxins in Uppsala residents’ drinking water continues. Archive image. – Photo: Håkon Mosvold Larsen/Scanpix/TT The battle over…
PFAS: a chemical substance found in several women with cancer
A new study showed that women with certain cancers (breast, ovarian, etc.) had a high level of PFAS. Many studies have already shown that environmental pollution was a risk factor…
Crayfish with excessively high levels of PFAS are sold in shops
Swedish crayfish sold in stores can contain high levels of the environmental toxin PFAS. When seven different crayfish packages were analyzed by the Nature Conservation Association, the levels in four…
Scientists warn: Paper straws may contain PFAS
PFAS is a collective name for over 4,700 chemicals that have in common that they are very difficult to break down. If you ingest too high levels of the chemicals,…
Expensive requirements for reduced PFAS content in drinking water
Fact: Linked to health risk PFAS is a group of hard-to-degrade chemicals that are used for their water, grease and dirt-repellent properties in, for example, clothing, make-up, food packaging, ski…
Latest news – High levels of PFAS in Swedish fish
High levels of PFAS in Swedish fish Swedish fish sold in grocery stores contains the chemical PFAS, according to a new investigation. Salmon from Värnen, the Gulf of Bothnia and…
Despite the alarms – micro popcorn passes PFAS tests
Published: Less than 30 min ago full screen Ten out of twelve tested micro-popcorns do not contain excessive levels of PFAS, shows a test from Råd & Rön. Photo: Fredrik…