Tag: pollutants
Women’s health more impacted by pollutants than men’s
News Published on 06/01/2023 at 12:15 p.m. Updated 06/01/2023 at 12:15 p.m. Reading 3 mins. On the occasion of World Environment Day, which will take place on June 5, 2023,…
Contact lenses: several references contain carcinogenic pollutants
News Published on 05/22/2023 at 3:06 p.m. Updated 05/22/2023 at 3:06 p.m. Reading 3 mins. According to an American study, 18 major brands of contact lenses contain a high level…
Exposure to “eternal pollutants” contributes to the development of obesity
News Published on 04/23/2023 at 6:10 p.m. Updated 04/23/2023 at 6:10 p.m. Reading 2 mins. A new study sheds light on the link between human exposure to PFAS – these…
a new report to charge on the “eternal pollutants”
The French government published yesterday, Friday April 14, a report eagerly awaited by defenders of the environment. The document analyzes the risks of pollution by PFAS (or perfluorinated and polyfluorinated…
Eternal pollutants: in which objects are they used?
A Report of the General Inspectorate for the Environment and Sustainable Development (IGEDD), published this Friday, April 14, recommends that the government act “without delay” against PFAS pollutants, these substances…
Eternal pollutants, those substances that remain in the environment for hundreds of years
News Published on 03/09/2023 at 10:34 am Updated 03/09/2023 at 10:34 am Reading 2 mins. Commonly referred to as “eternal pollutants”, PFAS are toxic to the planet, animal species and…
A study shows that the “eternal pollutants” would be present even in the toilet paper
“Eternal pollutants”, namely chemicals and carcinogens, would be present in toilet paper. This is revealed by an American study which has just been published this week in the journal Environmental…
Toilet paper ‘potentially significant source’ of perennial PFAS pollutants, study finds
News Published on 03/02/2023 at 12:00 p.m. Updated 03/02/2023 at 12:00 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Toilet paper represents an unexpected and “potentially significant” source of PFAS, the chemicals dubbed “eternal…
Pollutants present in household products would disrupt the development of children
News Published on 02/24/2023 at 4:12 p.m. Updated 02/24/2023 at 4:12 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Dr Odile Bagot (Gynecologist-obstetrician) Medical validation: February 25, 2023 According to researchers,…
These known cosmetics contain PFAS, pollutants harmful to health
News Published on 01/18/2023 at 12:31 p.m. Updated 01/18/2023 at 12:31 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with Dr Odile Bagot (Gynecologist-obstetrician) According to a BBC investigation, major brand cosmetic…