Tag: pollutants
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…
In France, the government launches an action plan against “eternal pollutants”
The government revealed on Tuesday its action plan against PFAS, these chemical substances nicknamed “eternal pollutants” for their extreme persistence in nature. PFAS are everywhere today. They come from industrial…
schools and nurseries in France still too exposed to pollutants
This is often the blind spot of environmental struggles. Environmental degradation has a significant impact on our health. The High Council for Public Health has examined 15 years of health-environment…
The artificial tree, a source of pollutants for your indoor air
News Published on 12/12/2022 at 1:33 p.m. Updated 12/12/2022 at 1:33 p.m. Reading 2 mins. There are fans of the real Christmas tree and others, those who use a plastic…
Multiple pollutants cause more than 10% of cancers in Europe
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