# pfas — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 19 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover pfas. Page: Feed: --- ## [How climate change is messing with your blood](https://time.com/article/2026/08/19/climate-change-impacting-blood-carbon-dioxide-levels/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Our blood chemistry is changing as carbon emissions rise, reveals a new study. ## [Opinion: Congress must renew Toxic Substances Control Act fees](https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/asbestos-forever-chemicals-kill-congress-must-renew-toxic-substances-control-act-fees,713566) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ When I learned asbestos was only truly restricted in 2024 when new uses were banned under the reformed TSCA, I was speechless, yet grateful there is now a law keeping it out of new building materials. ## [Scottish Water first utility to tackle laboratory plastic waste](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/26480877.scottish-water-first-utility-tackle-laboratory-plastic-waste/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Scottish Water is using new technology to disinfect and recycle laboratory plastics previously sent to landfill or incineration. ## [One year after Roseland oil disaster, parents fear for their kids](https://capitalbnews.org/roseland-louisiana-oil-pollution-black-children/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the Louisiana town of Roseland recovers, residents wrestle with the increasingly difficult task of shielding children from a polluted future. ## [Report: Big Food companies regularly sue to stop or slow down public health policies](https://investigatemidwest.org/2026/08/19/report-big-food-companies-regularly-sue-to-stop-or-slow-down-public-health-policies/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Companies such as Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Mars have regularly sued governments around the world in an effort to prevent public health proposals from being implemented. ## [California packaging law could raise costs, producers say](https://calmatters.org/environment/2026/08/plastics-law-producer-responsibility-consumer/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A new California law aims to cut plastic packaging 25% by 2032 — but producers say the real cost could be billions more than the state projected. ## [Study finds PFAS destruction gap widens as regulators tighten forever chemical limits](https://smartwatermagazine.com/news/newsroom/study-finds-pfas-destruction-gap-widens-as-regulators-tighten-forever-chemical-limits) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A new report warns that widely used PFAS treatments only concentrate the chemicals, not destroy them, as E.U. and U.S. limits tighten sharply. ## [How Trump is trying to crush California’s environmental policies](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/climate/trump-california-climate.html) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ At least a half-dozen federal agencies have taken action against the state that has long led the nation in environmental protections. ## [Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters](https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/19/great-lakes-plastic-pollution/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ More than 40 million depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Yet plastic pollution in the lakes' water isn’t regulated, and manufacturers are moving to dramatically increase the amount of plastics produced. ## [Parents warned about 'cute' squishy toys as Amazon removes counterfeits containing lead and phthalates](https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/counterfeit-squishy-toys-safety-warning-1762897) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns parents about counterfeit squishy toys that may contain hazardous substances such as lead and phthalates, urging caution and vigilance when purchasing these popular children's items. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GpIKVKJneB3t) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Amara’s Law made Minnesota the strictest state on PFAS](https://spokesman-recorder.com/2026/08/18/epa-pfas-regulations-rollback-minnesota/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency narrows its definition of PFAS and approves new PFAS-containing pesticides, Minnesota is moving in the opposite direction under Amara’s Law, named for a 20-year-old who died of liver cancer linked to 3M’s “forever chemicals.” ## [Climate change reshuffles where people are moving in Florida](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/20082026/florida-threats-lead-to-climate-migration/) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ The threat of hurricanes and costs of insurance are pushing residents into former citrus lands and inland communities. ## [Maine struggles to get homeowners to test wells for arsenic](https://apnews.com/article/maine-well-water-test-arsenic-dd694e67c77cc3bca01a9da065c32158) _2026-08-20 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Wendy Brennan agreed to participate in a study examining how arsenic exposure can affect children’s cognitive development primarily because her young daughter wanted the free T-shirt. ## [Stor vækst i USA og datacentre: Grundfos opjusterer efter øget salg i 1. halvår](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/stor-vaekst-i-usa-og-datacentre-grundfos-opjusterer-efter-oeget-salg-i-1-halvaar) _2026-08-20 · Michael Rothenborg · WaterTech articles_ Grundfos fastholdt en stærk vækst i USA, hvor salget steg med mere end 20 % i første halvdel af 2026. Det gør USA til Grundfos’ største enkeltstående marked, skriver Grundfos i en halvårsmeddelelse - hvor selskabet også meddeler, at man opjusterer forventningerne til hele 2026. Væksten i USA drives af en usædvanligt stor efterspørgsel på løsninger til datacentre, men også af Grundfos’ brede… ## [Advarsel efter alvorlig fejl: Kød tilbagekaldes fra Bilka og Føtex](https://nyheder24.dk/nyheder/advarsel-efter-alvorlig-fejl-koed-tilbagekaldes-fra-bilka-og-foetex) _2026-08-20 · Alberte Clausen · Nyheder24.dk_ Tjek dit køleskab med det samme ## [Fremmer flere blågrønne dagsordener: Privat jordkøb udvider offentligt areal med vand- og naturparker](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/fremmer-flere-blaagroenne-dagsordener-privat-jordkoeb-udvider-offentligt-areal-med-vand-og) _2026-08-20 · Michael Rothenborg · WaterTech articles_ Sparekassen Kronjylland køber 117 hektar landbrugsjord ved Tranbjerg syd for Aarhus for at omdanne det til et nyt skov- og naturområde, der skal beskytte grundvandet, fremme biodiversiteten og give aarhusianerne nem adgang til rekreativ natur. Det skriver sparekassen i en pressemeddelelse. De nyerhvervede arealer ligger i et af de områder, som Aarhus Kommune har udpeget til kommende vand- og… ## [Aldrig set før: Helt nye rekrutter skal nu til Grønland](https://nyheder24.dk/nyheder/aldrig-set-foer-helt-nye-rekrutter-skal-nu-til-groenland) _2026-08-20 · Mie Møller Bie · Nyheder24.dk_ Det har aldrig været muligt før nu ## [Politikere fraviger naturbeskyttelse: Nu kan forurenet gadekær blive fyldt med overfladevand](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/politikere-fraviger-naturbeskyttelse-nu-kan-forurenet-gadekaer-blive-fyldt-med-overfladevand) _2026-08-20 · Liv Bjerg Lillevang · WaterTech articles_ Varme og tørke har de seneste to somre sat et tydeligt aftryk på et gadekær i den sjællandske by Haslev, som har stået helt udtørret af flere omgange. ## [Advarsel til alle, der spiser torskerogn](https://nyheder24.dk/advarsler/advarsel-til-alle-der-spiser-torskerogn) _2026-08-20 · Alberte Clausen · Nyheder24.dk_ Det skal du vide, hvis du spiser torskerogn ## [DSB melder ud: Bliver gratis på søndag](https://nyheder24.dk/nyheder/dsb-melder-ud-bliver-gratis-paa-soendag) _2026-08-20 · Mie Møller Bie · Nyheder24.dk_ Nu er der godt nyt til mange rejsende ## [Realtime AI Arbitrage Terminal (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/NRiaG4LiL7QJ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Realtime auto-trading across exchanges with scored setups, backtesting, and risk controls. ## [PFAS-skandalen vokser: Forsvaret har forsømt at undersøge 41 grunde](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/pfas-skandalen-vokser-forsvaret-har-forsoemt-undersoege-41-grunde) _2026-08-20 · Frederik Marcher Hansen · WaterTech articles_ Selvom PFAS i drikkevandet truer danskernes helbred, tager det ifølge Rigsrevisionen alt for lang tid for Forsvaret at undersøge mulig forurening. ## [Ungarsk 22-årig i grundlovsforhør: Rystende ny sigtelse rettet mod ham](https://nyheder24.dk/nyheder/ungarsk-22-aarig-i-grundlovsforhoer-rystende-ny-sigtelse-rettet-mod-ham) _2026-08-20 · Mie Møller Bie · Nyheder24.dk_ Nu er der kommet nye sigtelser mod den unge mand ## [Eksperter ikke i tvivl: Vinder præmien for “Det dyreste og dummeste”](https://nyheder24.dk/politik/eksperter-ikke-i-tvivl-vinder-praemien-for-det-dyreste-og-dummeste) _2026-08-20 · Mie Møller Bie · Nyheder24.dk_ Eksperter dømmer vanvittig dyr plan helt ude ## [Mor forsøgte at redde sin 7-årige søn: Endte selv med at drukne](https://nyheder24.dk/udland/mor-forsoegte-at-redde-sin-7-aarige-soen-endte-selv-med-at-drukne) _2026-08-20 · Alberte Clausen · Nyheder24.dk_ En familietur ved vandet fik en tragisk afslutning ## [Dansk Folkeparti tager stor beslutning: Smider dem ud](https://nyheder24.dk/politik/dansk-folkeparti-tager-stor-beslutning-smider-dem-ud) _2026-08-20 · Mie Møller Bie · Nyheder24.dk_ Frygt for infiltration får gruppen til at reagere ## [Affære-spekulationer florerer om Trump og hans assistent: Nu reagerer Det Hvide Hus](https://nyheder24.dk/udland/affaere-spekulationer-florerer-om-trump-og-hans-assistent-nu-reagerer-det-hvide-hus) _2026-08-20 · Alberte Clausen · Nyheder24.dk_ Spekulationer om Trump og hans assistent tager fart ## [Turning the tide: Algae Scope's bio-based answer to PFAS](https://www.eureporter.co/environment/2026/08/20/turning-the-tide-algae-scopes-bio-based-answer-to-pfas/) _2026-08-20 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ PFAS, or 'forever chemicals', are commonly used to make textiles and other materials resistant to water and fire. However, because they persist in the environment and build up in living organisms, they pose growing risks to human health and ecosystems. To help address this challenge, Venice-based start-up Algae Scope transforms residual seaweed biomass into a bio-based additive with \[…\] ## [Trist nyt for alle, der handler i Netto](https://nyheder24.dk/forbrug/trist-nyt-for-alle-der-handler-i-netto-2) _2026-08-20 · Mie Møller Bie · Nyheder24.dk_ Et stort løfte er blevet brudt til kunderne ## [World Humanitarian Day: EU answering to growing global humanitarian needs](https://www.eureporter.co/world/human-rights-category/world-humanitarian-day/2026/08/20/world-humanitarian-day-eu-answering-to-growing-global-humanitarian-needs/) _2026-08-20 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ 19 August marked World Humanitarian Day, an opportunity to celebrate the indispensable and tireless life-saving efforts of aid workers worldwide. When crises erupt and conflicts arise, humanitarians are among the first ones on the spot, delivering emergency assistance to those affected. EU remains a global leading donor of humanitarian aid Many aid workers are deployed under the EU’s commitment… ## [Interfaith conference in Brussels](https://www.eureporter.co/lifestyle/religion/2026/08/20/interfaith-conference-in-brussels/) _2026-08-20 · EU Reporter Correspondent · EU Reporter_ More than 140 representatives from Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and Christian communities gathered in Brussels on August 16 for an interfaith conference focused on peace, mutual respect and co-operation. Hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the gathering brought together religious leaders and representatives from different traditions to discuss peaceful coexistence and… ## [Real SIMs for AI Agents (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/b5Ipppf71JVq) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Pass 2FA and verifications with real carrier numbers via our API. ## [Brussels theatre company kicks off its new autumn season](https://www.eureporter.co/lifestyle/leisure/2026/08/20/brussels-theatre-company-kicks-off-its-new-autumn-season/) _2026-08-20 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ Niels Bohr and Werner Heisenberg, two of the twentieth century’s greatest physicists, were once close friends working together to unlock the secrets of the atom. Then the world went to war and they found themselves on opposite sides. It’s 1941. Heisenberg, now a leading figure in Germany’s atomic research programme, is visiting Nazi-occupied Copenhagen to \[…\] ## [MEP calls for 'clarity' on planned shake up of EU's ETS scheme](https://www.eureporter.co/environment/co2-emissions/emissions-trading-scheme-ets/2026/08/20/mep-calls-for-clarity-on-planned-shake-up-of-eus-ets-scheme/) _2026-08-20 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ The European Commission has proposed major adjustments to the EU’s influential Emission Trading System (ETS). The ETS is the main scheme underpinning Europe’s carbon market. The proposal aims to ensure that the revenues from carbon costs provide tangible results for Europe’s decarbonizing industry. The revision introduces a conditional allowance scheme that ties part of the free allocation \[…\] ## [EU aid announced for two stricken parts of the globe](https://www.eureporter.co/world/humanitarian-assistance-2/2026/08/20/eu-aid-announced-for-two-stricken-parts-of-the-globe/) _2026-08-20 · Martin Banks · EU Reporter_ The EU is stepping up aid to help tackle crises on two continents, in Africa and South America. Aid will go towards the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and towards assistance for Colombia following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. On Tuesday, the European Commission said it was procuring diagnostic tests to \[…\] ## [Kazakhstan updates Astana master plan to meet demands of fast-growing capital](https://www.eureporter.co/kazakhstan-2/2026/08/20/kazakhstan-updates-astana-master-plan-to-meet-demands-of-fast-growing-capital/) _2026-08-20 · Guest Contributor - Opinion · EU Reporter_ Kazakhstan’s government has approved an updated master plan for Astana through 2035, effective Aug. 8, setting out how the capital will accommodate a population projected to reach nearly 2.3 million while expanding housing, schools, transport and utilities, writes Nagima Abuova. The plan comes as Astana continues to expand rapidly, driven by sustained population growth. The \[…\] ## [ECOLAB Purolite Hosting IX Resin PFAS Webinar (9/1)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/ecolab-purolite-hosting-ix-resin-pfas-webinar-9-1/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ Purolite, a division of ECOLAB, is hosting an upcoming webinar to discuss the application of ion-exchange treatment as a removal method for forever chemicals. Attendees... ## [New Tap Water Data Ranks National Hardness Levels](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/new-tap-water-data-ranks-national-hardness-levels/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ A new report from Tap Water Data has revealed insights for tap water across the country in 2026. This report tracked water hardness in over... ## [RCAP Hosts Webinar on Impacts of Drought, Flooding on Private Wells (9/23)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/rcap-hosts-webinar-on-impacts-of-drought-flooding-on-private-wells-9-23/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) group is hosting an upcoming webinar to discuss the impact of recent droughts and flooding on private wells. RCAP... ## [Colorado Approves Water Demand Calculator](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/colorado-approves-water-demand-calculator/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ On August 14, the Colorado Plumbing Board unanimously approved the usage of IAPMO’s Water Demand Calculator as an alternate standard for sizing water supply piping.... ## [WQA Previews Upcoming Iron Treatment Webinar (9/9)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/19/wqa-previews-upcoming-iron-treatment-webinar-9-9/) _2026-08-19 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The Water Quality Association (WQA) is continuing its webinar series through the Fall with the next topic as iron treatment. This webinar is free for... ## [NASA-funded study reveals sharp black carbon levels in Addis Ababa](https://www.thereporterethiopia.com/52371/) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ A newly published study supported by NASA has provided one of the most comprehensive perspectives into air quality in Ethiopia’s capital. ## [How hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health](https://theconversation.com/endocrine-disruptors-how-hormone-disrupting-chemicals-in-everyday-products-can-affect-your-thyroid-and-health-289778) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Dependent on a delicate hormonal balance, the thyroid gland is adversely affected by ultra-processed foods, among other artificial interventions in our diet. ## [The hidden cost of the “great deal”: Is fast fashion worth your health?](https://wordinblack.com/2026/08/the-hidden-cost-of-the-great-deal-is-fast-fashion-worth-your-health/) _2026-08-19 · EHN Curators · EHN_ Few people can resist fast fashion's appeal. But an $8 dress or $12 pair of jeans could cost shoppers much more by endangering their health. ## [Kemigigant anklaget for at skjule forskning om PFAS i årtier](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/kemigigant-anklaget-skjule-forskning-om-pfas-i-aartier) _2026-08-19 · Natacha Houlind Petersen · WaterTech articles_ Den australske regering anklager amerikansk kemivirksomhed for at have hemmeligholdt forskning om PFAS-holdigt brandskum. ## [Synspunkt: Har Danmark råd til at bruge drikkevand til alt?](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/holdning/har-danmark-raad-til-bruge-drikkevand-til-alt) _2026-08-19 · Lisa Marie Dalsgaard Gerschefski · WaterTech articles_ Denne sommer har billederne fra Donau været svære at overse. Skibe går på grund, og den lave vandstand påvirker både transport og energiforsyning flere steder i Europa. Det er en påmindelse om, at vand ikke er en ressource, vi kan tage for givet. Mange vil se det som et problem langt fra Danmark, men udviklingen peger på en virkelighed, vi også bør forholde os til herhjemme. For presset på både… ## [Stor sluseport skal beskytte hovedstaden: Men først skal fugle og anden natur tjekkes grundigt](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/stor-sluseport-skal-beskytte-hovedstaden-men-foerst-skal-fugle-og-anden-natur-tjekkes-grundigt) _2026-08-19 · Michael Rothenborg, Henrik Heide · WaterTech articles_ Det haster med kystbeskyttelsen af hovedstaden mod stormfloder – men det må ikke gå ud over naturen på land eller i havet i de EU-beskyttede områder. ## [Prisen bølger op og ned: Sydjysk kystbeskyttelse er nu markant billigere](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/prisen-boelger-op-og-ned-sydjysk-kystbeskyttelse-er-nu-markant-billigere) _2026-08-18 · Amanda Westphal Johansen · WaterTech articles_ Sommerhusejere i områderne Hejsager og Kelstrup Strand i Haderslev Kommune står overfor en mærkbar besparelse i deres kommende kystbeskyttelsesprojekt. Hele 32 millioner kroner står de nemlig til at spare på projektet, der ellers først blev beregnet til 103 millioner kroner, ifølge TV2Syd. Besparelserne blev udarbejdet af kommunen i samarbejde med de lokale borgere, og det nye overslag vil blive… ## [Britisk testkit og app gør det muligt for badegæster at tjekke vand for spildevandsbakterier](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/britisk-testkit-og-app-goer-det-muligt-badegaester-tjekke-vand-spildevandsbakterier) _2026-08-18 · Johanne Hanghøj Jørgensen · WaterTech articles_ I et år har det været muligt for civile briter og amerikanere at teste vandkvaliteten inden de hopper i bølgen blå. Med et mobilt testkit fra virksomheden Molendotec kan brugerne på 15 minutter få svar på, om vandet blandt andet indeholder bakterier som E.coli. Som noget nyt vil virksomheden lancere en app, der samler resultaterne fra de individuelle test, og kan give live opdateringer af… ## [Regningen for at redde nordjysk drikkevand stiger voldsomt](https://pro.ing.dk/watertech/artikel/regningen-redde-nordjysk-drikkevand-stiger-voldsomt) _2026-08-18 · Johanne Hanghøj Jørgensen · WaterTech articles_ Aalborg Forsyning har ifølge TV2 Nord opjusteret prisen for at sikre Aalborggensernes drikkevand. Med et stigende nitratniveau skal aalborggensernes drikkevand renses og dermed sikre, at grænseværdien på 50 milligram nitrat pr. liter overholdes.Regningen for rent drikkevand har hidtil lydt på en halv milliard, men er nu steget til 880 millioner.Det store prishop skyldes ifølge TV2 Nord, at… ## [AIPAC’s Money Still Finds Its Candidates](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/aipacs-money-still-finds-its-candidates) _2026-08-17 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Follow the Money Part 2: Tracing a Committee Called Better Blue Fund ## [When Does Data Center Water Demand "Actually" Peak?](https://mohaunfiltered.substack.com/p/when-does-data-center-water-demand) _2026-08-15 · Mohamed Ateia · NextDrop Solutions_ Computational workload may complicate peak water demand forecasting for utilities