# pfas (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 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. ## [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. ## [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. ## [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. ## [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... ## [Open-source Screen Sharing with Control (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/d3UWFfXzJBPJ) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ WebRTC screen sharing with simultaneous mouse & keyboard control; viewers join in browser. ## [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. ## [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 ## [Fifty Years After Lafayette Terrace Residents First Complained, Coakley Dump Is Finally Getting the Pump and Treat System It Was Always Supposed to Have](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/fifty-years-after-lafayette-terrace) _2026-08-14 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Key Takeaways ## [WQAW Opens Registration for Annual Conference (9/25-26)](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/wqaw-opens-registration-for-annual-conference-9-25-26/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin (WQAW) has opened registration for the 2026 WQAW Annual Conference. This conference brings together dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, and other... ## [NRWA Announces New Cybersecurity Program for Small Water Utilities](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/nrwa-announces-new-cybersecurity-program-for-small-water-utilities/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ The National Rural Water Association (NRWA) has announced a new program to support small water utilities amidst ongoing cyberattacks to infrastructure across the country. This... ## [EPA Announces Fluoride Review Update](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/epa-announces-fluoride-review-update/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ On August 3, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced an update for its expedited review of fluoride in drinking water. The agency released the Protocol... ## [Zero-Persistence E2EE (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3CqF6Zpfz4lD) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ End-to-end encryption with client-side WebCrypto and volatile memory. ## [Florida Researchers Turn Rice Husks into Water Filters](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/florida-researchers-turn-rice-husks-into-water-filters/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ FIU Researcher Islam Ibrahim Hussein (Credit: FIU) Researchers from Florida International University (FIU) have developed a method to utilize discarded rice husks as water filters... ## [North Carolina PFAS Research Funding Sparks Debate](https://wcponline.com/2026/08/12/north-carolina-pfas-research-funding-sparks-debate/) _2026-08-12 · koleary · WC&P Online_ North Carolina leaders are celebrating the state’s newly signed budget, which includes robust support for the research and prevention of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).... ## [Follow the Money](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/follow-the-money) _2026-08-11 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ NH-01's Path to the September 8th Primary ## [The Power of Advocacy - short film](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/the-power-of-advocacy-short-film) _2026-08-05 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ we just launched a patreon~ ## [Preparing for GENX Fall Launch](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/preparing-for-genx-fall-launch) _2026-07-23 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ Ethereal Films updates ~ July 2026 ## [Wildfire smoke and pregnancy: what the science tells us and why it matters right now](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/07/22/wildfire-smoke-and-pregnancy-what-the-science-tells-us-and-why-it-matters-right-now/) _2026-07-22 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ As massive wildfires send smoke billowing across the mid-Atlantic, northeastern United States, and Midwest, many people are focused on the immediate effects of breathing smoky air: burning eyes, irritated throats, and worsening asthma. But for pregnant women, the risks may run deeper and last longer than the smoke itself. Wildfires are no longer just a … Continue reading Wildfire smoke and… ## [When the Sky Turns Yellow, and the Water Makes You Sick: This Is What Happens When Public Health Is Under Attack](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/when-the-sky-turns-yellow-and-the) _2026-07-14 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Key Takeaways ## [The Merrimack Was Not an Accident. Neither Is Any of This.](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/the-merrimack-was-not-an-accident) _2026-07-12 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ This essay expands on my op-ed published today, Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Seacoast Online. ## [As Lawmakers Procrastinate on PFAS, Mothers and Newborns Pay the Price](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/as-lawmakers-procrastinate-on-pfas) _2026-07-11 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Key Takeaways ## [Why social conditions must be part of environmental health risk](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/07/07/why-social-conditions-must-be-part-of-environmental-health-risk/) _2026-07-07 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ When we talk about the health risks of toxic chemical exposure, we tend to focus on the chemicals themselves — how much, how long, how often. But the research my colleagues and I published recently in Journal Of Exposure Science And Environmental Epidemiology argues that this picture is incomplete in ways that matter enormously, especially for … Continue reading Why social conditions must be part… ## [Non-Custodial Crypto Gateway (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UryWw2RCGej7) _2026-07-07 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto, automated fee handling, and trustless escrow with real-time settlement. ## [Sewage in the Merrimack: A Holiday Crisis Years in the Making](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/sewage-in-the-merrimack-a-holiday) _2026-07-02 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Key Takeaways ## [The Chemours Settlement Is Historic. It Is Also Incomplete.](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/the-chemours-settlement-is-historic) _2026-06-26 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ The federal government's first PFAS manufacturer settlement is real, and it is not enough. ## [The Government Knows. It Just Doesn’t Care.](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/the-government-knows-it-just-doesnt) _2026-06-20 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ I submitted this piece for publication this week. ## [Everyday chemicals detected in the womb](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/06/16/everyday-chemicals-detected-in-the-womb/) _2026-06-16 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ The fluid that surrounds a baby during pregnancy does more than cushion and protect. Amniotic fluid reflects what a developing fetus is exposed to in the womb, offering a direct snapshot of both fetal metabolic processes and the prenatal environment. Yet despite its importance, scientists have rarely studied it for environmental chemicals. In our new study, … Continue reading Everyday chemicals… ## [New clues on how PFAS may disrupt placental function](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/06/11/new-clues-on-how-pfas-may-disrupt-placental-function/) _2026-06-11 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ A new study from UC San Francisco, published yesterday in Environmental Science & Technology, provides clues to how PFAS may contribute to pregnancy complications and adverse developmental outcomes. Forever chemicals such as PFOA and other PFAS contaminate drinking water supplies across the United States, are detected in the blood of nearly all pregnant women, and … Continue reading New clues on… ## [Trump EPA rollback of drinking water protections poses risk](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/trump-epa-rollback-of-drinking-water) _2026-06-06 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Stefany Shaheen, Mindi Messmer, and Andrea Amico, Guest Columnists for Seacoastonline, posted on June 5, 2026 ## [Plastic chemicals and microplastic exposures must be reduced to protect children’s brains](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/06/04/plastic-chemicals-and-microplastic-exposures-must-be-reduced-to-protect-childrens-brains/) _2026-06-04 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ The following is a guest blog from Project TENDR. Action is urgently needed to safeguard children’s developing brains from microplastics and plastic-related chemicals say scientists and health professionals from across the U.S. who are part of Project TENDR, a coalition working to protect children from toxic chemicals that can contribute to problems with learning, attention, and … Continue reading… ## [Restructure of the GenX film & PFAS](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/restructure-of-the-genx-film-and) _2026-05-20 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ What's happened over the last month? ## [Surviving extreme heat: expanding access in a warming world](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/05/19/surviving-extreme-heat-expanding-access-in-a-warming-world/) _2026-05-19 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ Extreme heat is now one of the deadliest weather-related public health threats in the United States, contributing to thousands of emergency department visits and preventable deaths each year. Longer heat waves, higher temperatures, and more frequent extreme weather events are placing growing strain on individuals, healthcare systems, and community infrastructure. Some communities face greater… ## [Public Hearings for new NC Regulations](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/public-hearings-for-new-nc-regulations) _2026-05-06 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ and updates on genx edits ## [PFAS Hearings across NC right now](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/pfas-hearings-across-nc-right-now) _2026-04-21 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ crucial time for public engagement ## [Wildfire smoke and pregnancy: what expecting parents need to know](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/04/16/wildfire-smoke-and-pregnancy-what-expecting-parents-need-to-know/) _2026-04-16 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ As wildfire seasons grow longer and more intense across the United States, a major new study reveals important findings about how smoke exposure affects pregnant women and their babies. The growing threat Wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe due to climate change, exposing millions of Americans to smoke-filled air. For pregnant people, this isn’t … Continue reading Wildfire smoke and… ## [GenX Trailer is Live!](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/genx-trailer-is-live) _2026-03-26 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ and Edit/Release Timeline news~ ## [Rallying for clean air at the California State Capitol](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/03/16/rallying-for-clean-air-at-the-california-state-capitol/) _2026-03-16 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ On March 11th, Dr. Amy Padula spoke at the Central Valley Air Quality Coalition‘s 23rd Annual Clean Air Action Day rally at the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The following is her full speech. My name is Dr. Amy Padula and I’m a scientist. I study how the air we breathe impacts our bodies and … Continue reading Rallying for clean air at the California State Capitol The post Rallying for… ## [stress took me to the ER](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/stress-took-me-to-the-er) _2026-03-10 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ how anxiety for my big documentary have manifested ## [Common pesticides may disrupt placental health](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/03/05/common-pesticides-may-disrupt-placental-health/) _2026-03-05 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ Pregnancy depends on a healthy placenta, but how environmental chemicals affect placental development is still poorly understood. Growing evidence suggests that exposure to common pesticides may increase the risk of pregnancy complications. In our new study examining pregnancy risks from pesticides, one pesticide stood out: naled. You might not have heard of naled – an … Continue reading Common… ## [News on Our Global Tour Fighting PFAS](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/our-campaign-to-break-the-forever) _2026-02-27 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ and when you can see the GENX film ## [Announcing new PRHE interim director Amy Padula](https://prheucsf.blog/2026/02/12/announcing-new-prhe-interim-director-amy-padula/) _2026-02-12 · PRHE · Program on Reproductive Health and the Environment_ PRHE announced earlier in February that Dr. Amy Padula, a leading PRHE researcher who was named one of 20 Pioneers under 40 in Environmental Health by the Collaborative on Health and the Environment and received a NIEHS Outstanding New Environmental Scientist R01 Award for her work on wildfire smoke and preterm birth, will serve as … Continue reading Announcing new PRHE interim director Amy Padula… ## [our film packed the biggest lecture hall!!](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/our-film-packed-the-biggest-lecture) _2026-01-15 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ GenX documentary Pre-Release at UNC - Jan 14th 2026 ## [2 NC Pre-Screenings of GenX, next week](https://etherealfilms.substack.com/p/2-nc-pre-screenings-of-genx-next) _2026-01-07 · eli yetter-bowman · ethereal films_ Free and limited seating