How to Find a Watch Band That Doesn’t Contain ‘Forever’ Chemicals PFAS have been found in some smartwatch bands. Here’s how to avoid them.

In a First, the E.P.A. Warns of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Fertilizer Levels of PFAS in sewage sludge used as fertilizer can pose risks that sometimes exceed safety thresholds “by several orders of magnitude,” the agency said.

E.P.A. Bans Perc and T.C.E., Two Chemicals Used In Dry Cleaning The two solvents, known as Perc and TCE, cause kidney cancer and other ailments, and have been the subject of years of controversy.

Are ‘Forever Chemicals’ a Forever Problem? The Environmental Protection Agency says “forever chemicals” must be removed from tap water. But they lurk in much more of what we eat, drink and use.

E.P.A. Says ‘Forever Chemicals’ Must Be Removed From Tap Water The rule applies to a family of chemicals known as PFAS that are linked to serious health effects. Water utilities argue the cost is too great.

Six Things to Know About ‘Forever Chemicals’ The federal government is ordering the removal of PFAS, a class of chemicals that poses serious health risks, from drinking water systems across the country.

The US finalizes rules for ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water Part of a filtration system designed to filter out PFAS forever chemicals from the drinking water supply at Well #2 of the Horsham Water and Sewer Authority facility in Horsham, Pennsylvania, on August 22nd, 2019. | Photo by Bastiaan Slabbers / NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized rules for the amount …

Allergic to lash glue, fake lashes, chemicals, or just sensitive eyes? Heyo! I’m requiring some advice or experiences of others regarding allergic reactions to lash glue and/or fake lashes. This summer, I bought a new batch of lashes from Shein (I’ve used lashes from there before and been fine, but this was a new listing), and went to a convention. I managed to get myself an eye infection – wohoo! It was horrible. …

‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. What Are They Doing to Us? PFAS lurk in so much of what we eat, drink and use. Scientists are only beginning to understand how they’re impacting our health — and what to do about them.

The Best Water Filters to Remove ‘Forever Chemicals’ As senior health editor Beth Skwarecki once said, you can’t avoid “forever chemicals” in your life (they’re already in 45% of our water supplies). You can, however, lower your exposure by following Beth’s advice, like filtering your air, checking ingredient labels, avoiding certain foods, and probably most… Read more…

LPT: Don’t introduce toxic chemicals from insect sprays to your home and family I’m against hurting creatures, but if you must resort to this step, please know that most burdensome insects, especially wasps and hornets can be dealt with by a mixture of dawn dish soap and water in pump sprayer. Btw, don’t hurt spiders they are helpful. submitted by /u/Visvire

LPT: Use olive oil and a wash rag to remove product sticker residue from hard surfaces. No harsh chemicals necessary. submitted by /u/PianoCharged

You Can’t Avoid ‘Forever Chemicals,’ but You Can Lower Your Exposure Chemicals that don’t break down easily in the environment have made their way into most of our bodies (whether we know it or not) and are present in about 45% of the country’s water supply, according to a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey. The health effects of these chemicals, called PFAS or “forever… Read more…