In miniature test tubes in biologist Ryan Baugh's lab at Duke, thousands of tiny wriggling worms — each one a…
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Rice University researchers have developed an innovative solution to a pressing environmental challenge: removing and destroying per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances…
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A long Norfolk Southern freight train passes through the town of East Palestine, Ohio on Jan. 17. Daranee Balachandar/Howard Center…
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PFAS, more commonly referred to as “forever chemicals,” are everywhere. Studies have detected the harmful compounds in a plethora of…
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Minnesota state Senator Heather Gustafson is hoping to protect her constituents from a toxic class of chemicals making their way…
Read More » Per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) earn their “forever chemical” moniker by persisting in water, soil and even the human…
Read More »:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/paper-straws-are-full-of-chemicals-FT-BLOG0125-4277690b2476453cbabb89fb381ac5a7.jpg "A Study Found That Paper, Glass, and Bamboo Straws Actually Contain ‘Forever Chemicals’")
If you're concerned about your exposure to forever chemicals, you may want to ditch your paper straw. In 2023, researchers…
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