MINNEAPOLIS — Starting Jan. 1, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," will be banned in Minnesota from a wide variety of products — covering everything ...

PFAS sind in vielen Produkten enthalten und stellen ein Gesundheitsrisiko dar. Einige Marken wie Elmex und Ikea bieten PFAS-freie Alternativen an. Innovative Firmen zerstören PFAS seit neuem im ...

The Basalt line of cookware uses a ceramic coating, pictured at Nordic Ware in St. Louis Park. (Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...

Minnesota's ban on PFAS in products extends to products made for juveniles, which includes smaller dirt bikes and ATVs. PFAS is used for heat resistance and/or waterproofing, but the "forever ...

Ernährungsminister Cem Özdemir von den Grünen bekommt im Kampf gegen zu viel Zucker Unterstützung aus den Bundesländern. Mehr als die Hälfte der 16 Bundesländer spricht sich für eine ...

Oft waren die gesetzlichen Grenzwerte von krebserregenden Stoffen wie Nitrosamine, PFAS und Phthalate deutlich überschritten. "Im Grunde werden systematisch die Lücken im europäischen Recht ...

Nur als Beispiel: 2023 hat die deutsche Autoindustrie in das bevölkerungsreichste Land der Welt, Indien, gerade mal 9600 Autos verkauft, nach ganz Afrika 90.000. Soviel dazu, andere Weltregionen ...

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, are known as "forever chemicals" because they have been found in environments as remote as the Arctic Circle and as deep as the Marianas Trench.

LOWELL — UMass Lowell researchers are investigating PFAS exposure among construction workers, the university recently announced in a press release. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ...

The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.” The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 ...

These bands may expose wearers to PFAS through skin contact, especially during exercise when sweat and open pores amplify absorption. Experts recommend avoiding fluoroelastomer bands and choosing ...

While wearers of tech devices, like fitness trackers and smartwatches, rely on them for alerts, transactions and health and location information, a new study found these devices contain high levels of ...