Have you heard of forever chemicals? It started with the work of this Cincinnati attorneyThis is part of a special report on forever chemical contamination in Ohio. Ideastream Public Media reporters spent months investigating the impact of these chemicals and to answer the question, "How worried should we be?" Click here to read our… Jan 01 24January 01, 2024Article at ideastream.org
What's in your walleye? Studies have found forever chemicals in Ohio's freshwater fishA new report found fish from Ohio's lakes and rivers tested positive for forever chemicals. Now the state is studying the issue. Jan 02 24January 02, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Are forever chemicals in makeup, fast-food wrappers? Here's what our tests sayWe tested some common household items known to often contain PFAS to see how common they are. Here's what we found. Jan 30 24January 30, 2024Article at ideastream.org
PFAS resource guide: How to protect yourself from forever chemicals in OhioExperts say the best way to protect yourself from PFAS is to be knowledgeable about where they are and find alternatives. Doing so will help reduce exposure and limit the risk of long-term effects like high cholesterol and various types of cancer. Jan 03 24January 03, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Spot on Science: Forever ChemicalsSpot on Science: Forever Chemicals Oct 06 24October 06, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Akron water system raises concerns over cost of meeting new PFAS drinking water standardsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set federal limits on harmful chemicals called PFAS in drinking water. Though the rule is the first of its kind in the nation, it has raised questions from water utilities about the cost to implement. Apr 18 24April 18, 2024Article at ideastream.org
Environmental advocates applaud new EPA limits on forever chemicals in drinking waterThe Environmental Protection Agency announced new legally enforceable standards to limit PFAS in drinking water. Apr 10 24April 10, 2024Article at ideastream.org
New Ideastream series on PFAS synthetic chemicals asks how worried should we be?This is part of a special report on forever chemical contamination in Ohio. Ideastream Public Media reporters spent months investigating the impact of these chemicals and to answer the question, "How worried should we be?" Read our report on how a… Jan 02 24January 02, 2024Article at ideastream.org
