Οι άνδρες σε περιοχές με υψηλά επίπεδα PFAS εκδήλωσαν σε μεγαλύτερο ποσοστό λευχαιμία και καρκίνο στο ουροποιητικό σύστημα, τον εγκέφαλο και τα μαλακά μόρια. 📊 Τι δείχνει η έρευνα Για αύξηση στο ποσοστό εμφάνισης καρκίνου ακόμα και έως 33% κάνει λόγο έρευνα που διενεργήθηκε από την Ιατρική Σχολή Κεκ του Πανεπιστημίου της Νότιας Καλιφόρνια (USC) […]

Το Pesticide Action Network Europe εντόπισε «παντοτινό χημικό» σε 10 από τα 19 μεταλλικά νερά, και μάλιστα σε επίπεδα έως και 32 φορές πάνω από το όριο συναγερμού της Ευρωπαϊκής Ένωσης. 🚱 Μόλυνση με TFA σε υποτιθέμενα “παρθένα” νερά Μεταλλικό νερό από διάφορες ευρωπαϊκές χώρες βρέθηκε για πρώτη φορά να είναι μολυσμένο με TFA, έναν […]

Long-lasting and long-lived toxins, known as "ubiquitous chemicals", have been found in drinking water samples from around the world, according to a new study. Scientists discovered PFAS (perfluorinated alkylated substances), chemicals that do not break down in nature, in more than 99% of bottled water samples from 15 countries around the world, and [...]

Until today we thought that bottled water would protect us from forever chemicals, but we couldn't be more wrong. New studies show that 99% of the world's bottled water contains forever chemicals, including PFAS. PFAS, or Forever Chemicals as most people call them, are a group of synthetic chemicals used [...]

Large quantities of microplastics and nanoplastics are present in bottled water, according to recent studies, which "ring a bell" for the revision of packaging rules for water and other materials. Speaking to Dnews, Professor of Environmental Technology at the Department of Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and president of the Union of Greek Chemists Ioannis Katsogiannis, notes that according to these studies, "the [...]

Introduction Polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are a group of chemical compounds that have been widely used in industry and consumer products due to their resistance to water, oils and heat. Despite their widespread use, growing concern about the effects of PFAS on the environment and human health has led to stricter regulations and [...]

PFAS chemicals are water-resistant, which means they do not break down in the environment and stay in the human body for years. Nearly half of tap water samples in the US contain the toxic "forever chemicals". These are substances used in hundreds of household items, from cleaning products to pizza boxes. As a result, sustained exposure to [...]

PFAS pollution exists in America and in Europe. At least that is what the results of measurements in the USA indicate according to a recent press investigation. The water running from almost half of the taps in the USA contains PFAS. These are substances found in a wide range of products. A report for the US government linked the [...]