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New study finds PFAS increasingly being added to US pesticide products
A comprehensive review has found that 14 percent of all US pesticide active ingredients are PFAS - known as 'forever chemicals'.
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Traces of “toxic” pesticide found in 80 percent of study participants
A new study has revealed that chlormequat, a pesticide, has been found in four out of five test participants.
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Study links freshwater fish with ‘forever chemicals’
A study has claimed a single serving of freshwater fish per year could be equal to a month of drinking water laced with the 'forever chemical' PFOS.
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Toxic chemicals found in US pet food packaging
Test results find “forever chemicals” in pet food packaging meaning pets across the US are being exposed to toxic substances.
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Contaminants in infant formula
Jaclyn Bowen discusses some of the most common ways contaminants can – and have – made their way into baby milk.
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EWG’s “Dirty Dozen” reveals produce with the most pesticide residue
The EWG has revealed a list of produce which it says contain the highest level of pesticide residue, as well as identifying those with the least.
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US study shows legal safety measures for pesticides are being overlooked
A recent investigation by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) has found that the EPA has been flouting legal requirements to adjust limits for pesticides in foods, particularly under the Trump administration.
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Superbugs found in three quarters of U.S. supermarket meat
The discovery comes at a time when authorities are showing increasing concern over the potential effects on human health of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, with the World Health Organization (WHO) describing it as one of the biggest threats to global health, food security, and development today.
