Troubling New Report Suggests Water Contamination Widespread in Alaska

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Troubling New Report Suggests Water Contamination Widespread in Alaska

‘Alaskans have a right to clean drinking water’ JUNEAU – A coalition of health organizations Wednesday released a new report suggesting that a type of water contamination is widespread in Alaska. Many water sources across the state are contaminated by perfluorinated alkylated substances, commonly known as PFAS chemicals, according to the report prepared by the […]

Vinyl Flooring, Flame-retardant Foam Expose Children to Harmful SVOCs

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Vinyl Flooring, Flame-retardant Foam Expose Children to Harmful SVOCs

DURHAM, N.C. — Children living in homes with all vinyl flooring or flame-retardant chemicals in the sofa have significantly higher concentrations of potentially harmful semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs) in their blood or urine than children from homes where these materials are not present, according to a new Duke University-led study. The researchers presented their findings […]