A PFAS expert tells us how parents can protect their kids from PFAS, aka “forever chemicals,” especially as they head back to school.
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PFAS Expert Offers Back-to-School Tips to Protect Kids
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“Forever Chemicals” Threaten Women Young and Old
EPA recently found that even minuscule levels of exposure over a person’s lifetime can compromise a woman’s immune and cardiovascular systems. And PFAS exposure in the womb can have adverse health effects to mother and baby.
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Replacing grass with native plants creates a healthier environment for your family, community, and the planet.
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Artificial Grass Isn’t Always Greener: Toxic Chemicals in Synthetic Turf
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Out of Gas, In With Environmental Justice
The news about emissions from gas stoves has people considering whether to switch out gas for electric. WE ACT For Environmental Justice (WE ACT) plans to monitor the air quality in New York City apartments to learn how gas models compare with electric induction models.