-
‘Forever chemicals’ found in more than half of food and drink samples, testing shows | UK News
admin
The government should ban 25 pesticides which contain so-called “forever chemicals”, campaigners have said, as the potentially harmful toxins were found in more than half of the tested food and drinks available to Britons. PFA chemicals, toxins which take centuries to break down in the environment, were found in more than 3,300 samples tested by…
-
Paper straws found to contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals – study | Science & Tech News
admin
Paper straws contain potentially toxic chemicals which could pose a risk to people, wildlife and the environment, a study has found. Poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which are long-lasting and potentially destructive to human health over time, were discovered in the majority of paper and bamboo straws tested. The straws are considered “eco-friendly” compared to…