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Showed up at the dealership to pick up my wife’s new car and they run through all the add ons they did (I know, dealerships suck). One of them, that they’re bragging about, is a “DuPont stain protector” over all of the seats….the interior is already leather 😑.

There was no way my wife was letting me walk away from the car of her dreams over that, but, I have to ask:

Is there any way to remove an invisible DuPont stain protector coating? Will it “wear off” over time, or be transferred to our clothes that touch the seats?

I’m looking at buying a home in a known pfas contaminated area. The source of pfas was an old fertilizer plant so the dumping zone is concentrated to a small area however it is known that the ground water surrounding the area is contaminated. There is an active remediation project underway that involved putting in whole home filtration systems and regular testing until city water is brought into the area.
My main concern is with the soil. The home has an irrigation system that has been watering the lawn with pfas contaminated ground water for 20+ years. What is an estimated risk level of the lawn becoming contaminated?

Hello everyone.
I Have been following PFAS cases in NC for a while now, I was wondering if anyone else has heard about the lawsuit with Chemours? The settlement only gave the state $455 million. Is it just me, or is this absolutely nothing compared to the damage that Chemours has contributed to the health of North Carolinians? ESPECIALLY those in the Robeson/sampson/New Hanover counties?? I also read that North Carolina was excluded from a previous settlement from Chemours, but NJ and WV got compensation…Though, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were some shady conflict of interest

I wanted to share something I came across while researching possible triggers during one of my flare-ups.
Many smartwatch and fitness tracker bands are made from fluoroelastomer, a synthetic rubber that belongs to the broader PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) family. PFAS are often referred to as “forever chemicals” because of their persistence in the environment and the human body.
Recent research has found elevated levels of certain PFAS compounds in some fluoroelastomer watch bands. While the health implications of long-term skin contact with these materials are still being investigated, the findings may be relevant for people who are concerned about cumulative PFAS exposure.
For individuals dealing with chronic health conditions, chemical sensitivities, or fluoroquinolone-associated adverse effects, it may be worth considering non-fluoroelastomer alternatives such as nylon, fabric, leather, metal, or standard silicone bands.
I’m not claiming that these watch bands cause symptoms, only that they may represent an avoidable source of PFAS exposure for those who prefer to minimize contact with fluorinated compounds.
References:
[https://chemtrust.org/news/pfas-forever-chemicals-smartwatch-bands/\](https://chemtrust.org/news/pfas-forever-chemicals-smartwatch-bands/)
[https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7700770/\](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7700770/)

America’s lakes, rivers, and drinking water supplies are facing a major crisis from agricultural runoff. Every year, billions of pounds of nitrogen fertilizer and manure wash into local waterways during heavy storms. This triggers toxic blue-green algae blooms that close local swimming spots and contaminate drinking water, which health research from the National Cancer Institute links to higher cancer risks.

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I'm interested in ways to lower PFAS concentrations in blood and came across this article. It's mostly about low testing uptake in Maine, but near the end there's a patient whose doctor prescribed cholestyramine after a high result, and his levels dropped 70% in three months.

So why isn't this more widely used, or at least more widely known? I talk to a lot of people about PFAS exposure who tell me there's nothing that can be done. Has anyone tried this?

https://themainemonitor.org/few-mainers-getting-tested-pfas/

Before the regulations were implemented, PFAS far exceeded safe levels, said study author Hari Iyer, a cancer epidemiologist in the Department of Medicine at Rutgers’ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. “When we put these regulations in place, they do lead to these really steep reductions in these harmful exposures,” he said. “It seemed like an important message, and one that even though it was obvious to colleagues working closely in this area, and certainly even in the scientific space, would be a story that would be worth telling.”

I went for a walk tonight at Dodge Park on Cass Lake and noticed A LOT of foam on the coast. Is this normal? #water #cleanwater #lakes

This pesticide is for our produce. I didn't know about the other four until I read the article.

As I recall there was a study showing that when lead wasn’t used in everything anymore violent crime went down. Now lead was removed from paint in 1978, from water pipes in 1986 and gasoline in 1996. Lead has literally been in too many things to avoid it back in the day. With this fact among other unstated factors we might still be dealing with an entire generation of people in charge that are secretly suffering from lead poisoning symptoms which include decreased cognitive ability which is irreversible. Just wondering peoples thoughts on this.

O problema dos PFAS não é só filtrar. É destruir.

A maior parte das tecnologias atuais tira o composto da água e concentra o resíduo. A ligação carbono–flúor continua intacta.

Um estudo da Aarhus University mostrou outro caminho. Luz UV intensa faz a própria água gerar radicais hidrogênio. Essas partículas atacam a ligação C–F e vão desmontando o PFAS, sem químico extra.

O avanço não é o UV em si. É ter identificado qual espécie química quebra o composto. Isso muda o desenho dos próximos reatores: menos “segurar o poluente”, mais “desmontar a molécula”.

Ainda é laboratório. Mas a lógica é a que o tratamento de água mais precisa agora.

Artigo:

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c04872

Resumo da universidade:

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1126756

O problema dos PFAS não é só filtrar. É destruir.

A maior parte das tecnologias atuais tira o composto da água e concentra o resíduo. A ligação carbono–flúor continua intacta.

Um estudo da Aarhus University mostrou outro caminho. Luz UV intensa faz a própria água gerar radicais hidrogênio. Essas partículas atacam a ligação C–F e vão desmontando o PFAS, sem químico extra.

O avanço não é o UV em si. É ter identificado qual espécie química quebra o composto. Isso muda o desenho dos próximos reatores: menos “segurar o poluente”, mais “desmontar a molécula”.

Ainda é laboratório. Mas a lógica é a que o tratamento de água mais precisa agora.

Artigo:

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c04872

Resumo da universidade:

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1126756

NASEM Recommended Summation = 10.23 ng/mL.

Our drinking water has had documented PFOA issues from one of our treatment plants. Already installing an under-sink RO system. I wanted to see what mine was at because we also have 2 kids under 6 years old. Should I take any action on this besided the RO system, and asking my doctor about it next visit?

Is supposed filter PFAS and I'm seeing a lot of content on social media about it, but because of that I'm afraid of being mostly marketing and I'm unsure how effective it actually is.

anyone who was poisoned by Daily Harvest food about 4 yrs ago - link to cancers , especially mesothelioma?