Olga Naidenko, Ph.D.

he draft assessment for PHFxS is a stark reminder of just how toxic this chemical family is to human health at very low levels. This is further evidence that we must move much faster to dramatically reduce exposures to PFAS and phase-out all nonessential uses.

These new limits confirm that these chemicals are toxic at very low levels. While these six PFAS are some of the most well-studied PFAS, nearly every week there are new scientific studies documenting an increasing number of ways that the whole class of PFAS could damage our bodies and threaten our health.

EWG recommendation for shoppers is to buy organic oat products since these oats are grown without the use of toxic pesticides such as chlormequat and glyphosate.

At some level the public doesn’t care, it just says, ‘We don’t want these pesticides in baby food.’

People whose water contains TCE can be exposed not just by drinking it but also by inhaling it while bathing, washing dishes and doing other household activities. Communities across the country have water with potentially harmful levels of this toxic solvent, but many people don't know about the risk they face when they turn on the tap.

Bisphenol A and phthalates are chemicals commonly used in the production of plastics. They are known endocrine disruptors, meaning they can interfere with the body’s hormone systems.

This is an important step toward protecting the health and well-being of Americans, since perchlorate has been linked to a range of serious health problems.

By requiring the EPA to use its authority to limit perchlorate levels in tap water, the court has ruled the agency must put public health over the interests of the defense industry.

The EPA proposal to allow chlormequat to be sprayed on crops that ultimately become the main ingredients in foods we eat, like cereals, is a serious mistake that puts the health and safety of the American public, especially children, at risk.